Tastemakers Music Magazine
Art Direction
Visual Identity
Illustration
Photography
2020-2021
Art Director & Photographer
Scope
Duration
Role
Giving Northeastern students a voice in the music industry
Founded in 2006, Tastemakers is Northeastern’s student-run music magazine. It gives students a voice in the music industry and a place to develop their craft. As Art Director, I led a team of 15 designers in producing two print issues every semester. I set the visual direction for each issue, art-directed spreads, and kept the team on schedule from first draft to print.
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15 designers. 2 issues a semester.
Every spread its own visual world.
Alongside directing the team, I illustrated features myself. Each piece started with an article from one of our writers. I read it closely, then decided which visuals would best capture its topic and tone. My goal was for every illustration to feel made for that specific story, giving readers a way into the article before they read a word.
2026 Sadhana Pakala | Designed with love (and too much caffeine)