This graphic design project explored the stories of the female 'human computers' employed at NASA in the 40s. I focused on the West Area Computers, a group of all female, all African-American mathematicians who had a huge impact on space exploration and technology.
Above is a collage of Katherine Johnson, who went on to calculate the trajectory path for the 1969 Apollo flight to the Moon, among many other achievements. (She's amazing and her story is fascinating.) I hope to extend this project into a comic series.

Collage using vintage adverts and official NASA images.

Riso printed poster.

Comic draft.

Extracts from 'Maria', a storybook

I wrote and illustrated this children's book as part of my Extended Project. The project sought to provide children, especially young girls, with female role models within the STEM Industry. Using the story of Maria Mitchell, the first professional female astronomer, as a base, I wrote a simple story, accompanied by hand painted images edited on Photoshop.