Volunteering Graphic Design Wordpress
For 2 years, I was part of PolyJapan as a graphic designer and webmaster, creating promotional materials and polishing the association's website. My rigor and creativity were well received, so much so that my work is still used and continues to serve as a source of inspiration for the association.
PolyJapan is a student-led commission at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) that brings on the campus various japanese-themed events such as screenings of anime and films, language classes, and themed food events on campus. Building on its campus presence, PolyJapan also organizes Japan Impact, a two-day, non-profit convention that serves as one of French-speaking Switzerland's premier gateways to Japanese culture. From cosplay contests to martial arts demonstrations, Japan Impact offers a broad, immersive exploration of Japan for diverse audiences.
Rallye (Japan Impact)
At Japan Impact, a rally for kids was held to engage younger attendees. The A1 posters featured cultural facts alongside a highlighted quiz section to make learning fun. Designed with a minimalist approach, the posters emphasized the key images while incorporating playful and child-friendly details to appeal specifically to the young audience. The poster template was designed to be reusable accross the various themes and following years.
Posters
As graphic designer, I was in charge of creating all posters for all events. From searching for staff announcement, anime projections, the posters were printed and shared on social medias. They always contained a japanese reference. For example, the staff announcement poster featured a traditional Japanese wave pattern in the background, while the anime projection posters incorporated elements from the featured anime, such as characters or iconic scenes. The posters were designed to be visually appealing and informative, while capturing the essence of Japanese culture.
Various support
PolyJapan is a diverse and active association with a wide range of events, and I've had the opportunity to design across various media, including booklets, badges, tarpaulin, logos, and more. I created the current PolyJapan logo to enhance readability while better reflecting the Japanese theme, incorporating iconic elements like Mount Fuji, a traditional red stamp shape and of course the association's name written in katakana!
Website
On the side, I contributed to the redesign of the Japan Impact main event website. While maintaining the original information architecture, I enhanced the visual design to ensure consistent styling across the website. Internally, I implemented a system to help writers format their blog posts and automatically display them in a global schedule.
Over the years (and even after my departure), the organizing committee has continued updating the website to reflect each year's theme and colors, while keeping my base layout. They also added useful features such as social media integrations and interactive elements.
