CMYK X

In San Francisco a decade ago, CMYK editor Curtis Clarkson (then a copywriter) was starting a magazine with art director Genevieve Astrelli. They wanted to create a publication that was not only a primer for recent art and design grads, but could also serve as a resource for said students to showcase their newfound talents in a way that would attract the imperious eyes of those who controlled their fates.

In the final hours of this writer’s education,