The Office of Publications’ portfolio is fairly new, and shows that the school continues to recognize the importance of good design. Dartmouth seems to have a long tradition of carefully considering the aesthetic qualities of its publications, even the mundane ones. You can spot an official Dartmouth publication from the 1890s through the 1990s by its green paper cover and black type.

Although the unique evening-glow aerial view on the cover of the latest ORCis pleasing, one might wish to see it retain the serious look the old one had for many decades. The ORC was the one no-nonsense publication you got from the College, and reading it was serious business.