The Advocate, the CSEA Legal Department’s publication, has a sharp new cover design thanks to the creativity of Capital District high school students.
As part of their course curriculum, Niskayuna High School students were recently tasked with designing new brochure covers for The Advocate, which is compiled by our Legal Department staff and issued to various union activists concerning legal matters.
The students, who are enrolled in the Studio in Graphic Design class at the Niskayuna Central School District in Schenectady County, were presented with the design challenge while also learning key concepts relating to labor union values and symbolism. Also, for those students continuing their art education into undergraduate study, these CSEA design covers may be incorporated and used in their college applications and portfolios.
The assignment became a competition among the approximately 15 students, with the staff of the CSEA Legal Department voting on the best designs.
The winning cover, which was designed by sophomore Cecilia Haarer and features two hands joined together juxtaposed with the American flag, will be featured in the next issue of The Advocate.
The cover designs and work of the other students will also be featured in future issues of The Advocate.
Above, From left, Jennifer C. Zegarelli, CSEA Associate Counsel; Meghan O’Brien, 2nd Place Finisher; Cecelia Haarer, 1st Place Finisher; Melissa Leach, Studio in Graphic Design Art Teacher at Niskayuna High School.
