Design
Design
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Design was something I struggled with a lot when I first became a student journalist because I wanted to remain in my comfort zone of writing. However, as I became an editor in sophomore year and began experimenting more with the print edition's layout, I discovered the elements of what makes a good design and began to enjoy the process. I learned where to prioritize pictures in layout, how to use colors and contrast to my advantage, and how to make something interesting and eye catching.
Informational poster about Spirit Day.
Informational poster about the film "My Partner".
Informational Posters
Informational Posters
Making an eye-catching flyer is key to having successful events. I've created multiple posters as a journalist in order to raise awareness about events on campus, using the skills I've developed in design. By using my knowledge of color, contrast and fonts, I made multiple posters which held easily accessible and readable information.
Informational Post
Informational Post
Working on two publications has definitely been an interesting, busy journey. But one of my favorite parts about working on multiple publications is my ability to raise awareness about each one using the other. I created this informational slideshow to inform people about our school's literary magazine Ka Nalu Ola. Having worked with short form content, I knew that people were less likely to read and stay engaged with a post if they were bombarded by a wall of text. So I used the knowledge of design I had gained, including multiple pictures and playing with the size and dominance of fonts in order to keep readers engaged.
Read the print editions I've assisted in here:
Read the print editions I've assisted in here:
Print Layout
Print Layout
What makes a captivating page? Pictures, of course! In my past three years of journalism, I have assisted in the design of the print edition, figuring out where to best place text and pictures in order to make a captivating, dynamic page. As Opinion Editor I focused on the Editorial page only. However as Editor-in-Chief, I have flipped around the entire paper, covering different areas when I needed to, and acting as a mentor for new editors who didn't understand how to use our program. The week of layout is always a really busy, chaotic time, where we take laptops home, are texting constantly, and working endlessly. Coordinating design, instructing where each page should be sent next, and addressing the areas we need more substance in as Editor-in-Chief is a really stressful experience. But it's also extremely rewarding, and I take a lot of pride in the layouts my team accomplishes.
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