How We Made Our Agenda Design a Campus Hit for Over 40,000 Students for Over 3 Years

How We Made Our Agenda Design a Campus Hit for Over 40,000 Students for Over 3 Years

How We Made Our Agenda Design a Campus Hit for Over 40,000 Students for Over 3 Years

A 100% Sustainable Agenda

A 100% Sustainable Agenda

Timeline

2 Weeks

Role

Graphic Designer

Impact

Distributed to more than

+40 000 students

Team members

7 Members

Problem & Solution

Each year, the Concordia Student Union (CSU) empowers students to kick off their academic journey with the right tools by distributing free, thoughtfully designed agendas. As advocates for students' rights and well-being, the CSU Executives meticulously select a theme and collaborate with the design team to bring their vision to life. This year, our mission was to create a minimalistic and sustainable agenda that not only captivates but also supports students in staying organized and focused throughout the school year.

My Impact

Strong Teamwork Triumphs Over Tight Deadlines

As a Graphic Designer on the CSU team, under the mentorship of the Lead, I played a pivotal role in crafting the agenda's cover, inside pages, and illustrations. This experience honed my ability to communicate effectively, embrace constructive feedback, and deliver high-quality work efficiently within tight deadlines.

As a Graphic Designer on the CSU team, under the mentorship of the Lead, I played a pivotal role in crafting the agenda's cover, inside pages, and illustrations. This experience honed my ability to communicate effectively, embrace constructive feedback, and deliver high-quality work efficiently within tight deadlines.

As a Graphic Designer on the CSU team, under the mentorship of the Lead, I played a pivotal role in crafting the agenda's cover, inside pages, and illustrations. This experience honed my ability to communicate effectively, embrace constructive feedback, and deliver high-quality work efficiently within tight deadlines.

‍🎓

Distributed to more than

+40 000 students

❤️

Students demand

Same design for 3 years

📒

Ordered 17 000 Agendas

4 times restocked in the first 3 months

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Student Poll

100% Satisfaction in the latest CSU poll

Main Goal

Aesthetic but Functional!

Beyond aesthetics, our team prioritized students' needs. We asked: What do they need? How did they feel about previous agendas? Based on their feedback, we designed a compact, easy-to-carry agenda with ample space for daily tasks and topics. It also features essential information about the Concordia Student Union, campus resources, and maps for quick reference.

Inside Agenda

CSU Services Resource Page in the Agenda

The Challenge

No Sponsors, No Agendas!

Printing over 40,000 agendas was a costly endeavor. To manage expenses, the CSU accepted business advertisements within the agenda. Our challenge as designers was to integrate these ads without distracting users. By strategically scattering the ads, we struck the perfect balance, ensuring the agenda remained user-friendly and visually appealing.

Sponsor Page

Sustainable in Both Theme and Materials

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Empowering Student Voices

Empowering Student Voices.

Empowering Student Voices.

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Students Requested Same Design For Three Consecutive Years

Our 2019-2020 Agenda wasn't just popular; it resonated so deeply with students that they demanded the same design for three consecutive years. Over time, user feedback became integral to CSU Designs. We shifted our focus from purely aesthetic creations to crafting narratives that addressed our users' needs in tangible, meaningful ways.

Our agenda is 100% recyclable and printed with vegetable ink, ensuring an eco-friendly product from cover to cover. It includes a two-step guide for proper disposal. The cover is made from 17pts Kraft paper, and the inside pages use Enviro100 paper, making the entire agenda easy to recycle.

Our 2019-2020 Agenda wasn't just popular; it resonated so deeply with students that they demanded the same design for three consecutive years. Over time, user feedback became integral to CSU Designs. We shifted our focus from purely aesthetic creations to crafting narratives that addressed our users' needs in tangible, meaningful ways.

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Tell me about work, coffee chats, advice, or LMK about your hobbies. :)

Designed with ♥️ by Miha

© Mihaela Eftene 2024

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Tell me about work, coffee chats, advice, or LMK about your hobbies. :)

Designed with ♥️ by Miha

© Mihaela Eftene 2024