Fauquier Times Calendar

The Project

This calendar is an annual project I’ve designed and refined over multiple years. The goal has always been to create something useful, visually engaging, and deeply local, celebrating a year of our newspaper’s photography while offering real value to the community.

The Shift

For many years, the calendar relied on archival black-and-white photography from Fauquier County’s past. Beginning with the 2024 edition, the direction shifted toward a more modern and inclusive approach that reflected the community as it exists today.

The Collaboration

Each year, I work with the editorial team to review a full year of news photography and select the moments that best represent each month. Ads are sold for individual months, and I design each placement to integrate seamlessly with the overall layout rather than compete with it.

The Build

I developed an automated calendar grid in InDesign and created a clean, consistent layout system that could be reused and refined year over year. I also researched and compiled a curated list of important local phone numbers so the calendar functioned as both a visual piece and a practical household reference.

The Outcome

The 2024 calendar was designed and produced entirely in-house and earned First Place in the 2023 Virginia Press Association Awards. Since then, I’ve continued to evolve the design, including a more modern cover layout for the 2026 edition, reinforcing the calendar as a polished and well-loved annual publication.