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Professional Newsletter - The JITRBug Buzz

Because I have had previous experience with Microsoft Publisher, I believed that this assignment would be essentially a review of previously acquired skills. While I certainly did use my prior experiences, much of this assignment called for a completely new understanding of both design concepts and available applications. To begin, the introduction into design principles drove me to rethink how I utilized visual impact in my work. I realized how the concept of ‘less is more’ drove my designs into cleaner, more professional lines. In the words of graphic designer Roger Parker, “Cluttered, hard to read newsletters, however, discourage readership -- no matter how good the ideas contained inside.” (Parker)

Parker, R. (n.d.). //12 Most Common Newsletter Design Mistakes//. Retrieved December 12, 2010, from Graphic Design & Publishing Center: []