A visual organization of the various stimuli responsible for the downfall of a once thriving industrial city. Combining detailed research on original population with the trends of racial and segregation problems that contributed to an economic downfall and the final result of what Detroit has become today. Mixed media combined into final print product communicates the theme of the stark vision of Detroit’s once classic, bustling urban elegance into a contemporary urban elegance of decay.

• Client: SAIC Color Modes
• Media: 24 page 5.25″x5.25″ book
• Role: Author, Designer
• Date: November 2009
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