Word on the Street

WORD ON THE STREET

Word on the Street is an ongoing street newspaper created as a collaboration between students and faculty at Towson University along with representatives from Healthcare for the Homeless and individuals in the homeless community of Baltimore. The purpose of this street paper is to provide a medium through which individuals of Baltimore’s homeless community can get back on their feet and make their voices heard.


I was lucky enough to take part in this collaboration. For the first two issues of the paper, I worked on the first page. Following a pre-established and very detailed style guide, I was able to create a layout that effectively fit each story on one page without compromising the content. I also worked on a poster to advertise the newspaper. The poster included an illustration that I created, accompanied by a brief yet comprehensive emotional statement conveying the purpose of the street newspaper. All in all, this project turned out to be one of the most amazing learning experiences that I was able to have at Towson University.

Word on the Street Poster
Word on the Street Page 1
Word on the Street Page 2