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 make sense of the 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
Editorial Design
The issue draws poetic parallels between tarot and literature, using curated quotes and symbolism to invite interpretation and emotional connection.
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.
Illustrated Tarot Cards
We created a collectible mini-deck of tarot cards.
Each magazine came with a unique set of three cards, inviting students to interpret their pull, trade with friends, and collect the full set.
