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A Field Book of the Stars Redesign
Publication Design
Although written over one hundred years ago, A Field Book of the Stars is still a usable reference book to the skies of the northern hemisphere. To pay homage to the history of astronomy and the text’s original publication date of 1907, my design draws inspiration from the Art Nouveau movement. My goal with this design was to appeal to lovers of antiques, history, books, and (of course) stars while evoking a celestial and magical feeling. This project was completed as a part of Type Elective’s Contemporary Book Design course.
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The Native Midwestern Garden RedesignPublication Design
I discovered this book at the library, and while the content was extremely useful, I experienced some pain points. The pages are often crowded with a plethora of content and images, which makes the book hard to use efficiently. I challenged myself to redesign it in a way that made it more user-friendly while maintaining the specifications of the original — dimensions, soft cover, and 4-color cover and interior. My redesign has more white space, color-coded chapters, a strong sense of hierarchy through typography, and consistency in page layout and content placement.
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Jane Eyre Edition
Publication Design, Illustration, Information Design
For this edition of Jane Eyre, I focused on the interior elements as well as the cover. The lock and key imagery on the cover symbolizes several aspects of the book, both literal and metaphorical. The interior features a bird-patterned endpaper, a map of real and estimated fictional locations, and a family tree. The original publication of the book was broken into the three volumes, and in this edition, I have returned to these divisions and decorated the divider pages with engravings from the 1840s.
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Literary Libations RedesignPublication Design, Illustration
This book was a library discovery, one that combines two of my personal interests. The original had delightful illustrations, but they only occasionally depicted the drink pairings. I wanted my redesign to feature photography for these recipes balanced with pattern-based illustrations. I also added a dust jacket wrap, stronger theming for genre sections, more breathing room for each recipe, and greater emphasis on the drink pairing. Throughout these changes, I kept the original dimensions, hard cover, and 4-color cover and interior.
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Poetry AnthologyPublication Design, Bookbinding
During the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, I decided I needed a project. Inspired by the fact that no poetry collection has all of my favorites, I created my own book of poetry. After analyzing how other poetry books are laid out, I designed the interior pages for my selected poems. I prepared a print-ready version of the book, printed the pages, and bound the book by hand, filming the process throughout. I used a marbled paper for the cover instead of a full cover design to convey that this book is one of a kind and special to me in particular.
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Sanguine (Senior Thesis)Research, Brand Identity, Hand Typography, Publication Design,
Book-Binding, Motion Design 
The topic of menstruation remains taboo in the United States even today. Important information is left undiscussed, and most menstrual resources are heavily gendered. Using feminine-oriented language excludes transgender, non-binary, and intersex people, and makes it seem like only certain people can talk about menstruation. Sanguine is a social campaign that strives to honestly and inclusively educate kids and teens of all genders about menstruation.
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The Importance of Bee-ing Infographics
Research, Information Design
This project, which spanned the semester, required two panels — that could stand apart or together — to express a topic that was either sequential, evolutionary, or cyclical. I chose to research and articulate the topic of bees, specifically colony collapse disorder and its implications. There is a lot of misinformation on the internet and social media about colony collapse, and it was my goal to share correct and nuanced information.
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Climate Research InfographicsInformation Design
A large part of the work done at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center is research done by graduate students and full-time employees, and this research is presented to a broad audience. I worked closely with individual researchers to create infographics that summarize their research clearly and concisely.
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