Stronger Together Community Gathering

I was commissioned by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to create a suite of print graphics for the Stronger Together Community Gathering, held in May 2024. The centerpiece of the project was a large-scale timeline infographic designed to visually tell the story of the state’s collective response to the pandemic. Spanning 23 feet across a series of room-divider panels, the timeline needed to communicate a substantial amount of information while remaining engaging and accessible to attendees moving through the space.

I developed a cohesive visual system that balanced clear information hierarchy with bold, approachable design. I chose a bright yet soft color palette to draw attention while remaining sensitive to the emotional weight of the subject matter. The timeline itself was shaped by the curve of the COVID-19 death graph. I chose a map projection that positioned China to the left of the United States, allowing the geographic progression of the early outbreaks to read naturally within the timeline. I also intentionally left open space throughout the timeline for attendees to contribute their own experiences and reflections, turning the installation into a living record of the pandemic.

The event brought together more than 70 organizations and community leaders to reflect on the life-saving work carried out across Massachusetts in response to COVID-19, including Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Health Robert Goldstein. My installation served as both an educational resource and a visual focal point for the event, providing attendees with an opportunity to engage with the collective history of the pandemic and the communities that responded to it.