My process started with researching Sheridan's student demographics and analyzing the quotes provided by SSU. Rather than simply illustrating words, I explored the deeper meaning behind each quote, who would connect with it, why it mattered, and how it could bridge different experiences within our community. This analysis shaped both quote selection and visual direction.
The breakthrough came from recognizing that students needed choice, not everyone would connect with the same aesthetic. The designs needed to offer variety in styles to appeal to different tastes and personalities, while maintaining enough visual consistency to be instantly recognizable as part of the same IWD campaign.
This balance would let students choose postcards that spoke to them personally while building collective campaign recognition across campus.