Wild fires destroyed parts of Paradise, Texas in January of 2008. This front page feature and full color doubletruck inside was a special feature by Messenger writer Erica Pedroza and photographer Joe Duty on one family’s attempt to rebuild their lives after having their home destroyed.

Software utilized: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop

A special front page feature and two page inside spread by Messenger writer Mandy Bourgeois and photographer Joe Duty for Father’s Day, 2007. The typeface used was inspired by one of the father’s love of his “Indiana Jones” style hat, which was coincidentally a hit movie in theaters at the time. This front page layout and inside design helped the Messenger win both first place in Page Layout design and General Excellence at Texas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest.