MAGAZINES

Chloe Evers

Chloe Evers designed a miniature zine about the Wicked (2024) film rollout, which included a written piece analyzing the film's story throughout its years of circulation, dating from the original Wizard of Oz (1939) film all the way to the 2025 movie adaptation of Wicked The Musical (2003). It also included a mini story about the fashion of the Wicked press tour and the increasing role of fashion in a film's marketing. Evers enjoyed the opportunity to utilize her skills in visual design and writing, which combined the areas learned about in the WEPO course.

 Jonae Powell

Jonae Powell designed this magazine spread to highlight the representation of pop-punk music fans in the media, exploring the origins, evolution, and influence of the genre's followers. She incorporated graphics and images that reflect the artistic style, culture, and values of pop-punk. Powell enjoyed blending her passion for music with written and visual content that was creative and strategically designed to resonate with her audience.

Olivia Barlow

Casey Drayer created this feature article about the world-renowned photographer, Muhammed Muheisen. In the article, Drayer examines the importance of Muheisen’s photography, and how his images of people are much more than simple photographs; they each tell a story about the hardships refugees are forced to face. Incorporating Muheisen’s breathtaking photos and numerous quotes, Drayer created a captivating and personable article.

 Kaley Hoppenworth

Kaley Hoppenworth designed this article to replicate the bold, dynamic style of Cosmopolitan, a women's entertainment magazine. In the article, she showcases the four female leads from the series Sex and the City. Kaley felt inspired by each of the characters' development and learned experiences, causing her to seek a creative way to share these insights with a wider audience. Using Adobe InDesign for the first time, Kaley was able to experiment with layering text and images, using pull quotes, and adding graphic design elements to further enhance the content of the article. 

 Olivia Klimek

Olivia Klimek wrote and designed this feature article, highlighting the discourse surrounding the 21st season of The Bachelorette. Emulating the design qualities of notable magazine layouts, Klimek integrates digital design elements with firsthand quotes from Bachelorette 21 cast members. Klimek emphasizes the importance of protecting women on reality television sets, making for a fierce call to action.

 Sophia Ferraro

Analyzing the relationship built between adult fans of Disney (known as Disney Adults) and the Walt Disney Company, Sophia Ferraro explores how the company’s use of nostalgia allows for the insertion of diverse identities into its beloved characters and the exploitation of their fandom to promote products.  Ferraro heavily focused on this magazine's visual design, prioritizing child-like images and drawings to emit the nostalgia and aesthetic of Disney. Simultaneously, Ferraro analyzes Disney Adults, studying their attachment to the franchise and the consequences of their parasocial relationship.

 David Echavarria

David Echavarria's work, The Communities of the Future, examines Reddit as a digital ecosystem and its profound influence on writing, collaboration, and social engagement across its subreddits / digital communities. Using r/AskReddit as its primary model, the article showcases how key elements such as anonymity, accessibility, and democratic participation are pivotal modules for fostering creativity, humor, and authentic connections in these online spaces.

 Mia Golburgh

Mia Golburgh wrote and designed this article based on the layout of a physical Rolling Stone Magazine. By using her firsthand experience attending a JPEGMAFIA concert and research focusing on the artist’s beginnings, Golburgh synthesizes how uniquely individual and passionate the rapper’s voice in the industry truly is.

 Regan Gomersall