No Longer Subtext

Client
No Longer Subtext, Arlo and Pa Ying

Year
2024

No Longer Subtext is a discussion-based podcast using a monthly book club format. In each episode, co-hosts Arlo and Pa Ying discuss one recently translated English novel from the Danmei genre.

Arlo is the primary editor for this series and is responsible for all branding and promotion.

This series combines several of Arlo's passions and interests. Within this series, he combines his passion for cultural studies, queer fantasy media, East Asian media, and podcast production.

Brainstorming - sketches

Brainstorming - making vector shapes

Amongst his contributions to this project, Arlo created the series logo. This logo is the result of a design process focused on message and hitting three key points: this is a podcast, LGBTQ+ themes, and books. Over several attempts to hit all three elements, Arlo experimented with different elements and approaches. He explored different ways he could depict books and how he might simplify them to include a rainbow or audio waves before finally landing at the official logo design depicting an open book with rainbow-colored radio waves emerging from the pages.