Activity book design inspiring youth waterway stewardship

Written By BOHIE

I’ve been working closely with NSW/ACT based citizen science program Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch for two years now, redesigning their science communication and providing consultation for their community engagement campaigns. They’re an award winning citizen science program, passionate about educating the next generation in waterway stewardship.

After the success of our poster series which visually translate waterway science into classroom-based learning, it was a treat to design this activity book to assist the work.

I had full creative license for this activity book, creating the activities, illustrations, copywriting and layout design.

Looking forward to seeing it covered in scribbles and pond splashes!

BOHIE

Based in Braidwood, NSW, BOHIE creates art, illustration, public space murals, and creative workshopping experiences that explore wonder and connection to each other and to the natural world.

She works alongside educational institutions, government agencies, community focus groups and stewards of the natural world to design change-making campaigns for each creative project. Bohie utilises a research-based methodology to find inspiration for her artworks, resulting in 2D images which are laden with deeper stories and symbolic meaning.

This narrative driven conceptual development injects her unique authenticity and grass-roots integrity into the public arena, which she sees as a conscious challenge to public advertising. In a time of rapid change, extreme instability and a globally recognised feeling of imminent threat, Bohie’s art provides messages of hope and empowerment for a changed future.

https://www.bohie.com.au
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