5 things to read and see
This week read about YouTubeTV’s unique font, an amazing student-NFL collaboration and see an excellent orientation guide from Ohio University.
1. Can a font be a whole brand? YouTube thinks so
YouTubeTV has launched, and it looks pretty different from typical Google design. The font that YouTubeTV uses was created specifically for the platform, and is based off the iconic YouTube play button. The font contrasts the roundness of the red button, with the edgy triangle play button to create a unique and readable font.
2. Student designers create winning visual system in NFL collaboration
A group of students from the Fashion Institute of Technology created an incredible visual system of designs for NFL teams designed to reach Millennials and Generation Z. Each design is new, yet recognizable, and can be scaled to fit on anything from a keychain to a truck.
3. How to get started with sketchnoting, with Mike Rohde
If you’ve ever been interested in sketchnoting, or sketching your notes, this article includes an excellent video of one of Mike Rohde’s talks about how to get started. According to Rohde, sketchnoting is a great way to captures and share ideas more effectively.
4. An offbeat history of wrapping paper
While the western tale of wrapping paper starts in 1917, with brothers J.C. and Rollie Hall who created the wrapping paper industry, the very beginnings of it date back to cloth wrappers in the 1600s. This article explains how it evolved, and has interesting examples of wrapping papers that you not have seen before.
5. 5 student projects making waves in 2017
This article highlights some of the great projects that students have been doing around the world, including redesigning Apple Music and more. It’s a great reminder that students also make some wildly successful and cool designs.
Page Designs
- In Focus: As cost of living in Evanston rises, some residents struggle to keep up | The Daily Northwestern, Northwestern University
This is a great multimedia piece that ties together photography, pullquotes and interactive graphics to make a compelling case about how difficult it can be for students to afford Evanston.
2. The Orientation Guide | The Post, Ohio University
I love how well-thought out this whole project is. From the header image, to the repeating hexagons that you can click on to take you to different parts of the package, it’s cohesive, fun to look at and easy to navigate.
3. The Job Search | The Daily Pennsylvanian, University of Pennsylvania
This article does a great job using interactive graphics to really tell the story of the kinds of students who get jobs, where they get jobs and their salaries. The consistent color choices keep the whole article cohesive and easy to read.
4. “Alien” returns | Indiana Daily Student, Indiana University
This is a great use of overlapping cutouts that does a great job of creating a hierarchy on the page. It’s also simple, clean and easy to follow. I just wish there was more of a timeline element to tie the different movies together.
5. Do not decriminalize drug paraphernalia | Ka Leo O Hawai’i, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
The use of green was a smart color choice, and the infographic on drug paraphernalia has simple but recognizable illustrations. I also like the use of the large photograph as the background for the headline, since it really sets the tone of the page.
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?
