The Dubrosky Gazette is my BFA thesis project at Tyler School of Art, exploring experimental typography inspired by artist books, newspapers, and various printed media.
Fascinated by newspapers and their meticulous design, I embarked on creating my own publication to learn more about large-scale editorial design and to find innovative creative solutions.
My goal was to blend fine art with graphic design, creating a document that balances the visual appeal of fine art with the practicality of graphic design.
17,049 words
I didn’t know what to write about, so I wrote about myself. Stories, thoughts, theories, interviews, hot takes, polls, and pretty much everything that was on my mind for a few months. So heads up, this is all about me.
WHAT I LEARNED
It always looks good when you have something really big next to something really small. From a distance, a 9pt body copy just becomes texture. I understand the need for teamwork and collaboration on large projects. Words don’t write themselves and it was a challenge to fill 1000 sq inches of space. The power of negative space helped to fix that. Large photo collages also filled space consistently and graphicly. Lastly, print things out. Every week I would print my progress to check font size and keep my large newspaper esc document functional.
THANK YOU
Just want to say thank you to all my classmates, professors, and friends who helped me through this project. There is no way I would be able to come up with enough content, make it all fit together, and make it look good, in this short of a time without all of you.
Brilliant Art Direction by Paul Kepple and the Wed. 5-10pm class
A TYPOGRAPHY EXPERIMENT
For this project, I wanted to create a document that pushes the boundaries while also showcasing refined and elegant typography. Measuring 36x28 inches when opened, this unconventionally sized paper uses unique compositions built from justified type, bold headlines, photo collage, and illustration. In order to fill space and add content, this gazette focuses on personal interests, stories, interviews, and anecdotes. The ultimate goal was to create a document that blends the line between fine art and graphic design while maintaining its functionality.
The process of creating this project was long and difficult. I feel that I have learned a lot about typography, history, and the reasoning behind the newspaper aesthetic. Creating content, allowing function, balancing compositions, setting type, choosing fonts, pairing Illustrations, sizing, and printing were all challenges that I had to overcome and reevaluate continuously throughout its development. The process opened my eyes to the details of a large-scale publication and the many small moving parts that all come together to create a unique and historically important object.