A ‘’Compendium on Race’’ is a collection of images, articles, facts, and ideas arranged and designed to disarm, inform, and open up conversations about race in America today. The goal is to create common ground to help each reader connect to the topic of race and contemplate their personal biases.

We chose to design in a newspaper-style, broadsheet format to create a sense of freshness, scale, immediacy, and variety. To engage readers, the familiar size and configuration of a newspaper was offset by its bold cover, unique layouts, and unexpected overall message. The paper is designed to be read alone, as a reflection, and in a group, encouraging dialogue and the sharing of personal experiences.

Read the full case study with juror comments here: [http://www.aiga.org/cased-2015-winner-compendium-on-race]

“This was one of the first pieces I stumbled onto while judging, and it quickly became the bar that I assessed other work against. It is unapologetically bold, yet simultaneously captures nuances in word choice, tone, and language to reveal the (only slightly veiled) prevalence of racism in our every day. The extreme shifts in scale, minimal use of color and imagery, and oversized newsprint are expertly choreographed to fit its dark yet dynamic narrative.” —Sara Frisk