Aims and ambitions.

This self–initiated project focused heavily on my aspirations to spread awareness surrounding the social injustices and misinformation of neurodiversity. As an autistic designer, this project’s scope enabled me to not just design for autistic people, but about them too.

The core aims of this brief was to create a tactile zine and fold–out poster that challenges the stereotypes of autism whilst also educating around the subject. By using risograph printing and typographic collage, I wanted these juxtaposing elements between the high contrast imagery and lower-toned scrapbook type to have a suitable, readable, and authentic outcome for the sensory needs of neurodivergent audiences. Through showcasing autism’s great range of opportunities and abilities, I depicted the wide spectrum through inspiring creatives, intellects, and innovators, where their differences in navigating life provided this informative publication an empowering message. I want this design to encourage those to embrace their identities for simply who they are. Autism is brilliant, powerful, and can infact make a change.