The Boredom, The Horror, and The Glory (BHG)
Concept
The Boredom, The Horror, and The Glory (BHG) is a biannual print periodical. According to the client the goal of BHG is “to build a bridge of conversation between unlikely people, experiences, and viewpoints.”
BHG derives its name from T. S. Eliot. In his work, The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism (1933), he says, “The essential advantage for a poet is not to have a beautiful world with which to deal; it is to be able to see beneath both beauty and ugliness; to see the boredom, and the horror, and the glory.” So the focus of BHG is to look at the world through the lens of boredom, horror, and glory.
My Role
Design branding that could reflect the message of BHG as well as create a cohesive layout that would capture its varied content.
Brand deliverables:
Logo
Secondary style element
Typography
Color palette
Periodical:
Cover design
Formalized underlying grid, typographic treatments, folios, etc. that adhered to print standards for publication.
Designed unique & complementary page layouts for all written content to adhere to branding and standards listed above.
Created graphic elements to combine with outside illustrations and photographs, to compliment written works.
Worked with printers to ensure a high quality printed publication.
