Developed within FIU’s Design is Change program and in collaboration with Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, this project highlights the importance of preserving Florida’s native wildlife and the natural habitats they depend on.
For my Design is Change project, I chose to collaborate with The Pelican Harbor Seabird Station in Miami, FL. The organization is dedicated to protecting and rehabilitating Florida’s native wildlife, while also educating children and local communities on the importance of conservation and environmental responsibility.
My poster designs are inspired by Florida’s native species and the natural environments in which they thrive—spaces that are clean, protected, and free from threats. I wanted to highlight the beauty of these habitats and emphasize the need to preserve them, especially as rapid urbanization continues to take over the natural landscapes many animals call home.
To create the visuals, I used a collage-based technique composed of cut-outs gathered from magazines, printed materials from Pelican Harbor (educational flyers and brochures), and found objects. After scanning these elements, I assembled them digitally using Photoshop and Illustrator. The cut-out aesthetic symbolizes both the deconstruction of threatened habitats and the reconstruction of a safer, more sustainable reality that we are responsible for creating.
The slogan for my posters, “Wildlife is Wild,” is paired with typography that blends various fonts to match the collage theme. This phrase serves as a reminder that wildlife should remain natural and undisturbed in the environments they belong to. Through this project, I hope to inspire others to protect native wildlife rather than contribute to the destruction of their homes.