"Ampersand" is the Anselm House newsletter, which has been published twice a year since 2017. In 2024, Anselm House started a new rhythm of publishing this three times a year. "Ampersand" is one of the primary ways the organization shares thoughtful content with our 7,000 person mailing list.
As graphic designer for nearly every edition of this newsletter, as well as the project manager for issues from 2018-2023, I handled design, coordinated authors, editors, and photographers, and I set clear deadlines to keep the huge variety of components progressing smoothly.
These are pages of an issue from 2025, arranged with the feature essay and associated advertisement first.
These are the final 4 pages of an issue from 2025
These are pages of an issue from 2024, arranged with the feature essay and associated advertisement first.
The final four pages of an issue often feature highlights from the last few months, as well as promotion for upcoming events. Each issue also includes a remittance envelope, and this issue also included a small appeal letter insert.
Below are images of issues that have been printed. The layout was designed in such a way to qualify as a "letter" when mailed through the USPS, and the multiple folds create clearly delineated content sections.
