Change the Ref Joaquin’s First School Shooting 2023

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Change the Ref highlights the sobering reality of gun violence in schools through the illustrated project, Joaquin’s First School Shooting. Designed as an advocacy piece, the work frames a serious narrative through the lens of a children’s book to contrast innocence with the impact of school-based trauma. The project utilizes a combination of clean animation and flat digital illustration techniques. Its aesthetic leans into a palette of soft pastels and primary colours, utilizing an artistic approach to visualize classroom settings and the experience of a school shooting incident. Grayson Music provided the music and sound design for the project.