Sanskrit Magazine
Sanskrit Literary-Arts Magazine is a nationally-recognized magazine that annually publishes poetry, short stories and visual art. Each year, the magazine is designed with a different theme, which creates a lens through which the art and literature may be interpreted.
My team and I created this volume to help us and our audience grapple with understanding the past year in the pandemic. We decided to have this year’s publication centered around Tarot. Tarot cards are part of a long tradition of divination and fortune-telling. We looked to the history of Tarot as a symbol for making sense of what this year has given us and providing guidance for future events.
Awards
ACP Best of Show 2021
NC CMA Best of Show 2021
My Role
Art Director, Designer + Illustrator
Collaborators
Illustrator — Jessica Kenicott
Illustrator — Mikayla Wells
Illustrator — Zachary Fox
Deliverables
Magazine
Tarot Cards
Promotional Posters
Project Length
Sep 2020–Feb 2021
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Over half of Gen Z has engaged in tarot or fortune telling.
Source: Springtide Research Institute, 2021
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A student literary magazine is already full of lines that feel personal and profound, just like a tarot reading. So what if we didn’t just publish the work... what if we divined it?
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Bring the magazine to life with immersive, mystical activations that spark curiosity and invite students to engage with the magazine.
PROMOTIONAL POSTER SERIES
A series of cryptic posters teased real lines of poetry from the magazine, styled as tarot excerpts. the promise of something deeper tapped into students’ curiosity, drawing them toward the magazine.
THE MAGAZINE
The issue draws poetic parallels between tarot and literature, using curated quotes and symbolism to invite interpretation and emotional connection.
