SVPA Nonprofit Social Impact Framework
The SORVO Framework report translates complex research on systemic sexual violence into a clear, accessible visual narrative. Developed for the Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA), the project involved designing a comprehensive research report, infographic system, and digital assets that communicate how oppressive groups manipulate narratives of sexual violence to justify systemic oppression. The work combined data visualization, editorial design, and interface thinking to make a new academic framework understandable for policymakers, educators, and the public.
Client
The Sexual Violence Prevention Association (SVPA)
Authors
Omny Martone
Katie Knick
Aiden Gross
Michelle Reilly
PROBLEM
The newly developed SORVO framework introduced complex academic research that needed to be communicated clearly to a broad audience.
Dense research and historical analysis risked limiting accessibility for readers outside academic settings.
The organization lacked a consistent visual system to present the framework across reports, web content, and social media.
Data and case studies required clear visualization to help readers understand patterns of narrative manipulation.
The research needed a strong visual identity to support advocacy, education, and policy discussions.
Design Team
Julia Donahoe
Zhuke Wang
Bhumi Maurya
Bryn Grespan
Deliverables
Research Report Design
Infographic System
Icon Design
Data Visualization
SORVO Web Page
Social Media Graphics
Presentation Slides
PROCESS
Collaborated closely with researchers, designers, and leadership at Sexual Violence Prevention Association to translate complex research into accessible visual content.
Designed infographic systems and iconography to explain the eight narrative manipulation tools identified in the framework.
Developed visual hierarchies for the research report using editorial design principles to guide readers through complex material.
Created data visualizations to illustrate patterns across historical case studies, including examples from the Holocaust, the Jim Crow era, Apartheid in South Africa, and global LGBTQ+ oppression.
Built digital assets and web components using Figma and WordPress to support the online release of the research.
Produced supporting communication materials including social media graphics, presentation slides, and campaign visuals to extend the framework’s reach.
SOLUTION
Designed a comprehensive research report translating the SORVO framework into a structured, visually accessible publication.
Developed an infographic system and icon library to illustrate the eight narrative manipulation tools described in the research.
Created data visualizations and visual storytelling elements to guide readers through complex case studies.
Established a consistent visual language across digital and print materials supporting the report’s release and distribution.
Designed web-ready assets to support the framework’s online publication and ongoing educational use.
RESULTS
RESULTS ARE CURRENTLY IN ANALYSIS AND WILL BE UPDATED.
The SORVO framework was formally published and introduced as a new conceptual model for identifying narrative manipulation in systemic oppression.
The visual report and infographic assets enabled the research to be shared across academic, advocacy, and policy audiences.
Supporting communication materials helped extend the framework’s reach through digital and educational channels.
The framework is designed as a “living” research model with ongoing applications in policy, journalism, and systemic violence prevention.