Monthly Archives: September 2009

Back of the Book

By admin | Published: September 24, 2009
Each month for National Geographic, I design the back-of-the-book. Since starting this task 18 months ago, we have added new sections, reduced page count, and added a crossword puzzle. Here is a selection of months showing how the designs have developed. Click on thumbnails to view. August 2008 March 2009 October 2009
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The Graphic Imperative

By admin | Published: September 22, 2009
Poster promoting a traveling exhibit, The Graphic Imperative, which visited U of M in 2009. I explored the posters-plastered-on-kiosks meme in my senior thesis, and extended my experiments to this poster-on-a-poster. The goal was to connect international social design to students’ everyday experience in Ann Arbor.
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Guide to Blue Activism

By admin | Published: September 21, 2009
I designed and wrote The Michigan Independent’s Guide to Blue Activism for my senior thesis at the University of Michigan’s School of Art & Design. The book was written in collaboration with staff members of The Michigan Independent, a progressive monthly campus newspaper. The book was self-published and can be purchased at LuLu.com.
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No On 2

By admin | Published: September 21, 2009
The fall 2006 ballot in Michigan included Proposal 2, a state amendment banning affirmative action. To start my senior design thesis, I designed a logo and three posters which aimed to succinctly communicate the consequences of Prop 2. The posters were used to acquire over $2000 in grants, which allowed us to print thousands to [...]
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86: The Senior Show Promotional Posters

By admin | Published: September 20, 2009
Collaborative project to promote a show featuring work from 86 students presented to the public at three separate events in May 2007.  The team worked together to create the logo and choose colors, but these three compositions are my own.
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The Michigan Independent

By admin | Published: September 19, 2009
I helped to start The Michigan Independent, a student-run, progressive monthly newspaper. As the first design director, I designed the nameplate, folio, grid and layout. I also selected and art directed a cover artist each month. I produced the newspaper for a year and half before passing it along to new designers.
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