Learning Types & Styles
Year
2025
Workspace
School
Type of Tools
Procreate
Pages
InDesign
ChatGPT
Briefing
This project is the in-depth research paper I completed while in school. I chose the topic “An Investigation of Learning Types and Learning Styles” because I wanted to learn more about how people learn and absorb knowledge in different ways. My goal was not only to thoroughly research the content but also to present it in a visually appealing way.
Moodboard Design
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My collection of design ideas.
It was important to me not only to submit a well-written paper, but also to design a book that invites readers to pick it up. That’s why I spent a lot of time brainstorming ideas and developing various concepts for the layout and design.
Moodboard Layout
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Various layout ideas for the bibliography and table of contents.
To find inspiration, I collected numerous examples of books with extensive text. I was particularly fascinated by how their creative design broke up the content and made reading a varied and exciting experience. I wanted to apply this principle to my own work as well.
The Fassels
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My first sketch for the Fassels.
Since my work focused on different learning types and styles, I came up with the idea of drawing little characters, the so-called Fassels for each category. These illustrations represented the different learning types and reinforced the content in a playful and easy-to-understand way.
Illustrations Fassels
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The Fassles with their different facial expressions.
Before I started on the illustrations, I made sure the entire text was finished. This allowed me to place each drawing strategically and tailor it perfectly to the corresponding content.
Sneak Peek
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An excerpt from my book on David Kolb’s learning styles.
Here you can see a designed double-page spread featuring text and accompanying illustrations. It was important to me that both elements complement each other and that the illustrations make the content easier to understand and more vivi
Fassels in Action
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Cover page on the topic “How can you deal with difficulties?”
A total of about 124 illustrations were created during the project. Each one was designed specifically for the book and was intended to complement the content. This gave the book its own unique character and made it both informative and visually appealing.
This project marked the first time I had the opportunity to write, design, and illustrate my own book from scratch. I particularly enjoyed the combination of academic research and creative design. I was able to delve deeply into a topic while simultaneously further developing my design skills. One experience in particular will stay with me: I learned to pay close attention to the difference between word count and character count. This small but important distinction showed me how crucial it is to read assignment instructions carefully a lesson that continues to help me with larger projects to this day.