"Image Enhancement and Reconstruction" Textbook Design

We were charged with the challenge of creating a cohesive educational system for a supplemental textbook on forensic science. The book would be geared at high schoolers, and needed to be both informational and interesting. The package also had to include a cross-platform interactive component to get students engaged in the material. For my chapter opener, I heavily distorted one of the images to create a pixelated pattern that could be repeated throughout the chapter. For the inside spreads, I chose to keep a semi-monochromatic color scheme, using deep reds as my main color. Each of the photographs was pixelated and distorted, slowly reconstructing and becoming clearer as the image moved downwards. At the end of the chapter, I placed a review section for students and a link to the interactive portion of the package. For the interactive portion of the package, I proposed creating a virtual learning space for students called CRIMESPACE where students could access notes, quizzes, discussion boards, media, flashcards, and more. I felt that this academic community would make students feel comfortable and engaged while promoting learning in a safe, interactive environment. The screenshots above are of the flashcards area of the site, where students could study using virtual flashcards or opt to print out their own set of flashcards via a printable PDF. By clicking a link on the CRIMESPACE website, students would be able to save and print a PDF containing all of the flashcards for each chapter. The cards are color coded by subject, so that students can easily study the glossary terms of several chapters together, or focus only on the book’s important dates, and so on. The PDF has easy-to-follow instructions and produces over 30 front and back flashcards. Created using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Dreamweaver. Dimensions: Spreads: 9 x 15, Cards: 2.5 x 4