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OpenStax

Building Systems: Making Simplicity Scalable

OpenStax had already transformed access to higher education through openly licensed textbooks. The challenge wasn't creating the books - it was creating a clearer system for presenting them. As the organization grew, multiple sub-brands and inconsistent materials made communication increasingly difficult. This proposal introduced a governable design language that could scale across teams while

keeping attention where it belonged: on learning rather than branding.

Demonstrated Skills

Information architecture

Design systems

Editorial strategy

Accessibility