Elya Stumbaugh
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
elyastumbaugh@gmail.com
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Zine: Old Colony Elevators
Creating a zine that translate written observation about the Old Colony elevators, capturing what they feel like, sound like, and look like. The design must give readers a sense of “being there” while remaining flexible enough to accommodate future story additions.
Solution
The zine draws directly from the elevators’ visual language, incorporating elements such as buttons, number labels (repurposed as page numbers), and emergency exit maps. Although structured like a traditional book, it can be read both front-to-back and back-to-front, mirroring the elevators up-and-down motion and immersing the reader in the experience.