Maryam Bashir

Zine-Maker | AI Explorer | Technical Communicator

About This Portfolio

This portfolio showcases selected projects from the course AI to Zines and the Future of Technical Communication (Spring 2025) at Missouri S&T, taught by Dr. Ryan Cheek. It features work that merges technical insight, visual storytelling, and ethical reflection—exploring how we communicate meaningfully in a world shaped by algorithms and DIY design.

Zine Projects

📘 Advocacy Zine: Environmental Impacts of AI

A collaborative zine examining how large-scale AI systems affect the environment—from energy consumption to e-waste. Designed to raise awareness and promote sustainable tech practices.

Imagery credit: Mirza Suhale Baig on LinkedIn

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🧠 AI Tool Review: Grammarly Unplugged

An infographic review critically evaluating Grammarly's design, creative impact, and ethical challenges. This project deepened my skills in usability analysis and visual communication.

Image credit: TechViral

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What I Learned

Multimodal Communication: Combining visuals, narrative, and technical content across zines, reviews, and toolkits.
AI Literacy & Critique: Exploring how tools like ChatGPT and Grammarly impact creativity, ethics, and labor.
Zine-Making as Activism: Using personal voice and grassroots design to influence public discourse.
Instructional Design: Creating engaging how-to guides with ethical considerations and inclusive language.

Contact Me

Email: bashirmaryam21@gmail.com

Phone: +1(573)-647-2805