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IEEE Spectrum // June 2011
Part of a large special report on social networking and the future of the web. Mark Richards shot on location at the Google and Facebook campuses to get a flavor of what it's actually like to work at two of the most famous companies in the world.
IEEE Spectrum -- June 2009
ABM Grand Neal Award (Best of Show); Neal Award: Best Subject-Related Series of Articles
AMP Excel Award (Gold): Single-Topic Issue
ASBPE Azbee Award (Gold): Information Graphics
Part of large feature package about human exploration of Mars, appearing in the June 2009 issue of IEEE Spectrum.
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IEEE Spectrum // June 2011
Part of a large special report on social networking and the future of the web. Dan Saelinger shot a series of great conceptual images for many of the story openers.
IEEE Spectrum // May 2011
Mark Richards shot a very large museum collection of various computer relics spanning centuries. All the artifacts are housed at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
Design-wise, I just wanted to emphasize the photography and history, make it look clean and authoritative.
This issue really became about using stock photography effectively while maintaining a cohesive and planned look throughout. While not my first choice, stock photography is sometimes the most cost/time effective answer. That said, the challenge then becomes how to make it not FEEL like stock. Not to mention, with the cover shot, getting the logo behind her head with dark hair on a dark background — ouch!