As the design editor for Roots, a magazine supported by Zero Hour Arkansas, I focus on the visuals. The magazine explores climate justice and how it affects students and the community in northwest Arkansas. We kept submissions open for three months to gather a range of perspectives and organized collaging events where students could visually express their ideas using free materials.
In collaboration with the editorial team, we aim to combine personal stories with factual content, creating pieces that resonate and raise awareness about environmental justice. Our goal is to start important conversations around these issues. These magazines are free and available at Pearl’s Books in Fayetteville, AR.
This Miro board was developed for the second edition of ROOTS, focusing on the theme, "How do you interact with your community through the environment?" The intention behind choosing this theme was to highlight local communities and move away from the usual focus on the negative aspects of climate change. The board includes a detailed outline of the project's mission, specific goals, and brainstorming for cover ideas. It was used in an early ROOTS team meeting as a foundational presentation to introduce the designers to the project's direction.