MARIA E. BURNS
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    • Sanguine (Senior Thesis)
    • Jane Eyre Edition
    • The Midwestern Native Garden Redesign
    • "The Importance of Bee-ing" Infographics
    • Climate Research Infographics
    • Bear & Birch Brand Identity
    • Textile Work
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The Midwestern Native Garden Redesign

Publication Design
I discovered The Midwestern Native Garden at the library, and while the content was extremely useful, I experienced some pain points with the design. The pages are often crowded with a plethora of content and (sometimes low-resolution) images, which makes the book hard to use efficiently. I challenged myself to redesign it in a way that made it more user-friendly as a reference guide. My redesign features 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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  • Portfolio
    • Sanguine (Senior Thesis)
    • Jane Eyre Edition
    • The Midwestern Native Garden Redesign
    • "The Importance of Bee-ing" Infographics
    • Climate Research Infographics
    • Bear & Birch Brand Identity
    • Textile Work
    • Personal Projects
  • About Me
  • Contact