Design: How it works

HOW IT WORKS
principles for reader-friendly, 
high-impact designs
@sarahjnichols 
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sex?
ST. MARK’S SCHOOL OF TEXAS
10600 PRESTON ROAD
DALLAS, TX. 75230
INSIDE
ARE YOU A WIMP?
With the rise of “snow-plow”
parenting, we ask students and
parents about their parenting
techniques and question how
involved a parent should be.
RREMARKER
MARCH 11, 2016
VOLUME 62 ISSUE 5
KICKING IT AT COFFEEHOUSE
At a recent coffeehouse, Life
writers Davis Bailey and Zach
Gilstrap share what happened:
music, acting — and surprise.
PAGE 29
News 2
Malecall 10
Life 11
Perspectives 16
Buzz 21
Commentary 22
Sports 25
Backpage 32PAGE 12
PAGE 3
- Junior Will Ingram
DREWBAXLEYPHOTO
by Waseem Nabulsi
An alum who has made his name in
the music business in Los Angeles
has been chosen as the Commencement
speaker for the class of 2016.
Jbeau Lewis ‘98, who was recipient of
the Headmasters Cup and valedictorian
of his class, will address the seniors.
Headmaster David Dini announced
the decision last month.
Lewis, who currently works for
United Talent Agency and was a Jefferson
scholar at the University of Virginia, has
represented musicians such as Kanye
West, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, DJ
Khaled and more.
The graduation ceremony will take
place May 20 in the Eugene McDermott
Commencement Quadrangle.
Lewis, who entered the school as
a fourth grader, is remembered by his
friends and classmates for excelling both
in and out of the classroom.
“He wasn’t just a science guy or
a math guy or an English guy, he was
kind of everything,”
Development Director
Jim Bob Womack ’98,
a classmate of Lewis’,
said. “He also played
on the baseball team,
was on the basketball team — he really
did a lot more than excel in just one area.”
Lewis hopes to inspire the seniors.
“I am beyond honored to return to
the place that shaped so much of my
youth and talk about how much St.
Mark’s has shaped my adulthood, as
well,” Lewis said.
Womack, thinks the selection was a
solid choice.
“It could be exciting to see somebody
with a really neat past, and I think that’s
one of the best parts about Jbeau,” Wom-
ack said. “He’s got this really interesting
path as he got to where he is. He’s doing
something really cool now, but how he got
there was really interesting and I think has
a lot of relevance to each of the guys sitting
on the stage in a different way.”
Lewis was chosen by Dini after nu-
merous meetings with a panel of students
and faculty over a one month period.
“The most important aspect of the
speech is the underlying message to the
audience,” Senior Class Vice President
Anvit Reddy said. “I think that this mes-
sage should be something that is inspiring
and poignant, something that will certain-
ly leave an impression on its audience.”
After narrowing the search down to
a small list of potential candidates, Lewis
was ultimately chosen as the speaker.
“We also watched Mr. Lewis’s vale-
dictory speech during this final meeting,
and given the quality of that speech, we
were confident that he would deliver a
commencement speech of the same cali-
ber or even higher,” Reddy said. “[And]
given that Mr. Lewis is an alumnus, we
are confident that he will have no trouble
grabbing our attention.”
SEXUAL EDUCATION
INSIDE Would you buy a person?
Addendum, Pages 1A-4A
• See The ReMarker’s special section that
explores the issue of human trafficking, with
in-depth details on how people are being sold
around the world and right here in Dallas.
Marksmen have sex.
It happens — whether it’s
a first-time relationship in high
school, a one-night stand during
college or as husbands planning a
family — Marksmen have sex.
But are they prepared for it?
We asked current student
Damon*, one of those Marksmen
who is having sex, if the current
sexual education has prepared him
for a healthy relationship.
“It hasn’t at all,” he said. “I
don’t think I remember anything
from fifth grade. I don’t even
really remember what we covered.
But as far as biology goes, I’m
sure we touched on it, but it was
more how stuff works more than
contraception, how to have safe
sex, or what constitutes a healthy
relationship. Consent is obviously
an issue and something that needs
to be addressed very thoroughly.”
Continued, page 16
STORY
AVERY POWELL
KOBE ROSEMAN
PHILIP SMART
ADDITIONAL REPORTING
WASEEM NABULSI
ILLUSTRATION
ABHI THUMMALA
It’s going to happen. Sex will be a part of a Marksman’s life. But if you look at our sex ed curriculum —
a few weeks in science class — you wouldn’t know it. So when will we learn about — gasp — sex?
‘WE HAD TO PULL
TOGETHER TO
F I N I S H
WITH A WIN
A G A I N S T
CASADY.’
The Commencement
speaker has worked
with contemporary
artists including Katy
Perry, Kanya West
and Ariana Grande.
Music agent Jbeau Lewis ’98 named as Commencement speaker
ARE WE READY FOR
*Because of the subject matter, “Damon” will not be identified.

DOMINANCE
to anchor the layout, 
draw attention to one element
by making it 2-3x larger

EMPHASIS
size isn’t the only way
to draw attention
to key content; 
consider space

CONTRAST
draw attention
or make things noticeable
by pairing them
with opposites

RHYTHM
repeating elements
or echoing size/shape/style
creates a pleasing effect
and links related content

UNITY
recurring color, shape 
or type treatment 
shows intention 
and creates a cohesive, 
planned look

ALIGNMENT
use grids to determine
how elements will line up,
directing eyeflow
in an organized way

SPACE
package elements 
with tight spacing to unify,
with expanded spacing
to signify difference
or to draw attention

COLOR
intentional color use
can direct eyeflow,
create emphasis or 
unify elements
within the design

REMINDERS
design with purpose, 
focus on storytelling
and let your photos
do the work

DESIGN DECISIONS
organize
isolate
emphasize
direct
separate
unify

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