Launched It's a Date, I Think
It's a Date, I Think was one of the very first pieces I did when I started my job at Boston University, and created for their alumni magazine, Bostonia. I had a lot of fun with the inforgraphics. My idea was to have people subvert expectations and stereotypes by taking a "guess" with each question, and seeing how close their guess was to the actual results. My hope was that they'd be surprised.
I didn't create the original survey, but almost a decade later, I can see so much I would have done differently, especially in choices of color, iconography, and how people identify on the gender scale. I think for its time and what I knew then, it was interesting, but has a lot of room to grow now that I know more.
This piece was selected for inclusion in the 49th Publication Design Annual, published by the Society of Publication Designers. From the annual's description:
The Society of Publication Designers' (SPD) annual competition seeks the very best in editorial design work. Judged by a worldwide panel of top designers, the 49th edition of Rockport's best-selling SPD annuals celebrates the journalists, editorial directors, photographers, and other talented individuals who brought events of the year 2014 to our doorsteps and computer screens. Stunning full-page layouts present everything from products to people, and objects to events, in ways that make each palpable and unforgettable. You'll find featured work published in a wide range of mediums and created by journalistic, design, and publishing talent from around the world.
