About the Project
Editorial design and art direction for Visual Voices, an anthology created in partnership with Loud Arts Society of Calgary as part of CIWA’s Collaborative Action Initiative. The publication brings together artwork, poetry, and personal stories from 29 immigrant women and girls exploring gender-based violence, gender roles, cultural beliefs, resilience, and gender justice.
Opportunity
Visual Voices is an anthology of artwork, poetry, and personal stories exploring gender-based violence within immigrant communities. The publication was created through a series of intergenerational art workshops in partnership with Loud Arts Society of Calgary.
I designed the editorial layout and visual system for the publication, creating a flexible structure that could accommodate a mix of artwork, poetry, and longer-form stories. The goal was to let the content lead while keeping the overall publication cohesive and easy to navigate.
Typography, pacing, image placement, and consistent page structures were used to create visual rhythm throughout the book, while giving each contributor's work room to stand on its own.
Programs used
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- PDF production tools
Skills used
- Editorial design
- Art direction
- Layout and typography
- Visual storytelling
- Publication design
- Print production
- Content organization
- Collaborative design
- Working with community-based initiatives
Audience and users
- Immigrant women and girls
- Community members and advocates
- Arts and culture audiences
- Educators and community organizers
- Readers interested in gender equity, GBV awareness, and social change
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