Answers Magazine
"At Answers magazine, I partnered with the Art Director to modernize the brand of this long-running publication exploring faith and science for adult readers. I designed the 20th-anniversary cover, created illustrations for articles and quizzes, and developed dynamic layouts to enhance the reader experience. I also refreshed branding for secondary materials, collaborated with the assistant editor to grow the magazine’s Instagram to 1,000 followers, and contributed to the design and production of four annual issues
Answers, 20.4
Working on Answers magazine 20.4 was an exciting experience, especially when my cover design was selected by the editorial team to celebrate the magazine’s 20th issue. The VP of Publications loved the concept of featuring all previous covers together, as well as my use of a tree frog perched on the zero in “20”—a nod to the very first Answers cover, which also featured a tree frog.
I also enjoyed creating illustrations for “The Research Report,” including one exploring the discovery of soft tissue in a triceratops—an unexpected and fascinating find.
Answers, 20.3
Creating the artwork for the “On the Surface” article in Answers 20.3 was a fun and rewarding experience. I enjoyed learning about each animal and how they’re able to “walk” on water. This illustration challenged me as a designer, particularly as I relied heavily on geometric shapes to construct and define the animals.
Designing the rest of the issue was just as fulfilling. I had the opportunity to experiment with different typefaces and intentionally break the grid at times, pushing my layouts beyond my usual approach.
To help grow our Instagram following to 1,000, our Social Media Manager asked me to design Instagram Stories promoting a giveaway of two tickets to the Ark Encounter. The story design was a success as we surpassed 1,000 followers.
