BEST EXAMPLE OF MY LAYOUT SKILLS (used Adobe InDesign)
"Fabrics For Better Living: Natural Threads To Support People and Planet" delves into the fascinating world of natural fibers to uncover their myriad benefits, extending far beyond mere fashion statements. The book, released July, 2024, explores the environmental impact of five natural fibers: hemp, linen, bamboo, organic cotton, and wool. It also showcases how their biodegradable nature and sustainable production processes are crucial in our search for better health and the fight against environmental degradation.
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In the Health Benefits section, we unveil how natural fibers, like cotton, linen, and hemp, offer breath-ability and gentleness, crucial for those with sensitive skin or allergies, while enhancing overall comfort.
The chapter on Comfort and Ethical Choices highlights the aesthetic and ethical dimensions of natural fibers, illustrating their role in the sustainable and fair trade fashion movement.
Finally, Quality Indicators for the 5 Natural Fibers guide us in making informed choices that align with both our environmental and health-conscious values.
This book aims not only to inform but to inspire a shift towards a more sustainable, health-conscious wardrobe. Each time we choose clothing, it provides an opportunity to vote with our pocketbook; a vote for the work to create a better world. Government decision-makers, business leaders and entrepreneurs will also find value in this book as it sheds light on the economic viability and growth prospects of these natural fibers, encouraging business strategies that align with sustainability and ethical production.
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Graphic samples
Created in Canva for an Oregon Energy Healing Center event (for social media)
Poster created in Photoshop for an Oregon Energy Healing Center event
Photo of Himalaya Mountains courtesy of dreamstime.com
Beyond Toxics ad placed in Natural Choice Directory (Healthy Green Pages). Layout and ad copy by John Jordan-Cascade. | Portrait of Alison Guzman by Eugene, OR photographer, Tim Lewis
Created in Photoshop, using an original photo (courtesy of Halie Loren) to promote a fundraiser for Beyond Toxics
Created in Canva using a canva template and a royalty-free photo for an Oregon Energy Healing Center social media post
Created in Photoshop using a combination of an AI image (Mid-Journey) and a royalty-free image
Business Cards
Personal calling card for business networking. Background graphic created in Mid-Journey.
Created for Cascade Health Consulting, an Oregon-based nutritional consulting business.
Created for the painter who painted our house
DVD Sleeves
DVD jacket created with Photoshop to use as a DVD sleeve for Unified Voice Works, a DVD of voice exercises produced for Heather Hutton, singer-songwriter and voice coach
DVD jacket created with Photoshop to use as a DVD sleeve for Fight for It, an indepenedent documentary.
Publications for Beyond Toxics
COVER of informational insert about the plight of bees for Eugene Weekly - Large Format (PDF) - (editing and layout using Adobe Photoshop and InDesign)
Pages 2 and 3 - Large Format (PDF)
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A few of the newsletters I produced for Beyond Toxics (editing and layout using Adobe InDesign):
Samples of art work created with Mid-Journey AI tool
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