Social Justice for Kids*
*Kids from 6-100 Years of Age
Illustration and editorial design.
A 56-page educational social justice book that adopted the visual style of children’s alphabet books.
The ABC’s of PLU was the biggest project I took on as the Art Director at The Matrix, a social justice magazine at Pacific Lutheran University.
Problem
Even in social justice contexts, beliefs can be sticky.
As co-editor and art director at The Matrix, a social justice magazine at PLU, we knew that we needed to platform new and underrepresented perspectives.
However, even the most well-intentioned can put up walls to retain their own thoughts without considering more nuanced positions.
Solution
Curate a collection of unique perspectives and pair it with the aesthetics of a children's alphabet book.
In doing so, students and faculty will have a friendly introduction to new and reimagined social justice concepts.
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I Know A Lot of Things, Illustrated by Paul Rand.
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Listen, Listen!, Illustrated by Paul Rand.
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Henri's Walk Home, Illustrated by Saul Bass.
Inspiration
Renown designers that have illustrated children's books in the past.
Namely, Paul Rand and Saul Bass. I specifically loved how organic the shapes in Paul Rand's work felt.

Result
The Matrix collaborated with 25 student/faculty writers to create a 56-page social justice alphabet book.
Over 1,000 copies were printed and distributed around the PLU Campus. The conversations we were hoping to have were starting to happen.