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Dark Triad of Personality
Designing Visual Metaphors for an Academic Study of Personality
📘 Background Story: Visualizing the Dark Triad with Scholarly Precision
This project focused on designing a book cover and custom illustrations for an academic publication exploring the Dark Triad of Personality—a topic rich in psychological nuance and complexity.
The goal was to balance visual intrigue with academic integrity, creating a design that conveyed the intellectual depth of the research while remaining approachable and thought-provoking for readers.
⚡ The Challenge: Complex Ideas, Clear Visuals
The author needed a design solution that could:
- Translate complex psychological theories into clear, meaningful visuals.
- Maintain a scholarly and professional tone without feeling overly dry or clinical.
- Communicate the essence of the research to both academic and general audiences.
The core challenge was to distill intricate concepts, such as narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy, into visually compelling elements that informed and intrigued, without oversimplifying or sensationalizing the subject.
🎯 My Role: Bridging Research and Design
As an illustrator and graphic designer, I collaborated closely with the author to bring the book’s complex themes to life through thoughtful visual design:
- Designed a professional academic book cover that reflected the subject’s depth and seriousness.
- Created custom illustrations that complemented the written narrative and clarified key psychological concepts.
- Developed a cohesive visual language, aligning typography, color palette, and imagery with the research’s tone and intent.
- Worked collaboratively with the author to ensure conceptual accuracy, visual clarity, and scholarly integrity throughout the process.
✅ The Result: Where Depth Meets Design
Delivered a visually engaging academic publication that captures the complexity and nuance of the research with clarity and precision.
Developed a cohesive visual system to ensure consistent communication across all sections of the book.
Enabled the author to present complex psychological concepts in a format that feels both reader-friendly and academically credible.
Looking for a book cover or illustrations that make complex ideas visually engaging?
Contact
- Email: Info@chiacreativecommunication.com
- Mobile: 31 - 616 373 970
- Based in Rotterdam
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