University Program Infographics

The intersection of sustainability and Americans living with disabilities is a layered conversation. My intention with this piece was to visually unpack these layers through color, texture, and typography and layout. I utilized a combination of photographic textures to contextualize this information while also keeping data points readable and clear. I picked bright colors for the palette, checking their accessibility against each other and the background to ensure adequate contrast. For typography, I selected a mono san-serif, giving the graphics a scientific quality.

Because organ donation is both a sensitive and visually graphic topic, my aim was to design this guide to evoke comfort, safety, and instruction. I started with a color palette, prioritizing colors that either pulled from Georgetown University’s brand colors or complimentary options. This immediately set the calming visual tone and allowed the assets to feel native to the brand. For typography, I selected a lightweight san-serif. Sharp and clarifying, the san-serif helped to reinforce the tone. For illustrations, I used two approaches. I kept the organs medically accurate. However, I incorporated abstraction in the hero, likening the transplantation process to searching for the perfect fit. This solution conveys the process without the stress and negative emotions that often marks this experience. To prioritize the infographic, I kept the rest of the article design simple.

This article seeks to support women experiencing homeless by offering helpful resources approaching the subject with care and compassion. To articulate this atmosphere in the design, I used a calming, neutral color palette, utilized a serif font. For the illustrations, I drew the women from behind, allowing them to be anonymous, dignified, and supported. I used code to design the live-text modules with similar styling, creating cohesion between the web-assets and graphics.

This guide was created to educate readers on which types of mask fabrics can best protect against viruses such as COVID-19. Because the information was quite technical, we wanted these graphics to be accessible and succinct. I collaborated closely with the copywriter to brainstormed various infographic solutions. We settled on using patterns to represent the tightness of the a fabric blend. Color was also utilized to differentiate between permeating and blocked materials.
