Carbon Fiber Skinning
Carbon Fiber Skinning is a publication design project created as a beginner-friendly guide to the carbon fiber skinning process. The project focuses on organizing technical information into a clean, readable layout using strong typography, image hierarchy, and editorial structure. The goal was to make a complex hands-on process feel easier to understand through a professional visual guide.
Publication Design
Creative Brief
Purpose: This guide is for beginners who want to create their first carbon-fiber-skinned part in an easy, fun way. It explains the basics of carbon fiber, why it is used, and takes you step by step through a simple starter project.
Audience: People who love carbon fiber but are new to making it, beginners, DIYers, car and motorcycle enthusiasts, and anyone interested in custom finishes.
Objective: Help readers understand carbon fiber, learn the necessary tools and techniques, explore different fabric types, and complete a small carbon fiber skinning project.
Tone & Style: Friendly, modern, and beginner-friendly. Easy to follow and visually apparent.
Outcome: By the end of this guide, readers will know the basics, complete their first project, and feel confident trying more advanced skinning on their own.
Research + Inspiration
Layout Development
Final Publication Spreads
Carbon Fiber Application
These mockups show how the carbon fiber skinning process can be applied to different everyday products and surfaces.