From Shelter to Stability
June 2025 IAEM Bulletin Editorial
I had the honor of designing a large infographic on behalf of National EMR for display in a news letter called the IAEM Bulletin. The target audience for this resource are emergency management professionals, and my objective was to outline:
- The issues National EMR will solve
- The full process of how they accomplish this
- Tips shared from their own experience
June 2025 IAEM Bulletin Editorial
I had the honor of designing a large infographic on behalf of National EMR for display in a news letter called the IAEM Bulletin. The target audience for this resource are emergency management professionals, and my objective was to outline:
- The issues National EMR will solve
- The full process of how they accomplish this
- Tips shared from their own experience
Objectives
The design parameters for this informational piece were:
- National EMR branding
- Informative over promotional
- Explain emergency response challenges that National EMR will address
- Timeline showing their typical process
- Share tips directly from National EMR experience in the field
Objectives
The design parameters for this informational piece were:
- National EMR branding
- Informative over promotional
- Explain emergency response challenges that National EMR will address
- Roadmap showing their typical process
- Share tips directly from National EMR experience in the field
Drafts and Wireframes
There was a lot of information that needed to be represented in this design. On top of that, there was an entire article being written around the full-page graphic. The creation process had to be iterative and flexible.
I focused on the roadmap since this was the most complicated aspect of the design. I first found my minimum readable font size, then set to working the roadmap into different configurations. I then placed it over my artboards so I could best work out the space for the rest of the content.
The Challenges and Tips sections were simply text and maybe icons. I see text as having similar fluidity to water; it takes up the space that’s available seeking a level state. With the roadmaps in place in their respective iterations, I formatted the other two sections into the spaces that remained.
Drafts and Wireframes
There was a lot of information that needed to be represented in this design. On top of that, there was an entire article being written around the full-page graphic. The creation process had to be iterative and flexible.
I focused on the roadmap since this was the most complicated aspect of the design. I first found my minimum readable font size, then set to working the roadmap into different configurations. I then placed it over my artboards so I could best work out the space for the rest of the content.
The Challenges and Tips sections were simply text and maybe icons. I see text as having similar fluidity to water; it takes up the space that’s available seeking a level state. With the roadmaps in place in their respective iterations, I formatted the other two sections into the spaces that remained.
Final Design
After several iterations and content adjustments, I delivered this final product.
I used a background image with blur to give some visual movement in the background of the entire sheet.
I used the branded National EMR colors throughout the design, adding shadow to pull out the visual elements and give them some depth.
I used National EMR’s gold hue to pull the eye towards the center of the design, providing a secondary priority in the visual hierarchy of the page. The gold was specifically used for the portions of the roadmap that called for pivotal attention.
I maintained the top-down hierarchy by ensuring the level 1 heading used larger, heavier text in the against a strong red background containing box.
While the roadmap is a typically a linear path through time, it can be folded and curved to fit any area. For this design, I folded it like a spring, moving vertically from top to bottom and to the right for the next section.
Lastly, I split the tips section into five distinct, titled items, each with their own specialized icon. These icons served to give quick shorthand visual representation of each tip. I used the navy blue and gold hues to give visual interest, but avoided so they wouldn’t be overwhelming.
Final Design
After several iterations and content adjustments, I delivered this final product.
I used a background image with blur to give some visual movement in the background of the entire sheet.
I used the branded National EMR colors throughout the design, adding shadow to pull out the visual elements and give them some depth.
I used National EMR’s gold hue to pull the eye towards the center of the design, providing a secondary priority in the visual hierarchy of the page. The gold was specifically used for the portions of the roadmap that called for pivotal attention.
I maintained the top-down hierarchy by ensuring the level 1 heading used larger, heavier text in the against a strong red background containing box.
While the roadmap is a typically a linear path through time, it can be folded and curved to fit any area. For this design, I folded it like a spring, moving vertically from top to bottom and to the right for the next section.
Lastly, I split the tips section into five distinct, titled items, each with their own specialized icon. These icons served to give quick shorthand visual representation of each tip. I used the navy blue and gold hues to give visual interest, but avoided so they wouldn’t be overwhelming.