Publications
Below is work either written by me, designed by me, or written about me.
Typography Assignments
Proposal on Simplifying Infotainment Systems for Safer Roads
In my Proposal and Grant-Seeking class, I explored the critical need for improvements in infotainment systems to enhance road safety. With technology becoming a core aspect of the driving experience, these systems often contribute to driver distraction, increasing the risk of accidents. My research focused on how infotainment systems can be redesigned to prioritize safety while maintaining functionality and user engagement. Drawing from a range of credible sources, including academic journals and industry reports, I conducted a comprehensive analysis of the challenges and potential solutions. The project was developed in Adobe InDesign, utilizing paragraph and character styles for a professional layout, with supporting graphics created in Adobe Illustrator to effectively convey key insights. This project allowed me to merge my research and design skills, highlighting the role of thoughtful design in addressing pressing real-world issues and reinforcing my dedication to have a safer world.
MIArts Booklet
The spreads were designed using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. The images were provided by an art company and were based on real-world visuals, with names and other details modified for confidentiality. The design was created to emphasize the significance of the foundation, tailored specifically for a brochure layout.
Literacy Links Booklet
The spreads were designed using Adobe InDesign, employing character and paragraph styles for consistent formatting. The layout includes the cover, table of contents, two main articles, three secondary articles, the back cover, folios, and two pull quotes. The pages are uploaded in spread format for seamless viewing.
Articles
Marissa Barch
Marissa Barch is a senior at Utica and is a first-year staff for the newspaper. She is Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook at Utica after 3 years on staff. Marissa is very outgoing and loves hearing random funny stories from anyone because she laughs at everything. She has been known to be a pretty talkative person, but that just makes even more of an awesome person. She does varsity cheerleading for Utica and likes to be on staff because it makes her feel more a part of her school.
TRIBE RETURNS
As the ticket ladies open the gates for the game, the students of Utica High school pour through and race to get the front row spots of the student section. After a long year of unexpected twists and turns, protocols changed to let the stands go back to full capacity again.
“I did not expect everything to be normal this year,” senior Ayden Salmo said. “I thought everyone would have to social distance in the stands and wear masks, but we don’t, which makes it a much more enjoyable experience for
“I did not expect everything to be normal this year,” senior Ayden Salmo said. “I thought everyone would have to social distance in the stands and wear masks, but we don’t, which makes it a much more enjoyable experience for
OUT OF THE WOODWORK
This is no ordinary classroom. The unmistakable scent of sawdust floods into the nose, country music fills the air, and students work individually or in small groups, completing various projects. The woodworking rooms at Henry Ford II and Eisenhower allow students to express their creativity while learning valuable skills.
“I get to work on a lot of different stuff,” HFII student Andrew Kovach said. “There’s a ton of diversity in projects.”
Many of these unique creations, centering around padd
“I get to work on a lot of different stuff,” HFII student Andrew Kovach said. “There’s a ton of diversity in projects.”
Many of these unique creations, centering around padd
Utica High School’s 2022 yearbook earns award, makes lasting impact
UTICA — The 2022 Utica High School Warrior yearbook has earned a Spartan Award from the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association.
The award recognizes the yearbook as one of the best in the state. The yearbook was judged on criteria including a unifying concept and the quality of its coverage, writing, design and photography. The yearbook earned 945 points out of a possible 1,000.
Teacher Stacy Smale, the Utica High School yearbook adviser, said that everything from the graphic design work t
The award recognizes the yearbook as one of the best in the state. The yearbook was judged on criteria including a unifying concept and the quality of its coverage, writing, design and photography. The yearbook earned 945 points out of a possible 1,000.
Teacher Stacy Smale, the Utica High School yearbook adviser, said that everything from the graphic design work t
Yearbook Featured Spreads
Spreads were produced in InDesign with graphics created in Illustrator and cutouts done in Photoshop. I've created over 100 pages in the yearbook these are just some of my most awarded ones.
