Blueprint

Nadja Dewberry

Visual Communication Design, 2021

Black trans women are the blueprint for pop culture, fashion and major linguistic trends. The need for their lives are integral, and are important to amplify due to their constant marginalization. Amplifying the voices of those who are commonly ignored is vital to show support and display the true meaning of allyship. Blueprint is a social awareness campaign that allows the story to be told to those who are often silenced. Blueprint boosts the experiences of those who have paved the way for the lives of many. These design solutions will provide a space to celebrate and feature the many perspectives that are muzzled underneath the veil of transphobia, racism and misgynoir.

Nadja Dewberry project image 2 — Three different pages from Blueprint’s Instagram which is a safe place to enjoy memorabilia, music and literature about Black Trans Women.

Nadja Dewberry project image 3 — A poster series that contains models from the past and present, highlighting the infamous Elk’s Lodge and these women’s livelihood.

Nadja Dewberry project image 4 — Cover and inside spread of the Blueprint magazine.

Nadja Dewberry project image 5 — A magazine spread about Clara Meijas, a Black Trans Woman talking about her experiences transitioning in Venezuela, South America.

Nadja Dewberry project image 6 — A magazine spread of Aaron Philip, a disabled Black Trans Woman who is dominating the model industry.

Nadja Dewberry project image 7 — A magazine spread that echoes the necessity to validate Black Trans Women and their experiences.

Nadja Dewberry is a 2021 graduate of The Ohio State University with a BSD in Visual Communication Design. She is fascinated with multiple avenues of design, especially branding, print design, and marketing/advertising. Nadja has a strong upbringing of education through the performing arts, which allows her to always bring a different perspective to the conversation.

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