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 Things we like: - Eye-appealing. The color scheme works because it not only mimics the color of cold weather, but a cool color like blue recedes into space and dark colors come to the top. It allows it to be a background.
- Conversational writing: It speaks directly to the reader.
- Clear message. "Easy to follow. Clearly numbered things. The background photograph works well because it's simple"
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Midland High School
Midland, Michigan
Even better:
Make the subhead stand out more. "It was a little hard to read."
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