SHHHH...

“SHHHH…” is a double page spread I made for my school’s news magazine about the stigma of periods at West High. I directed (and modeled in) the photograph of the two hands to be reminiscent of The Creation of Adam, to reflect a period’s role in the creation of life as well as present a modern and casual twist. I purposefully used shapes and colors to create a simplicity, light spirit, and approachability to welcome readers to the article. I avoided over-using colors like pink and red since I thought they would reinforce a shallow representation of periods: lots of blood and only relevant to girls. This design has won an Honorable Mention for its Infographic and as a News Magazine-Multiple Page Design in the 2022 Iowa High School Press Association Spring Journalism Contest.