A summer of
looking closer.
I joined a guided programme in visual communication, digital design and AI-assisted creative work.
My certificate records guided practice and assignments. I also joined discussions about the Mindleap website flow and messaging. The visual notes below are my later reading of two existing identities. I did not create the Mindleap or CLEAR logos.
Mindleap Labs.
What I studied
From 15 June to 15 August 2026, I explored visual communication, branding, typography, website graphics and design for technology products through guided activities. I used AI to explore and refine directions, then applied my own judgment to what should stay.
Where I contributed
I took part in discussions about the flow and messaging of the Mindleap website. My certificate records work on visual assets, presentation elements and supporting concepts. I have not included individual drafts here yet, so I cannot identify which ideas reached the finished site.
I noticed two rising diagonal strokes and a dot alongside a widely spaced wordmark. On the live site, the monochrome mark sits above direct, sans-serif messaging. I studied how hierarchy and space can help explain a complex subject without adding decoration.
AI can propose.
People decide.
I learned to use AI in context, then validate what it produces. An option from a tool gives me something to examine, not a finished answer.
Set the context
I name the audience, purpose, constraints and facts that must stay accurate.
Explore
I use AI to explore alternatives, references or rough directions.
Check and refine
I compare the ideas with the brief and check clarity, originality, legibility and accuracy.
Own the choice
I make the final decision and should be able to explain it.
CLEAR Outcomes.
Why I included it
CLEAR Outcomes is a free, open resource for defining and reviewing intended change. I looked at its website as an example of how to make complex material accessible to a broad audience.
What I noticed
The header pairs a compact green line mark with a widely spaced sans-serif wordmark. A serif headline gives the main idea weight, while quieter text and generous spacing help me work through the detail.
This is my retrospective reference study. CLEAR is not listed in my Mindleap certificate. I did not design its logo, website, identity or methodology.
A closer account of the learning.
I have kept the documented activities, mentor context and my visual observations separate. I can add specific drafts and reflections once I have identified them.