As I descended into Miami, all I could think was how much I enjoyed and learned at this year’s CSPA conference. I’m actually excited to return to school on Monday, just to open up my yearbook spreads and apply what I learned, no matter how geeky that may sound.
I feel that because of the CSPA conferance, my position as editor-in-chief of Gulliver Preparatory’s Raider Yearbook in 2011 will not only make a more organized and efficient yearbook, but also one that the student body will enjoy so much more.
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My second day began with an exciting session with Steve Kent on the use of fonts. He was by far, the best speaker yet.
The class was so entertaining that I stayed for his next one on Design and left with a new sense of how to make your own style and use magazines only for inspiration. His quick and clever way of speaking, and ability to engage the audience was unparalleled.
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Definitely an exciting day at CSPA.
My afternoon classes on Thursday consisted of a session on theme and some time at the swap shop. The class really gave me a new perception of theme, and an understading of its changing uses.
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New York City is truly an amazing city, perfect for this type of conference.
Not only did we have a chance to visit the NBC Today show before our Friday sessions, but we also had a tour at the New York Times at their new state-of-the-art headquarters, where we learned what goes into making this amazing publication.
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Day 1 at CSPA ended with a new mindset about the concept of journalism and possibilities.
The rules that have regimented design and copy in the past have expanded and I really learned new ways of how to properly “bend” them.
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