Friends as Family “Friends as Family” by Alyssa Mitchinson is a derivative of “group of people sitting on front firepit” by Toa Heftiba which is licensed under Unsplash License. Originally downloaded on 02/09/26 and edited with Befunky photo editor. Tags: ml4 February 10, 2026 by Alyssa Mitchinson Spring 2026 Student Posts 2
Hey Alyssa,
I think your typeface choices work really well together and complement the image nicely. The slightly translucent backdrop was a smart touch. It adds contrast and makes the article text a lot more readable. I was just a little curious about the display for Article 16, though. Was that look intentional? It’s a bit hard to read what’s behind the number, and if I didn’t already know the assignment, I might not catch what it’s saying. Maybe adding a backdrop there too, or spacing it closer to the top, could help it breathe a bit more and guide the viewer’s eye around the piece.
Overall, awesome design decisions, just a few small tweaks could make it even stronger!
The text behind the 16 is from the image itself, and it throws things off a bit. You could give the 16 a full-opacity background, or try to cover the text with a color-matching rectangle.
I really like the effect of the 16 by itself; great size, color, and font choice. Can’t pin what it is exactly, but the body font is a great match for it, and the off-black matches the image well.
Great work!