12. Detroit Blight Busters

Brochure for Detroit Blight Busters

Professional, 2024
Supervisor: Geoffrey Sorrell
Associated with
Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA)


Cover_front
Cover_back

As a junior designer, in addition to my work in architectural design, I also contribute as a graphic designer at Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA). This brochure is one of the graphic products I created for Detroit Blight Busters (DBB) in collaboration with LOHA, helping the public better understand the organization.

Detroit Blight Busters is a nonprofit in Detroit, Michigan, dedicated to improving neighborhoods for over 35 years. Founded by local residents, it leverages community partnerships and people power to transform abandoned structures into thriving spaces of opportunity. One of its key partnerships is with LOHA, which has designed multiple projects for DBB, including Motor Java House, Sunflower Arts Center, Sweet Potato Sensations, The Obama Building, Old Redford Theater, Kidz Camp, and Orchard Village.

The brochure is a 25.5" x 11" accordion-fold piece with five panels. The front features an illustrated parallel view of all the projects, showcasing their scale, massing, and elevations while aligning with LOHA's graphic style and DBB's vision for a revitalized neighborhood. The back includes an introduction, images of each project, and an overall map of their locations.

The accordion fold allows for a dynamic presentation: folded, the cover offers a glimpse of the envisioned Detroit; fully opened, the elements align seamlessly, enhancing the storytelling and design.


Vision of Detroit Blight Busters
Front cover and back cover
Slightly open...
Fully open_front
Fully open_back
Front
Back
Accordion fold

Draft 1 front: test out 5 panels accodion fold
Draft 1 back: overall layout - map and project images
Draft 2 front: test out rendering style
Draft 2 back: lay out as planned

Draft 3 front: refine rendering
Draft 3 back: complete project images per client request
Draft 4 front: finalize rendering and graphic
Draft 4 back: refine text (Geoffery Sorrell)

Final front
Final back: further refined map

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