The Night Records | Editorial Illustration

The Night Records: A Visual Deep-Dive into Insomnia "The Night Records" is a conceptual editorial series exploring the mechanics of chronic insomnia. Inspired by current neurological research and ARTE science documentaries ("Unhappy", "Psycho"), the project translates the "over-processing" of the restless brain into a functional visual system. The series features a full-page hero illustration that visualizes the stream of consciousness as physical film strips, recording the night instead of resting in it. To support the narrative, I developed a set of interface-inspired spot illustrations: 404 Sleep Not Found: A metaphor for the biological glitch of inaccessible rest. The Sorting System: Categorizing mental clutter into "Core Memory," "Pending," and "Noise". This project demonstrates my ability to handle complex psychological topics through consistent visual metaphors, ranging from high-impact cover art to detailed informational spots.

What happens when the mind refuses to encounter its 'Off-Switch'?

Inspired by the ARTE documentaries 'Unhappy – Vom guten Schlaf' and 'Psycho – Ich, schlaflos', this self-initiated editorial series explores the biological glitch of chronic insomnia. Instead of resting, the nocturnal brain enters a state of hyper-processing—meticulously recording, sorting, and looping thoughts as if they were physical data.

The project translates neurological symptoms into a visual system of digital errors and interface metaphors. By combining a full-page feature illustration with a set of conceptual spot illustrations, I’ve created a visual language for the '404 Mind'.

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