Healthy Champions Digital Wellness Infographic

This poster is provided as an exclusive resource to participating Healthy Champions schools. To respect program access, it is shown here in contextual mockups rather than as a downloadable file.

Educational Resource

(Screen) Time Well Spent: Unplugging to Recharge is an illustrated educational poster created for Healthy Champions (Penn State PRO Wellness). It's designed to encourage students to have healthier, more intentional digital habits.

Deliverable

Illustrated Infographic Poster

Client

Healthy Champions (Penn State PRO Wellness)

Audience

Middle and high school students in Pennsylvania schools

Collaborators

Alicia Hoke, Allison Linton

Challenges

Digital devices are deeply integrated into daily life, making conversations about screen time both relevant and sensitive. The goal of this poster was not to discourage technology use outright, but to promote balance, awareness, and restoration—helping students think about when screens serve them and when it may be time to unplug.

Key considerations included:

  • Presenting research-backed information without overwhelming viewers
  • Addressing physical, mental, and emotional impacts in a compact format
  • Designing a poster relatable to middle and high school students
  • Avoiding a hyper-digital aesthetic for a topic centered on disconnection

The piece needed to feel supportive rather than prescriptive, as well as visually engaging in shared spaces.

Strategy & Approach

I approached the design as  something that would invite reflection rather than demand attention.

  • Hand-drawn illustration style
    The poster was illustrated digitally using my loose, hand-drawn approach to intentionally contrast with the topic of screen saturation. The organic line work and textures help soften the subject and make the content feel human and approachable.
  • Brand-aligned but visually refreshing palette
    Healthy Champions brand colors were used as a foundation, with thoughtful variation to create warmth and visual interest while maintaining brand consistency across the program.
  • Balance of data and encouragement
    Rather than focusing solely on negative outcomes, the poster emphasizes recharging, rest, and intentional choices—framing digital wellness as an act of self-care.

Outcomes & Impact

The poster supports Healthy Champions’ mission by:

  • Encouraging healthier digital habits without shame or pressure
  • Making wellness information approachable and visually engaging
  • Creating a calming visual presence in educational settings

The project demonstrates how thoughtful illustration and information design can reframe a technology-heavy topic into a calm, human-centered wellness message that encourages reflection and balance.

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