White Collars

Mika Yeap

This week marks the start of the compilation of the Eagle’s Eye, Dalat’s annual art and writing publication curated by the seniors of Miss Emily Grad’s Advanced Composition class.

The students will be using Adobe InDesign to format the publication, as they do every year, with the help of Mrs. Lydia Roberts, a seasoned graphic designer.

Before the design process begins, though, a very important aspect of the magazine needed to be settled: the title. The title serves as a theme of the class and work they produce that year, and so an all-inclusive yet meaningful theme is of paramount importance.

The selection process for this title, a discussion within the Advanced Composition class, might remain the most eventful portion of the process. During this discussion, Chanwoong Won (12) had no limit of profound ideas for the title, but to the more stable mind of Miss Grad, the staff largely in charge of the content for the magazine, his ideas left a lot to be desired.

“I think ‘Title’ would look great on the cover of the Eagle’s Eye,” Chanwoong Won (12) says.

Some students, who carry a rich history in graphic design, cannot wait for the opportunity to be part of a publication.

“After designing the JSB assets for last year as a junior, I fell in love with graphic design, and an opportunity like this where my work will be published is fantastic,” Tian Ooi (12) reports.

Tian has a significant task: designing the cover for the magazine. Working with assets from the class’ numerous talented artists, she will be in charge of the typography, layout, and feel of the most attention-catching section. As such, she takes her job very seriously.

Look out later this May for the release of the Eagle’s Eye if you’re interested in picking up a copy.