Front page: "Standing together"
Published December 9, 2016 (33-4) — designed by Mona Baloch, Carina Ramos, Andrea Lirio & Noah Shelton photo illustration by Bailey Kroner
We were very involved in the conception of this page from start to finish: we did multiple photoshoots in the cold weather to get exactly the shot we wanted and spent days working with fonts and page layout. I'm still not sure about the decision to have three columns sandwiched between an image and a row of four columns, but I think we found the best possible balance between white space and text.
Centerfold: "The Price of Privilege"
Published November 6, 2015 (33-4) — designed by Mona Baloch
Ninth place Best of Show at NSPA 2015
Ninth place Best of Show at NSPA 2015
This page is very unique — one of the Editors-in-Chief at the time came up with the idea of a Monopoly board, and I fell in love. Each squares on the board is relevant to my town or school. Coming up with something for every single one was a strenuous process. The placement of the dice and entry points were also difficult to perfect, especially as the page was being proofed, but everything eventually came together.
"Among the Ashes"
Published September 11, 2015 (32-2) — designed by Mona Baloch, graphics by Sophie Galowitz
"Simple, sleek and powerful" was the motto for this spread and the jump page. We came up with the idea to create a cutout spanning the bottom of the page, and our graphics manager actually burned the edges of the skyline. I am particularly proud of the use of white space here, along with the dominant drop cap that tells the reader exactly where to start reading.
Infographic: "Focusing on Adderall"
Published February 26, 2016 — Designed by Mona Baloch, graphics by Sophie Galowitz
I've always loved infographics, but I've never been fantastic at creating them. This page was my first attempt at a full-page infographic, a collaboration between me and the graphics manager who created each pill. While there is definitely room for improvement, I'm proud of the way this page conveys important information.