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My name is Jing Gao, and I am a Communication Design student at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. I focus on developing communication strategies that combine visual systems and storytelling to connect people and ideas across cultures. I strive to design with clarity, empathy, and intention—creating meaningful experiences that bridge design thinking with everyday life. Outside of design, I enjoy fishing, hiking, and photographing tranquil natural scenes that often inspire my creative perspective.

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02  The Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects(Rework)

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Keywords:

Scientific Report, Typography, Documentation, UFO Studies

Channels:

Print, Editorial Design, Research-based Publication



Decrisption
This project gives The Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects a fresh design. My aim was to keep the feeling of the original government report but make it easier to read and more engaging for today ’ s audience. The cover uses a black-and-white image with clear type to suggest both the seriousness of research and the mystery of the subject. Inside, I redesigned the layouts to balance text, graphics, and diagrams, so the pages feel structured yet lively. In the process, I looked at how other designers handled hierarchy, contrast, and pacing, borrowing some of their ideas and adapting them to fit this project. I put a lot of effort into revising—draft after draft—constantly improving the layouts and searching for the right balance. Each attempt brought new challenges: keeping the historic tone while also making the content clear and inviting. In the end, I chose this version because it carries both what I learned from  

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