UNITE

The

Campaign

at the NAtional Institutes of Health

ILLUSTRATOR

POSTER DESIGN

ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHICS

together we’re stronger

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Our project was a part NIH’s UNITE Initiative, which was established to identify and end structural racism at NIH
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Project Lead: Jefferey Everett. Graphic Designer: Me! POC: Dr. Sadhana Jackson.
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Scientists came to us to redesign the environmental graphics that disproportionately showcased white, able-bodied men, despite the diversity of the scientists and employees.

DEVELOPING A SYSTEM

Illustration of Sherine El-Toukhy, PhD, M.A., a woman wearing a hijab, against a colorful geometric patterned background, with text promoting unity in biomedical research.

Texture

COLOR

GRID

WHY Illustration?

Amid social distancing concerns, we decided to illustrate portraits of important historical figures as well as members of the NIH community.

One visual approach for everyone, without putting anyone at risk

Quote by John Pham, PhD, concerning talent and potential in children, set against a red and navy patterned background, with additional information about NIH initiative and a QR code at the bottom, featuring NIH branding.

WHY quotes?

Inspirational quotes from history remind us that there have always been people fighting for what matters.

Digital illustrations of ten diverse individuals, each with a colored-patterned background, promoting unity with the slogan "Together We're Stronger" for the NIH UExtra Initiative, arranged in two rows of five.

Environmental graphics

A woman with long dark hair, wearing glasses and a gray sweater, stands next to a large cartoon-style portrait of herself holding it with her left hand. The portrait depicts a woman with glasses and long dark hair, and the woman is smiling at the camera.

Posters

A colorful poster featuring a cartoon-style portrait of a man with glasses, a beard, and dark hair, set against an orange and red patterned background. The poster includes text about unity and the NIH UNITE initiative, with a QR code at the bottom left corner.

Poster with a large stylized letter 'U' in navy blue and orange, set against a textured background of geometric patterns in various shades of yellow and tan. Text promotes a NI UNITE Initiative for understanding stakeholder experiences and fighting structural racism, with a website link and a QR code at the bottom.

Poster for NIH Unite Initiative with a large letter N, background with yellow and gold circular patterns, and text about health disparities and health equity.

NIH Unite Initiative poster with geometric gold, beige, and white patterns, large red and black vertical stripe, and text promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and structural racism awareness.

Poster featuring a large stylized letter 'T' in gold and dark blue, with geometric and zigzag patterns in the background, promoting the NIH UNITE initiative for transparency, communication, and accountability, including a QR code and website link at the bottom.

Poster with large stylized letter E, promoting NIH Unite Initiative on structural racism, featuring a patterned yellow and white background, a QR code, and text encouraging unity and diversity.

MURALS

Wall display of diverse portraits and quotes related to health, leadership, and unity, including images of a man in a uniform, a man with a beard, women, and texts emphasizing compassion, mental health, and progress.

Exhibition wall displaying framed portraits of NIH institute and division leaders with a blue poster on the left featuring a quote from Dr. Anne Sumner, M.D.