DESIGN EXPLORATIONS / EDITORIAL DESIGN
ANALYZING DNA: COLD CASES
An editorial publication exploring how DNA technology has transformed cold-case investigations, from the history of genetic analysis to forensic genealogy, legislation, data, and landmark cases.
Explore the Case File →
THE BRIEF ↘
How can editorial design turn dense forensic research into a visual investigation?
This publication explores the evolution of DNA analysis in solving cold cases through clear information design, investigative storytelling, editorial hierarchy, and a visual system inspired by evidence, crime scenes, and forensic documentation.
The publication was designed, printed, and hand-bound as a complete editorial object.
VISUAL LANGUAGE
CAUTION TAPE
DISTRESSED TYPE
FORENSIC IMAGERY
EVIDENCE MAPPING
INSIDE THE CASE FILE
01 — INTRODUCTION
02 — HISTORY OF DNA
03 — DNA TODAY
04 — ADVANCEMENTS
05 — LAWS + RESTRICTIONS
MAKING THE DATA
PART OF THE STORY.
Data Visualization /
Information Design
FOCAL CASES
DNA DOESN’T JUST
IDENTIFY.
IT REOPENS
STORIES.
GOLDEN STATE KILLER
APRIL TINSLEY
CHAMELEON KILLER
FROM SCREEN
TO PRINT.
Designed, printed &
hand-bound by
Jazmyne Johnson
