Information Design: Green Architecture (2023)

24 x 36"

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In today's changing world, we are currently facing a colossal problem with climate change. One of the many solutions to climate change being made is changing the way in which architecture connects us with the environment through green architecture. Green architecture seeks to reconnect us with nature while also being as resource efficient as possible. The information design I've created seeks to inform others about the general concerns about building practices with green architecture and its current impact on the world. 

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I chose to make this information design about an environmental cause because I wanted to explore a topic that is both important and relates to my environmental studies minor. One of the biggest reasons why I wanted to pursue an environmental studies minor is because it's a passion of mine to learn and study the environment to create a better living situation for tomorrow's world. Pairing this with my design skills, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to visually represent the topic I have chosen for this project.

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When creating my design, I wanted to create a very visually pleasing organization and balance between text, images, and graphics. From the environmentally focused courses I've taken at Seattle University, I've learned very quickly that heavy amounts of reading is not what is best for most learners. So, if people like myself were already deterred from reading bulk amounts of text and learn better from visual representations, then I would most certainly need to balance key text information with more visuals. While creating the visual layout of my design, my biggest concern was how to organize text and visuals in an organized manner while also still containing an organic formation. So, I borrowed the grid pattern of multiple wall gardens and street layouts to create an asymmetrical grid where information could fit inside and out of the forms. Overall, I do think the organization of the entire grid speaks to my maximalist style, giving every element it's own space which overlaps in certain areas to retain visual interest.