Editorial Design | Educational book design | Generative Illustration
YEAR:
2025
ROLE:
Graphic Designer & Researcher
TOOLS:
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Firefly
2025
Graphic Designer & Researcher
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Firefly
OverviewTaken From the Wild is an independently developed redesign project that reimagines an educational children's book about endangered animals affected by commercial exploitation. The original publication relied heavily on photographic imagery and a muted visual style, prompting an exploration into how editorial design could create a more engaging and accessible reading experience for children aged seven to ten.
ConceptThe redesign replaces photographic imagery with AI-assisted watercolour illustrations, creating a warmer and more expressive visual language better suited to younger readers. An updated typeface, brighter colour palette and varied page formats were introduced to simplify complex information and maintain engagement throughout the publication. Lifespan indicators, population statistics and explanations of environmental threats were integrated through clear visual hierarchies and child-centred information design.
Watercolour illustrations introduce a nuanced, tactile visual language that softens the content and enhances the book’s overall readability for young audiences.