2023–2024 Journal process
Each year, Cal Poly TAGA undergoes a 6-month process of ideation, design, production, and preparation for competition. Learn about TAGA’s production process for the 2024 journal.
Theme
We developed our journal with interactivity, community, and intentionality in mind which has culminated in our theme, “By Humans, For Humans.” Every element of this journal, from structure to content, is designed with the human experience in mind.
This theme also permeates into the work we have chosen to feature which all carry themes of community engagement. “By Humans, For Humans” encompasses our intent to infuse this journal with a sense of humanity that makes complex research an enriching and accessible experience for a diverse audience.
Design
The visual identity of this year’s journal is centered around the symbolism of circles representing unity and harmony alluding to interconnectedness within a community. In Bauhaus design, the use of circles represents a desire for a harmonious relationship between form and function.
Grids act as a framework for organizing information within our design which contributes to a sense of order and clarity. The consistent and balanced nature of grids mirror the need for coherence and collaboration within our community. These design elements come together with a bold color palette to form our community centered design.
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Production
As for the physical form of our journal, we decided to create an anthology of articles as opposed to a bound, singular journal as a way to extend the visual design themes into the journal’s physical form.
Each article is individually bound and designed with one color from our color palette, and all five articles come together through an interconnected illustration across the five article covers. We chose this physical design as a way to portray how a community is built from individuals and they come together to form this greater whole.
