The goal was to create a gritty, informative aesthetic that aligned with the brand's mission. Inspired by newspaper textures and layouts, as well as the redacted style of classified documents, this digital platform was designed to convey transparency, positioning itself as a trustworthy and reliable resource of critical, fact-checked information and insight. A comprehensive library, meticulously curated with research and documentation extracted from interviews, reputable journals and publications.
I focused on seamlessly integrating infographics into the visuals, ensuring that the information was not only compelling but also visually cohesive within the brand’s somber, straightforward style. The use of yellow in the color palette functions as a bold accent, creating contrast and drawing the reader’s attention, much like a highlighter, to emphasize key details.
Police Unions Exposed
Project Role: Design Lead
Year: 2019
Brand & Identity, Editorial Design, Logo Design, Photo Editing, Web Design
Problems & Challenges
Who will use this platform? Is it activists, legal professionals, or the general public?
Information overload: Too much data or text can overwhelm users.
Navigation issues: With potentially large amounts of information, it’s easy for users to get lost.
Trust and privacy concerns: Since police unions are a sensitive topic, users may be concerned about privacy and security.
Accessibility: Ensure that the website is accessible to people with disabilities.
User engagement: Keeping users engaged on serious topics can be difficult.
User Goals
Easy access to information on police union influence and keep up with the latest news, investigations and reforms.
The ability to find and use data, reports, and official legal documents for research and explore details.
Users can take action by engaging with their community, contacting their representatives, support reform efforts, spread awareness, and volunteer to assist in investigative efforts or organize local advocacy events.
Build and share knowledge with others.
Hold institutions accountable.
Ensure verified credibility, privacy and data are protected.
Key Features
Interactive Data Visualizations: Union influence map, misconduct aggregator and data dashboards.
Case Tracker: Live investigations and public submissions.
Advocacy Toolkit: Provide users with direct ways to advocate such as shareable content for social media and email, events calendar, volunteer opportunities, discussion boards, petitions, custom newsletter.
Impact Stories & Testimonials: Victims’ and whistleblower stories.
Educational Resources: Explainer videos, resource library, FAQs.
Transparency & Accountability Tools: Union contract database and display police union financial disclosures.
Audience Groups
Youtubers, academic researchers, legal analysts seeking accurate data, trends, and case studies for in-depth reporting or analysis.
Need downloadable reports, case studies, and stories.
Youtubers, academic researchers, legal analysts seeking accurate data, trends, and case studies for in-depth reporting or analysis.
Need downloadable reports, case studies, and stories.
Attorneys, legal scholars, public defenders, and advocacy lawyers working on police reform, civil rights cases, or union-related litigation.
Need a platform for collaboration, actionable resources, legal documents, and detailed analysis.
Attorneys, legal scholars, public defenders, and advocacy lawyers working on police reform, civil rights cases, or union-related litigation.
Need a platform for collaboration, actionable resources, legal documents, and detailed analysis.
Individuals and families who have experienced or are affected by police misconduct and are looking for support, guidance, or a way to tell their story.
Need platform for sharing stories, support resources to navigate next steps, opportunities for community support, validation and acknowledgment.
Individuals and families who have experienced or are affected by police misconduct and are looking for support, guidance, or a way to tell their story.
Need platform for sharing stories, support resources to navigate next steps, opportunities for community support, validation and acknowledgment.
Individuals, non-profit organizations, political advocates.
Needs for actionable resources, access to data, opportunities to get involved, and well-sourced information to base campaigns and messaging on.
Individuals, non-profit organizations, political advocates.
Needs for actionable resources, access to data, opportunities to get involved, and well-sourced information to base campaigns and messaging on.
