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Copyright © Susan Q. Yin dba SYINQ All Rights Reserved.
The independent print magazine Documentary, available on newsstands, Barnes & Noble, universities and film festivals around the world, has been serving the nonfiction storytelling community since 1989. As the Creative Director of the publication from Fall 2016 to Spring 2022, I strived to not only grow the original 2014 rebrand by Franklyn and Aaron Pedersen, but also progress and evolve the art direction with each issue's theme.
As the sole creative, designer and photo editor, I developed all visual concepts and layouts, commissioned and directed illustrators and photographers, prepped print-ready files, and conducted matchprint and press checks.
Covers
Spring 2022
Design by Susan Yin
Spring 2021
On-set still from Stray
Winter 2022
Design by Susan Yin and Gabe Loredo
Fall 2019
Illustrations by Susan Yin
Winter 2020
Photo by Maggie Shannon
Fall 2017
Illustration by Webuyyourkids
Summer 2021
Composite film stills from Faya Dayi
Fall 2020
Letterpress Design by Nisha Kaur Sethi
Spring 2018
Altered set photo by Liaoyi Wang
Fall 2018
Illustration by Scrap Labs
Winter 2017
Illustration by Wayne Mills
Spring 2017
Origami by Taro's Origami Studio
Features
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