I try to appreciate the beauty in all things, be it nature, photography, words, or experiences. Specifically, I find joy in learning others’ stories. Learning individual experiences plants roots of empathy and can create a sense of emotional authenticity, which I feel is a necessity to being a designer/artist.
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The Thin Man
Inspired by the style of Saul Bass, I sought to create an opening sequence for the 1934 film, The Thin Man. Through color and reoccurring imagery, I attempted to recreate the spirit of the classic screwball comedy in a little over two minutes.
Infographic: Depression in the King County Homeless Population
For this project, our class partnered with Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission to create information graphics that focused on one of the five main interest areas of UGM. In particular, I focused on mental health in the King County homeless community, an area which is often overlooked.
A poster design for our class senior exhibition, titled “The Fifth Phase.” Combining organic and geometric elements, the design is clean and simple, allowing for multiple views of an abstract idea.
A study in semiotics, this screen print plays off of the ideas of religious and cultural iconography. Combining the spiritual imagery of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a well-known image of detergent, this piece juxtaposes two different ideas of what it means to be cleansed.