Facilitating the Visual Language of a Magazine for Two Years
UHURU is an award-winning magazine that aims to promote innovation, creativity and culture through the voice of marginalized students on the Kent State University campus. Having a history of Pan-African teachings and values, UHURU magazine focuses on the plight of all students around the globe. UHURU, which is Kiswahili for ‘freedom,’ serves as a platform for student creation and expression in art, writing, photography and graphic design, while discussing racial, social and/or political ignorance.
As a derivative of Black United Students, this publication is dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the African-American experience in the past, present and future. Although we focused on the unification of the African-American population, we also served as a safe haven for other people of color, as we reflected all people of color at Kent State University.
Facilitating the Visual Language of a Magazine for Two Years
UHURU is an award-winning magazine that aims to promote innovation, creativity and culture through the voice of marginalized students on the Kent State University campus. Having a history of Pan-African teachings and values, UHURU magazine focuses on the plight of all students around the globe. UHURU, which is Kiswahili for ‘freedom,’ serves as a platform for student creation and expression in art, writing, photography and graphic design, while discussing racial, social and/or political ignorance.
As a derivative of Black United Students, this publication is dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the African-American experience in the past, present and future. Although we focused on the unification of the African-American population, we also served as a safe haven for other people of color, as we reflected all people of color at Kent State University.
Facilitating the Visual Language of a Magazine for Two Years
UHURU is an award-winning magazine that aims to promote innovation, creativity and culture through the voice of marginalized students on the Kent State University campus. Having a history of Pan-African teachings and values, UHURU magazine focuses on the plight of all students around the globe. UHURU, which is Kiswahili for ‘freedom,’ serves as a platform for student creation and expression in art, writing, photography and graphic design, while discussing racial, social and/or political ignorance.
As a derivative of Black United Students, this publication is dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the African-American experience in the past, present and future. Although we focused on the unification of the African-American population, we also served as a safe haven for other people of color, as we reflected all people of color at Kent State University.
Facilitating the Visual Language of a Magazine for Two Years
UHURU is an award-winning magazine that aims to promote innovation, creativity and culture through the voice of marginalized students on the Kent State University campus. Having a history of Pan-African teachings and values, UHURU magazine focuses on the plight of all students around the globe. UHURU, which is Kiswahili for ‘freedom,’ serves as a platform for student creation and expression in art, writing, photography and graphic design, while discussing racial, social and/or political ignorance.
As a derivative of Black United Students, this publication is dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the African-American experience in the past, present and future. Although we focused on the unification of the African-American population, we also served as a safe haven for other people of color, as we reflected all people of color at Kent State University.
Facilitating the Visual Language of a Magazine for Two Years
UHURU is an award-winning magazine that aims to promote innovation, creativity and culture through the voice of marginalized students on the Kent State University campus. Having a history of Pan-African teachings and values, UHURU magazine focuses on the plight of all students around the globe. UHURU, which is Kiswahili for ‘freedom,’ serves as a platform for student creation and expression in art, writing, photography and graphic design, while discussing racial, social and/or political ignorance.
As a derivative of Black United Students, this publication is dedicated to disseminating knowledge of the African-American experience in the past, present and future. Although we focused on the unification of the African-American population, we also served as a safe haven for other people of color, as we reflected all people of color at Kent State University.
Issues 2017 & 2018
My Role Art Director
My Team
Sierra Allen as Editor, Candace Sanders as Co-Art Director (2018)
Tools Used
Adobe Illustrator, Indesign, and Photoshop
UHURU 2017
The concept that guided the visual narrative of this issue was reflection. We reflected on history's role in the United States' political and cultural expressions. The reflection also prompted an introspective take on identity.
Social Media Content
Outside of the publication, we hosted many events and promoted the goals that we met as an organization step by step. The visual language changed when applied to different types of content. We highlighted national holidays, campus events, movie nights and more.
UHURU 2018
The concept for this issue focused on empowerment through diverse representation. In order to combat monolithic stereotypes, the content covered a range of dispositions found within intersectional identities. The visual language resulted in an explosion of saturated colors, bold graphic shapes, and high-quality portraiture.
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