Visual design for a Business Systems Analysis course on Masterstart, Stellenbosch Business School's online platform.
I worked alongside a subject matter expert and a learning designer. My role was visual and layout design: generating infographic assets that made complex BA concepts clear and engaging.
Seeing course content come to life in Articulate Rise is something I genuinely enjoy. This project sits at the intersection of visual communication, instructional logic, and layout discipline.
Brief
Create visual and infographic assets for a Business Systems Analysis course built in Articulate Rise. Work within the learning designer's content structure. Communicate complex conceptual models clearly and accessibly.
Translate complex BA theory into clear, learnable infographic assets
Support the learning designer's content structure with strong visual hierarchy
Maintain visual consistency across all course modules
Build in Articulate Rise with accessibility and responsiveness in mind
Approach
Visual design in service of learning
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Infographic-led
Complex BA models visualised as clear, structured infographics rather than text walls.
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Collaborative brief
Iterated with the SME on accuracy and with the learning designer on placement and pacing.
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Articulate Rise native
Designed within Rise's constraints. Visual restraint and hierarchy over embellishment.
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Accessible by default
Layouts built for all devices and learner needs from the start.
Insights
Complex conceptual models need visual simplification, not decoration
Working alongside subject matter experts requires active listening and iteration
Layout discipline in Articulate Rise directly affects learner focus
Infographics that communicate well require constraint, not embellishment
Live experience
What the course covers
Systems thinking
Conceptual models and stakeholder mapping made visual through infographic design.
Process flows
Business process analysis represented as accessible, structured visual assets.
Requirements mapping
Functional and non-functional requirements communicated through clear layout hierarchy.
Responsive layout
All content built in Articulate Rise for consistent delivery across devices.
Outcomes
Infographic assets communicating complex BA concepts clearly
Course published live on Masterstart, Stellenbosch Business School
Accessible, responsive layout built in Articulate Rise
Complex systems thinking made visual and learnable
Reflection
Designing for learning is designing for comprehension. The bar is higher than most design contexts.
Collaboration with subject matter experts and learning designers sharpens the brief considerably.
Articulate Rise rewards visual restraint and clear hierarchy above anything else.