Science Techbook

I led the design strategy for Science Techbook, one of Discovery Education’s flagship products, supporting its successful adoption across major markets including Texas and Florida. Beginning with a deep analysis of the existing information architecture, I restructured the experience to improve clarity, scalability, and usability across complex educational requirements. I developed flexible design systems and repeatable patterns to address challenges such as grade-band differentiation and clearly communicating pedagogy to diverse stakeholders. Science Techbook represents a significant portion of Discovery Education’s business, contributing approximately $100M annually.

Before & After

Before and after shots speak a thousand words when it comes to major design improvements, so before we dive into Information Architecture and how it shaped the Design Systems, let’s take a look.

Those aren’t wireframes on the top row- that is actually the product that was intended to go out to customers.

So, how did we get there?

I started by analyzing the existing pedagogy.

  • How was a lesson currently laid out and where did a lesson fit in the overall information architecture of the program as a whole?

  • Was design adapted for each of the three grade bands?

  • How were the three sciences distinguished visually?

  • How did a teacher move through a lesson, and how much time did they have for science instruction each week?