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Stanford Anthology for Youth

A new brand and design identity for a children's literary journal.

2013 - 2015 | graphic design, layout, editorial

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Cover of Stanford Anthology for Youth 2015, titled 'A Tumble of Glorious Proportion'

Stanford Anthology for Youth is an annual compilation of exemplary creative writing and art by Bay Area middle school students. Both professional and playful, the layout highlights the students' talents and legitimizes their creative work. The book gives them the thrill of being published as well as a keepsake to treasure and look back upon.

Stack of anthology copies with a drawing of a pencil on their spines
Another angle of the stack of anthologies
Cover of Stanford Anthology for Youth 2014, titled 'You See, There is Beauty in these Cold Dark Places'
Title page Letter from the editors Masthead and artist credits Student drawing of girl with billowing hair and a flowered tank top First page of a play written by two students Three haiku by a student
Cover of Stanford Anthology for Youth 2013, titled 'Miles of Ocean in Six Inches'
Black-and-white cover of 2013 anthology Title page Copyright page Letter from the editors Student drawing of a roaring lion Poem by a student Poem by a student Back cover of 2013 anthology