Indiana Tech is a small, independent private university based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s a fantastic little school offering a wide range of degrees, but it’s a 100-year history rooted deeply in STEM education.

I work with the in-house creative team to design their triannual magazine for alumni, faculty and friends. In 2024, we gave the design a refresh. At the core of the project was a desire to make the magazine printing as cost effective as possible while still maintaining the high quality of content. We worked with our print partner, Excel Color Graphics, to optimize the paper stock, page count, book dimensions, and ink colors. We optimized the design of columns, the TOC, and other areas to maximize the use of page real estate. In the process, we also updated the masthead design, tightened up typographic styles, and created cohesive graphic elements.

It’s a blast to work on this magazine. The talent and creativity coming from students, faculty and alumni creates opportunities for immersive stories with fun infographics and photo treatments. Here are a few sample spread from recent issues.