Alex Bracken

Graphic Design

My work as a graphic designer focuses on clear, creative visual communication that tells stories. I’ve worked primarily in journalism, but I also have experience working for advertising agencies and in-house marketing teams.

  • The Senses Issue

    For the Ball Bearings “Senses” issue, my goal was to create a cover that represented the richness that sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste bring to our lives. I combined… Continue reading →

  • Guns Drawn

    The opinion page is an exciting challenge for news designers, since it allows more experimentation with type, imagery, and layout. Meghan Sawitzke’s column is oozing with righteous anger — she… Continue reading →

  • The Missing Issue

    I designed the cover of Ball Bearings Magazine’s Missing Issue, which tells the story of things that are missing in Muncie, missing in our lives, and things that are no… Continue reading →

  • Double Time Magazine

    Double Time Magazine is a fictional media company that takes inspiration from the legacy of jazz music. They’re bold in their storytelling and visual language across different media. As part… Continue reading →

  • A Change in Direction

    For The Ball State Daily News’ special section on Indiana’s Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) that bans abortion, our team decided to create a timeline that shows how judgements and… Continue reading →