5 things to read and see
This week, read about why it’s good that emojis are getting weirder and how small design choices have big impacts. Also, see an amazing housing guide cover designed like a blueprint.
1. Emoji are getting weirder. That’s a good thing
This article dives into why and how often the weirder emojis are used (often for hyperspecific purposes) and how they’re becoming more powerful and expressive.
2. 100 Questions designers always ask
These questions aren’t specifically geared towards news design, but there are many questions in here that are important to ask in regards to the audience, company and brand of a news organization.
3. The Atlantic Theater 2017–18 Season
The Atlantic Theater got an upgrade with bold colors and shapes. Browse through the work that Pentagram did, and get inspired.
4. How to design with wit
This article asks a few questions about whether or not a witty design works and gives examples of some that do.
5. The ripple effect: How our smallest design choices can make a big impact
Over time, making small tweaks to designs can have a larger impact than you may think. This article applies that idea to typography and dives into the nitty gritty of type design and how fonts become more or less legible.
Page Designs
- Fall flashback | Ka Leo, University of Hawaii at Manoa
I love the use of the bright pink text against the black and white photos. It really makes the page dynamic and bright, and immediately draws your eye to the text on the page.
2. The path to healing | The Runner, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
I think this is a great illustration to depict a building that hasn’t been built yet and how it could derail plans of a major pipeline.
3. The housing issue | The Louisville Cardinal, University of Louisville
This issue is a little old, but when I stumbled across it, I couldn’t pass it up for the roundup. It’s such a cool way of showing off the dorms without simply using a picture. The typography is so fitting to the subject and incredibly well done.
4. Affirmative Action should be the last of the Department of Justice’s priorities | The Daily Californian, University of California Berkeley
This is a great illustration for an article about how the Department of Justice should be focusing on the myriad problems and injustices students of color face in the U.S. instead of just affirmative action. The illustration is clear and bold and highlights the main points of the article.
5. Welcome home | Washington Square News, New York University
Bright, bold, and a little bit wacky. It highlights the most iconic parts of New York City in a very non-cliche way.
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?
