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Space: A Visual Exploration

Student editorial project

Brandon Thacker

Open Space magazine and cover

Complex subject. Clear visual language.

Eight planets became eight distinct graphic personalities. Simplified forms, color and scale organize the subject across an editorial spread and individual icons, showing how a visual system can make complex information easier to compare and remember.

Saturn editorial spread — 02Saturn editorial spread

Earth editorial spread — 03Earth editorial spread

Space cover with illustrated planets — 04Space cover with illustrated planets

Panoramic comparison of the eight planets — 05Panoramic comparison of the eight planets

Mercury illustration — 06Mercury illustration

Venus illustration — 07Venus illustration

Earth illustration — 08Earth illustration

Jupiter illustration — 09Jupiter illustration

Neptune illustration — 10Neptune illustration

Mars illustration — 11Mars illustration

Saturn illustration — 12Saturn illustration

Uranus illustration — 13Uranus illustration