Condon Report Book
Redesigning The Condon Report, a government study on UFOs, was not just about giving the document a fresh look; it was an exercise in transforming dense, technical writing into something readable and engaging. A strict grid system in InDesign was established to control the flow of text, then strategically broken when the content required breathing room. Typefaces were selected to balance authority with accessibility, giving the book a voice that felt serious without becoming sterile. To cut through walls of text, graphics and tables were illustrated and combined with archival images, using scale and placement to create rhythm across spreads. Each page became a negotiation between clarity and curiosity, order and surprise. The process was not without obstacles. Just before print, the file corrupted, requiring a painstaking restoration spread by spread. Creating diagrams in Illustrator proved equally demanding, with each needing to be unique, avoiding repetition while remaining informative. These illustrations, paired with archival imagery, built rhythm and moments of surprise throughout the 106-page book. The result is a publication that feels both researched and designed, an ambitious exercise in turning overwhelming information into a visual system that invites readers in.
Diagram Illustrations