I am Andrea Hall (get it - (h)All About Design), and I am a graduate student at the University of Missouri's School of Journalism. While I am studying magazine design for my master's program, I am more interested in doing research about design/trends, particularly as it relates to new media, than working professionally as a designer. I am currently researching the use of digital magazines by baby boomers and plan to turn it into my master's thesis. However, I find it important to learn as much about all areas of design as possible, so here you will be seeing my own design work as well as my critics of designs from across the web.
A little about me: I fell into both journalism and design by accident, in my opinion, but some might call it destiny. While I have never been on the pre-destination theological boat (religion-wise), I can't help but think there is an over-arching plan. I decided to major journalism while I was a student at the University of Tennessee because I wanted to graduate in four years after trying both business and advertising. Mind you, I was switching a little late - my junior year. I had two options: communication studies (which sounded lame) and journalism. It turned out OK. And I got a job as a lifestyles editor, which was the best job, ever - except the pay.
I became a designer out of necessity because of that job. The lifestyles editor was a one-woman-show, so she has to do all of her writing, photography and 11 pages of layout each week. While I had basic knowledge of Quark - like I had used it twice, maybe - I ended up falling in love with it, too! It was one of my favorite parts of the job. Since it was all self-taught, I decided to come back to school and am on my journey to learn more technical skills, how to analyze others' designs and study design trends within the industry. This semester, I will be looking most closely at Imprint's website as well as other designs/designers that catch my eye.
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