Tools
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign

Challenge
Translating deeply personal athletic experiences—both positive and negative—into a cohesive visual narrative while maintaining clarity, structure, and emotional impact. The challenge was to communicate vulnerability and growth without losing readability or design cohesion.

Goal
Design a memory book that reflects the emotional journey from high school to collegiate athletics, using design as a tool for reflection, closure, and personal growth while connecting to a broader thesis centered on sports and mental resilience.

Approach
Structured the book around five sections, labeled Mile 1 through Mile 5, to represent the progression of athletic experiences over time. Incorporated physical interaction through perforated pages to symbolize recurring hamstring injuries and physical strain. Visual layering, pacing, and mixed layouts were used to reflect emotional shifts between instability and clarity.

Solution
Created an intimate, tactile memory book that blends narrative, physical interaction, and visual design to explore resilience and self-forgiveness. The final piece uses both content and form to represent the mental and physical challenges of athletics, resulting in a meaningful, reflective work that balances vulnerability with intentional design.