EMOTIONAL EATS
Infographic & Layout Project
Emotional Eats, 2023, Adobe Illustrator, 18x24”
Introduction
Software
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign
Goals and Requirements
Connect verbal and visual communication by illustrating a set of 6 idioms
Explore rendering and illustration styles
Compile illustrations into a cohesive booklet, to be printed and cut from one sheet of 11x17” paper
Ideation
For my topic, I decided to address the issue of burnout, specifically in the case of student athletes. As a former athlete, I witnessed burnout firsthand in myself and others, but didn’t have resources to understand what it was. Because of this, the focus of my webpage was to educate the audience, provide resources, and spread awareness.
Target Audience
Non-native English speakers to provide a creative way to learn idioms, native English speakers as an entertaining booklet
Process
Early Iterations
Focuses
Creating rough mockups for poster layout
Using stock images as placeholders for future graphics
Final Designs
Reflection
Challenges
My biggest struggle throughout the process was comprehending how large the final poster would be in comparison to how small it was on my screen. At 18 by 24 inches, this was the largest print project I had done to date, and ended up switching from analog to digital versions several times throughout the process.
Design Choices
All foods I rendered were ones I actually tracked throughout the week. I decided to use a warm palette for the foods so that I could contrast it with a cooler background.