LegalAidBC
Senior Visual Designer
While working on the Family Law website, I also developed two booklets: How to Appeal a Sentence and How to Appeal a Conviction. These guides are designed to assist low-income prisoners navigating legal documentation independently. Recognizing that many users face low literacy and accessibility challenges, I focused on creating inclusive and intuitive content in plain language.
The impact of these guides has been profound, providing freedom and hope to many individuals. One user expressed, “We didn’t know there were people out there thinking about helping us…”
Achievements:
Award of Merit in the RGD In-House Design Awards 2019 for the booklets:
Page 68: https://www.rgd.ca/database/files/library/RGD_IHDA_2019.pdf https://www.communicatorawards.com/winners/list/?event=1035&category=1915&award=9&_p=3Communicator Award for Unbundled Infographics.
Goal: make an inclusive booklet, with larger fonts, letter sizes with icons to support the information. People who are in prison, have very low literacy and want to go through the process without a lawyer. The new booklets have step-by-step infographics and attached forms with samples to follow the process in a much easier way. The booklets were designed at the same time that I redesigned the family law website.
A step-by-step infographic with instructions on appealing a court sentence, including contacting a lawyer, filing notices, and attending a court hearing.
Open legal booklet displaying a court appeal form and affidavit of support page, with a hand holding the bottom of the book.
Informational brochures about appealing a sentencing, featuring green and blue color schemes with various legal icons and symbols.
Open book showing steps for applying for a court-appointed lawyer, including filling out the Letter of Authority, photocopying documents, mailing the letter, and completing required forms with page references.
Two pamphlets titled 'How to appeal your sentence' and 'How to appeal your conviction' with gavel illustrations, placed on a light-colored table, with the former positioned on top of the latter.
Communicator Award for Unbundled Infographics:
This poster explains unbundled legal services, how to find a family lawyer offering them, and which services are covered by Legal Aid BC. Eye-catching graphics guide the reader from problem to solution, utilizing Legal Services' colours.
LegalAidBC Vision, Mission and Values:
Poster and Digital Banner / Crafted Icons.
Surviving Relationship Violence and Abuse (in English, simplified Chinese, and Punjabi):
Won the Award of Excellence in the Apex Awards competition.
