5 things to read and see
This week, learn to make your own emoji, read about designing for accessibility and see an awesome package about a music festival.
1. Making our own emoji
Ever been interested in making emoji? This is a fun article that explains how one designer makes emojis for his design firm. It goes through all the steps, from using a reference, to drawing, to shading —and the end result is pretty amazing.
2. The benefits of working remotely
The branding agency Brown & Co started using an outsource model, allowing their designers to work remotely. This article explains the benefits of not having an office, including flexibility and creativity.
3. 2017’s Most powerful protest art is quickly making its way into museums
This year, the Beazley Designs of the Year awards are including non-traditional designs that were made in response to the political events of the past year. Some of the designs include the Pussyhat Project and Refugee Text.
4. Beyond words: A closer look at editorial illustration
This is a short and sweet article about the importance of editorial illustration and what makes a good illustrator.
5. The designer’s guide to digital accessibility
When designing for the web, it’s important to design for people who are colorblind, visually impaired, don’t use a mouse or have dyslexia. Designing for the web requires simplicity and contrast and this article explains why.
Page Designs
- 72 hours | Ball State Daily News, Ball State University

Ball State Daily News did a redesign this summer, and their inaugural issue features some pretty nice design. This page in particular stands out with its smart use of arrows, clean color palette and smart lines.
2. Fire up | Central Michigan Life, Central Michigan University

This is a really nice cover for their orientation guide. I like the way that the headline is placed behind the man’s head and all of the colors are really cohesive.
3. For whom the fog rolls | The Daily Californian, University of California Berkeley


This entire package does a great job using the same icons and banners to keep the pages linked. The illustrations are really bright, unique and create a concert-y feel.
4. Guide to the solar eclipse | Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University

I like this page because it has so many different entry points about the solar eclipse. It’s easy to pick and choose what you want to read or learn about in preparation for the eclipse.
5. Rebuilding a winning culture | The Daily Emerald, University of Oregon

The use of arrows and large photos keeps the spread simple but easy to read and interesting to look at.
If you think you have a well-designed page or a good read to share for the next roundup, email me at shays2@elon.edu
Students, did you know you can join the Society for News Design for as little as $5 a month?

