Band of Brothers.

This year, I put a focus on the traditions of brotherhood and patriotism present in generations of families from Northern Idaho. Highlighting the photos and stories of the Peterson and Scott Families respectively through my design captures the spirit of valor exemplified by all the veterans of Kootenai and Shoshone Counties.

* Cover photo and veterans images supplied to editorial team by community members.

Community engagement.

This publication received major feedback from the community at large, but most impactful were the responses we received from the Veteran community. Knowing that something I designed connected veterans to services both needed and earned was a truly humbling experience.

“This year's Press edition was superlative. Outstanding is the word and in US Navy jargon, “Bravo Zulu”, the translation to this is “Well done” in keeping with the best traditions of Veterans’ service and military history.”

-Roy Reel, Chairman Kootenai County Veterans Council

“The entire edition on Veterans Day was nothing short of amazing…Our office has been hopping with activity and last week was likely our busiest week on record.  Veterans have been streaming in for assistance and the phones are ringing.”

-Thomas (Tom) Freeman, Veterans Services Officer, Director

* Alternate cover, military logos sourced from Shutterstock.com