Tag: illustration
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Slice of Life, Full of Heart: ‘Empty Bamboo Girl’ in Sampan Newspaper
There is a unique rhythm to bi-weekly storytelling. It’s a pulse that keeps me grounded in the community while allowing the ink to dry on one narrative before the next begins. I am incredibly proud to contribute my comic art and storytelling to the Sampan Newspaper, a cornerstone of our region and New England’s only…
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Summer on a Roll: Illustrating a New England Tradition
There is nothing quite like the New England summer, and for me, that season is defined by a single, buttery icon: the lobster roll. This series is my visual love letter to the ultimate regional staple. While the “Cold vs. Warm” debate rages on, I’m planting my flag firmly in the “warm with butter” camp.…
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Daily Rituals: Finding Focus through the Daily Marker Project
Starting on May 18, 2025, I began a new creative challenge: one marker drawing on an index card, every single day. This project is my way of practicing creative discipline in a small, tactile format — turning a simple 3×5 card into a playground for new ideas and bold color. It’s been a rewarding way…
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Visualizing the Voice: WBUR’s 2021 Spring Brand Campaign
In the spring of 2021, WBUR launched a major brand campaign that centered on a series of custom lettering and “earbud” illustrations I originally developed for the Membership team. What began as a fundraising-focused visual concept was scaled into a comprehensive, multi-channel identity that spanned the entire Greater Boston area. This campaign was a masterclass…
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Holiday Illustrations
Working closely with the WBUR Development team, I designed a series of fall-themed illustrations to anchor their seasonal donor engagement efforts. The goal was to move beyond traditional fundraising aesthetics and create a series of visuals that felt as cozy, intellectual, and community-focused as the station itself. These illustrations served as the visual heartbeat for…
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Tokidoki Print Ads for Mimoco
In 2008, Mimoco collaborated with the legendary lifestyle brand tokidoki to launch a curated collection of MIMOBOTs featuring the characters Meletta, Nero, and Pastaio. To capture the hyper-detailed, high-energy aesthetic of tokidoki, I developed a print campaign centered on the concept of “deconstruction.” Instead of a standard product shot, I worked on illustrations that broke…
