This University of Oregon student newspaper article made a big deal out of an increase in the cost of postage stamps. But a raise of two cents after ten years of 18 cents sounded more pragmatic than traumatic, so my graphic downplayed the drama and simply exaggerated the fact of the change.

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Role: Graphics Editor

Setting: Oregon Daily Emerald, University of Oregon

Location: Eugene, Oregon

Year: 1981

Media: India ink on Clearprint drafting vellum