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The 5-Day Reset

Prolonged Water Fast Effects on a Human Body

Client: Research-Based Project

Focus: Layout Design · Information Design · Research
Role: Graphic Designer · Researcher

Client: Research-Based Project

Focus: Layout Design · Information Design · Research
Role: Graphic Designer · Researcher

Client: Research-Based Project

Focus: Layout Design · Information Design · Research
Role: Graphic Designer · Researcher

The challenge: Translate complex, research-based information about the physiological effects of water fasting into a clear and engaging visual narrative. The primary difficulty was balancing medical accuracy with simplicity, ensuring the content remained informative without overwhelming the viewer.


My solution: I approached the fast as a continuous journey, designing a winding timeline where colour-coded tracks represent different physiological systems operating in parallel. Clean typography and custom iconography established a strong visual hierarchy, allowing viewers to easily follow the body’s metabolic changes over time. I incorporated a deep-space aesthetic to create high contrast for readability while conceptually reflecting the idea of exploring one’s “inner space” during fasting.


Results: The final outcome is a data-driven visual narrative that presents dense metabolic information in an accessible and compelling format. This project strengthened my ability to simplify complex subject matter through thoughtful hierarchy, iconography, and storytelling, demonstrating how strategic design can make technical information approachable and engaging.

The challenge: Translate complex, research-based information about the physiological effects of water fasting into a clear and engaging visual narrative. The primary difficulty was balancing medical accuracy with simplicity, ensuring the content remained informative without overwhelming the viewer.


My solution: I approached the fast as a continuous journey, designing a winding timeline where colour-coded tracks represent different physiological systems operating in parallel. Clean typography and custom iconography established a strong visual hierarchy, allowing viewers to easily follow the body’s metabolic changes over time. I incorporated a deep-space aesthetic to create high contrast for readability while conceptually reflecting the idea of exploring one’s “inner space” during fasting.


Results: The final outcome is a data-driven visual narrative that presents dense metabolic information in an accessible and compelling format. This project strengthened my ability to simplify complex subject matter through thoughtful hierarchy, iconography, and storytelling, demonstrating how strategic design can make technical information approachable and engaging.

The challenge: Translate complex, research-based information about the physiological effects of water fasting into a clear and engaging visual narrative. The primary difficulty was balancing medical accuracy with simplicity, ensuring the content remained informative without overwhelming the viewer.


My solution: I approached the fast as a continuous journey, designing a winding timeline where colour-coded tracks represent different physiological systems operating in parallel. Clean typography and custom iconography established a strong visual hierarchy, allowing viewers to easily follow the body’s metabolic changes over time. I incorporated a deep-space aesthetic to create high contrast for readability while conceptually reflecting the idea of exploring one’s “inner space” during fasting.


Results: The final outcome is a data-driven visual narrative that presents dense metabolic information in an accessible and compelling format. This project strengthened my ability to simplify complex subject matter through thoughtful hierarchy, iconography, and storytelling, demonstrating how strategic design can make technical information approachable and engaging.

Data
Photos of data gathered for this project
Layout

I used a vertical timeline layout to clearly map changes over time, allowing viewers to follow processes intuitively from start to finish. Consistent alignment, spacing, and icon placement create visual rhythm and reinforce information hierarchy.

Initial sketch of the infographic
Colour Palette

A dark background paired with soft pastel and saturated accent colours creates strong contrast while maintaining a calm, clinical tone. Gradual colour intensification along the timeline visually reinforces the deepening physiological effects as fasting progresses.

Colours used to create the infographic
Typography

A combination of Six Caps and Lubalin Recast Serif Open establishes a strong hierarchy, balancing bold, high-impact headings with highly readable body text. The type system supports clarity and flow, guiding viewers through dense scientific information with ease.

Type choices for the infographic

Final Design

A 5 Day Reset infographic about fasting
A 5 Day Reset infographic about fasting
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