Design Brief

Theme: “Raccoons: Midnight Mischief Makers” ⸻ 🌿 OVERALL STYLE Color Palette • Warm beige background • Soft grey • Forest green • Deep brown • Small black accents Design vibe: Nature editorial + playful wildlife magazine Add small decorative elements: • Tiny paw prints as dividers • Crescent moon icon • Leaf accents in corners ⸻ 📄 PAGE STRUCTURE (Top → Bottom) ⸻ 🔝 TOP HEADER STRIP Left corner: ISSUE 01 | MARCH 2026 Center big elegant title: 🦝 Raccoons: Masters of the Night Right corner: Small raccoon illustration peeking over the title bar. Use a soft sage green rectangle behind the title. ⸻ 🖼 MAIN FEATURE IMAGE (Upper Half) Large landscape photo of a raccoon (preferably night setting or climbing). Add: • Rounded corners • Soft drop shadow • Thin forest-green border Overlay a small quote in one corner: “Smart. Curious. A little chaotic.” ⸻ 📝 LEFT COLUMN (Below Image) 🦝 WHO ARE RACCOONS? Short engaging intro paragraph: • Native to North America • Recognizable “mask” markings • Highly intelligent mammals • Excellent climbers and swimmers Keep it 5–7 sentences max. Add a faint paw-print watermark behind text (low opacity). ⸻ 🧠 RIGHT COLUMN 🌙 FACT OR MYTH? Make it quick and fun: ✔ Raccoons wash their food → Not exactly — they’re increasing touch sensitivity. ✔ They only live in forests → False! They thrive in cities too. ✔ They are very intelligent → True! Studies show strong problem-solving skills. Keep spacing airy so it doesn’t look crowded. ⸻ 🔻 BOTTOM SECTION (Full Width Box) Use a soft brown or grey box. 🗑 URBAN LIFE: WHY THEY LOVE YOUR TRASH Short 4–5 sentence explanation: • Adaptability • Food availability • Night activity • How humans can coexist safely End with a bold closing line: “Respect wildlife — even the mischievous ones.” ⸻ ✨ OPTIONAL SMALL ADD-ONS (If You Have Space) • Tiny “Quick Facts” row at the bottom: • Lifespan: 2–5 years (wild) • Diet: Omnivore • Weight: 5–12 kg • Scientific name: Procyon lotor • Add small moon icons as section dividers. ⸻ 📐 VISUAL BALANCE GUIDE • Top 30% → Title + image • Middle 40% → Two-column text • Bottom 30% → Feature box Keep white space around edges so it feels modern.