Editorial Design / GRDE 418 with Graphic Designers and Illustrators

This course includes fourth year graphic designers and third and fourth year illustrators working on teams to write articles and create
spreads for magazines.

Students may choose to write on a topic of their choice, as long as they are able to take a clear editorial stance.


The best work from the course
is entered in the Adobe Design Achievement Awards Competition.

An article on the new roller derby.



Design/Illustration: Lindsey Davis

An article on the beauty that is New Jersey...written and designed by two of its finest!



Design: Melissa Ruppel

Illustration: David Chiariello

An article on bee illness and its impact on our daily lives.



Design: Meghan Olexa

Illustration: Joey Benenhaley



This spread received Semi-finalist honors in the 2017 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Competition.

An article about flightless birds in New Zealand.



Design: Mark Remington

Illustration: Diana Kim

The second spread of the article on New Zealand birds.



Design: Mark Remington

Illustration: Diana Kim

An article on space travel and the fun it will be.



Design: Meghan Olexa

Illustration: Joey Benenhaley

The second spread of the article on Space Travel.



Design: Meghan Olexa

Illustration: Joey Benenhaley

A timely article cyber security.



Design: Tesia Goddard

Illustration: Erin Salo



This spread received Semi-finalist honors in the 2017 Adobe Design Achievement Awards.

The second spread of the article on Cyber Security.



Design: Tesia Goddard

Illustration: Erin Salo

An article on how we judge people by what they carry.



Design: Melissa Ruppel

Illustration: Paolo Orso

The second spread of the article on judging based on what we carry.



Design: Melissa Ruppel

Illustration: Paolo Orso

An article on the conflict between Madonna and her son Rocco.

This article was a Semi-finalist in the 2016 Adobe Design Achievement Awards.



Design: Josh Saeli

Illustration: Jose Gil

An article on those pesky Glucans and their dangerous antics.



Design/Illustration: Lydia Sharp

An article on the benefits of traveling when one is young.



Design: Cody Schuster

Illustration: Ana Azavedo

An article on the Aokigahara Forest in Japan where people commit suicide.



Design: Greg Okolowicz

Illustration: Kaitlyn Fitzgerald

A fun article on the similarities between pets and their owners.



Design/Illustration: Gabriell Levitt

An article on parents using digital devices to entertain small children.



Design: Cody Schuster

Illustration: Deana Gennuso

An article about Hillary Clinton and her unbelievable stories.



Design: Andrea Montealegre

Illustration: Jose Gil

An article on Internet Trolls.



Design: Breanna Ingling

Illustration: Ann Marie McFee



This spread was a Semi-finalist in the 2015 Adobe Design Achievement Awards Competition.

Second spread of the article.



Design: Breanna Ingling

Illustration: Ann Marie McFee

An article on Stephen Hawkins and his theories of the universe.



Design: Jordan Knapp

Illustration: Jose Gil

Second spread of the Stephen Hawkins article.



Design: Jordan Knapp

Illustration: Jose Gil

An article on the renewed interest in vinyl recordings in the digital universe.



Design: Anita Byers

Illustration: Kaitlyn Fitzgerald

An article on speaking to your pets through digital communications.



Design: Jordan Knapp

Illustration: Jose Gil

An article about the preverbial wise Fly on the Wall.



Design: Felicia Baa-Adomako

Illustration: Ben Eschleman

Second spread of the 50 Questions with the Fly on the Wall.



Design: Felicia Baa-Adomako

Illustration: Ben Eshleman

An article about odd names and the problems they create.



Design: Autumn Wadsworth

Illustration: Dan Plate



This spread placed in the semi-finalists in the Adobe Creativity Achievement Awards, 2014.

An article comparing bee behavior to college dorm life.



Design: Jennifer Ho

Illustration: Matthew (Spirit) Holbein

An article pairing up bike styles to fit the needs and personalities of various animals.



Design: Jennifer Ho

Illustration: Colleen McNally

Second spread of Bicycle Built for You!



Design: Jennifer Ho

Illustration: Colleen McNally

An article on the future acceptance of eating insects.



Design: Lucy Bradshaw

Illustration: Matt (Spirit) Holbein

An article on ordering fast food ordering etiquette from the perspective of restaurant employees.



Design: Lucy Bradshaw

Illustration: Colleen McNally

An article on the dangers of connecting online.



Design: Devon Watters

Illustration: Kate Sudar

An article on the apocalypse.



Design: Helena (Lena) Olson

Illustration: Franco Governale

An article on the comparison of warriors through the ages.



Design: Helena (Lena) Olson

Illustration: Franco Governale

An article on American women soldiers in combat roles.



Design: Megan Buckalew

Illustration: Franco Governale

An article on the symbolism of fruit and femininity.



Design: Miranda Baker

Illustration: Ashleigh Butler

An article on the connection between video gaming and dreams.



Design: Audi Avena

Illustration: Jessica Hough

An article on the life of the incredible David Bowie.



Design: Kevin Cromwell

Illustration: Ashleigh Butler

An article on the scary fish with human-looking teeth.



Design: Chris Massey

Illustration: Jenna Hoffman

An article on the negative impact that cartoons have on young girls.



Design: Renee Noel

Illustration: Zac Retz

An article on a near-death experience in Rochester winter.



Design/Illustration: Simon Jones

An article on hipster culture.



Design: Charly Kuttner

Illustration: Melissa Crioli

An article about options for graduating students without jobs.



Design: Lauren Bolger

Illustration: David Cabassa

An article on the fine line between dreams and nightmares.



Design: Tuan Tran

Illustration: Zac Retz

An article about the dreaded Humboldt Squid.



Design: Kristin Duhaime

Illustration: Lindsay Baker

An article on the singer Grace Potters.



Design/Illustration: Michelle Marzec

An article on the downsides of wearing high heels.



Design: Ann Marie Pietropaol

Illustration: Lindsay Baker

An article on the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.



Design/Illustration by: Marco Fesyuk and Simon Jones

An article on the trend in tattoo designs.



Design: Sarah Butler

Illustration: Matthew Porter

An article on killer creatures in the ocean.



Design: Jason Sfetko

Illustration:

A table of contents page for a skateboarding magazine.



Design: Garret Voorhees

Illustration: Yana Greenman

An article on skateboarding in the Olympics.

Design: Garret Voorhies

Illustration: Yana Greenman

An article on Sweeney Todd on Broadway.



Design/Illustration: Lindsey Davis

An article on the antics of Charlie Sheen.



Design: Sarah Neal

Illustration: Dan Alsheimer

An article on the last survivor of the sinking of the Titanic.



Design: Zach Gilyard

Illustration: Justyn Ianucci

An article about Bob Dylan and his writings.



Design: Michael Jasikoff

Illustration: Dan Alsheimer

An article about "who is better" in baseball; the old-timers or current players.



Design: Sarah Losen

Illustration: Dan Alsheimer