Make Techno Black Again

YEAR2024
PROJECT TYPEEditorial, Data Visualization, Print

FEATURED IN

Interlude Artists at Play: The 26th Thacher Art + Architecture Annual in the Thatcher Gallery (2024)

A two-page printed timeline spread visualizing a data snapshot on Black erasure in techno music culture. The design uses a techno-inspired palette and editorial layout to reveal complex data in a compelling visual narrative.

THE BRIEF:
This project investigates time as an abstract concept by creating a temporal data visualization for print. Drawing from TechnoMaterialism’s analysis, the timeline conveys a culturally significant narrative through clear, legible design. The spread includes a title, narrative blurb, data citations, and a key for decoding visual elements, all tailored to a magazine-style editorial format.

MY ROLE:
Data sourcing and research
Narrative concept development
Editorial and infographic design
Print layout and mockup creation

PROCESS HIGHLIGHTS:
Explored timeline representation, scale, and layout methods for editorial storytelling

Developed a color palette inspired by techno aesthetics for cultural resonance

Created sketches and wireframes to plan information hierarchy and flow

Produced print-ready files and mockups

DELIVERABLES:

Two-page printed magazine spread (8” x 20”)
Digital files in AI and PDF formats

Examples of process, from ideation and in Adobe Illustrator

Outcome:
The final design balances expressive data visualization with editorial clarity, enabling viewers to engage with a complex cultural narrative through an accessible and aesthetically cohesive printed timeline. This project showcases skills in print design, data storytelling, and visual identity within an editorial context.