I thought it would be fun if my first post was on Election Day, as it’s such a historic one. Graphic design, of course, plays a huge role in both the candidate’s campaigns and also on Election Day itself.

Check out this article from the New York Times about ballot design.  It includes a great interactive diagram outlining common problems of many state’s current ballots.

My state’s ballot this morning did not include confusing images, but it did include complex language and misleading page design.  However, I did receive a sample ballot in the mail one week prior to voting, so I was able to interpret the sheet ahead of time.  That helped a little, but not as much as good design would have.

Happy Voting!