PECS Communication — an e-book for Saplings Educational Center

About the project

Client

Saplings is a team of therapists, speech therapists, and physiotherapists working daily with children with autism and related developmental disorders. saplings.pl

Project goal

Create an e-book that introduces the PECS system clearly and systematically — for therapists, teachers, and parents supporting children with communication difficulties.

Result

A fully accessible digital guide with an interactive table of contents, six color-coded PECS phases, and an original cover illustration.

Team

• Concept and contentMonika Mucha
• Project coordinationJoanna Wojciechowska
• Content proofreadingJoanna Święs, Strategia Słowa
• Graphic design, layout, and coverJudyta Sobótko

Colors and typography

The color palette comes directly from Saplings' logo — each of the six PECS phases has its own distinct color from this palette.

The typography — Montserrat and Poppins — matches the fonts Saplings already uses in their marketing materials. Staying consistent with the client's brand was a priority from page one.

Illustration and sample pages

I drew the cover illustration myself in Procreate — I wanted the e-book to feel warm and hand-drawn, closer to the subject of working with children than corporate vector art.

Sample spreads

Digital accessibility

The whole e-book was exported following digital accessibility guidelines: images and links have alternative text, and decorative elements are marked as decorative so screen readers skip them.

Tools

• Adobe InDesignLayout for all 49 pages
• Adobe IllustratorCover and iconography
• ProcreateOriginal cover illustration