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Reflection

For this project, I wanted to see how I could put the speaker into the design. Michelle Obama is one of, if not the most educated and well-spoken First Ladies in US history, so I chose a design that was neat and simple, and also strong and sturdy. I showed her sophistication in my font choice: the neat and measured strokes, a strong foundation in the serifs. I also felt justifying the paragraphs would echo that sense of strength and determination that resonates is Mrs. Obama’s words. Like the specimen sheet, I wanted the content to be the focus of the piece, not the design. Because of this, I opted not to make the pull quotes too flashy. I chose to highlight them in blue since it’s a soothing color and doesn’t draw too much attention.