Academic Project | 2025
Publication Design
A publication designed for the moments when creating slowly starts feeling heavy and help creatives move through creative blockage and reconnect with making.
Square Format
30 Page
6 Chapters
CONCEPT
Creative Paralysis is a publication that explores the emotions behind creative block and encourages readers to reconnect with the creative process through small, meaningful actions.
PROBLEM
Many creatives experience creative block and struggle to move past it. This project focuses on people experiencing it in the moment helping them relate to those feelings and take small steps forward.
DELIVERABLE
A 30-page publication designed for creatives experiencing creative block, combining editorial design, illustration, typography and storytelling into an engaging and supportive reading experience.
APPROACH
The book uses six color-coded chapters, illustrations and designer insights to represent journey from creative blockage to encouraging readers to keep creating.
CHAPTER JOURNEY
Recognizing the
feeling of being │
creatively stuck.
Accepting creative block as a part of the process.
Exploring the
thoughts and
emotions behind
Creative block
Learning from
creatives who
experienced similar struggle.
Understanding
comparison, doubt
and unrealistic expectation
Taking small
action instead of overthinking.
01
06
02
05
03
04
THE
FEELING
FINDS IT'S
WAY BACK
WHAT
GOES IN
THE
OTHER
ONES
RAW
AGAINST
REFINMENT
THE
SHIFT
Each chapter is represented by a distinct colour to give it a unique visual identity and make navigation through the publication more intuitive. Rather than using muted or neutral tones, a bold and vibrant palette was intentionally chosen to contrast the feeling of creative block. The colours introduce energy, optimism, and momentum, reflecting the emotional progression of the reader as they move through each chapter.
EDITORIAL HIGHLIGHTS
BOOK MOCKUPS
