Parsons Alumni Magazine: Regarding Design (re:D)

I served as lead designer and art director for three consecutive issues of Parsons' annual alumni magazine, collaborating with design, editorial, and project management teams through 6-9 month development cycles. Each issue required extensive research directed by and in collaboration with John Haffner-Layden in editorial, design development, and stakeholder presentations while supervising additional designers through production.

 

PROJECT NOTES:

  • Multi-year creative leadership — Maintaining visual consistency while developing distinct approaches for each annual theme

  • Cross-departmental collaboration — Coordinating with editorial, project management, and various Parsons departments throughout extended timelines

  • Design team supervision — Art directing additional designers while managing complex production requirements

  • Technical production expertise — Managing specialty printing processes on-press, including metallic and fluorescent inks

re:D 2017: Making

Focused on making practices across Parsons programs. Art direction and design with additional design by Frances Pharr. Full issue here.


re:d 2018 Global Resilience

Explored resilience themes in design education. Art direction and design with additional design by Gracia Maria Echeverria. Full issue here.


re:D 2019 Our Shared History

Centennial celebration featuring gold and fluorescent specialty inks requiring extensive press supervision. Art direction and design with additional design by Mariah Tarvainen. Full issue here.