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Feature on San Diego and Hawk’s Cay

Danielle — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:55:52 +0000

Another issue of Marinalife magazine is underway. This will be my second issue designing the magazine, after tackling a complete redesign the first time around three months ago. San Diego is a featured destination in the upcoming issue, scheduled for delivery in early January.

I’m headed out to San Diego shortly after the magazine arrives, so this story greatly interests me. Below is the opening spread of the current design.

I’ve also included a two-page spread for a featured marina in the magazine. Hawk’s Cay, somewhere in the Florida Keys.

I’m not sure what my thoughts are on either of these designs right now. Pretty straight-forward. The type is very difficult to read in the San Diego image, but it shows up fine in print. I like the Hawk’s Cay layout, but it isn’t anything exciting or original. The client likes it, and that is the most important thing.

Something Different

Danielle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:57:50 +0000

I finished up a two, two-page spread for a story that will be published next January in the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s annual alumni magazine, Maryland magazine. The design is completely different from anything that has appeared in the magazine before. The feedback has been positive, but I think the higher-ups may not be comfortable with it.

The story starts off with this compelling paragraph:

Imagine falling asleep at night to the sound of shotgun blasts. Or coming home from school to find your belongings strewn on the street, again, because your family can’t pay the rent. Or hoping that your mother’s boyfriend doesn’t get high and hurt you like he’s done before. For some children who live on the fringes in Baltimore’s urban neighborhoods, traumatic events like these make up their everyday lives.

The article concentrates on the a local center helping families deal with different types of trauma, and the success of repairing families that wouldn’t otherwise receive help.

What’s in a Schedule?

Danielle — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:19:35 +0000

There are two things I live by when designing: paginations and production schedules. The beauty of the production schedule is that it allows me to schedule a project and know what my obligations are. It is essentially a promise to the client that I’ll do “this” when they fulfill “that”. As it stands, I have seven days to get a magazine layout to a client. That includes scheduling photo shoots, getting the images from the photographer, and designing the layout. Of course, this is based on the assumption that the client will have all of their provided copy and artwork to me by the required deadline. So, what happens when a production schedule goes to hell in a handbasket? I’ll let you know.