Caught Our Eye

Winter Break(s) – There’s so much to love in this spread on snowy weather. The high technical quality of the dominant pic is what draws the reader in first; it’s a superb photo that leads your eye into the story. If you can design so that your dominant subject is looking directly at the drop cap in your copy, you’ve created a winner. The two infographics are excellent as well, incorporating thematic graphics and connected coverage to complete the package. Both are great examples of readable and unique alternative story forms; this staff has clearly pushed past the dreaded “hey, let’s create a horrific-looking pie chart in Microsoft Excel” stage. We could all learn something from their ingenuity here!

– written by Brian Wilson, adviser, Palo Alto High School