The accessory market faces a clear divide: high-priced sustainable products or cheap, unsustainable fast-fashion options. Additionally, many current designs lack uniqueness, offering repetitive, minimalist styles that fail to meet the needs of young adults. Recognizing this gap, I aimed to create a bag that is stylish, affordable, and sustainable.
WHAT I MADE
I designed a versatile, expandable bag that merges style, functionality, and sustainability. The bag adapts to users' needs by expanding into a larger size, offering flexibility for students and young professionals who require extra space for school or work. Using ethically sourced, sustainable textiles, the bag is crafted to be both eco-friendly and affordable.
SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
SLIDE BREAKDOWN
Slide 1: Photo Render
Slide 2: Final Product Renders
Slide 3: Refined Sketches
I developed the brand identity for Ritual, a sustainable handbag brand with a timeless yet grunge-inspired aesthetic. I developed a comprehensive brand identity system, including a custom logo, graphic elements, typography, and a cohesive color palette.
SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
WHAT I MADE
This brochure introduces our versatile, sustainable handbag — a thoughtfully designed accessory that blends style and functionality. Inside, you'll find details about the bag's unique features, including its expandable design and ethically sourced materials, as well as information about the brand.
SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
I designed the packaging and created all illustrations for Amii Dolls, a collectible doll series. The packaging design integrates custom illustrations that reflect the doll’s unique personality and aesthetic. I also developed a custom typeface specifically for this project.
SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Procreate
This custom typeface is a playful exploration of geometry and futuristic aesthetics, inspired by a space-age, retro-futuristic vibe. Designed in Adobe Illustrator, each letterform blends smooth curves with bold structure, creating a sense of movement and personality.
SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Illustrator
Glyphs Mini
This 3D sculpture is constructed from laser-cut cardboard pieces designed using Adobe Illustrator.
My father was the first in his family to marry outside the Jewish faith. Growing up in an interfaith household, I have experienced firsthand how religion shapes people's values, traditions, and overall way of life. This piece is an abstract representation of how religion structures one's existence. The form loosely resembles a cross, constructed from a spine-like structure that illustrates how religion can serve as a backbone to one's identity and daily experiences. The intricate, spine-like layers of cardboard represent the complexities of religious systems. As the structure extends from top to bottom, the patterns become increasingly obscured by vine-like thorns, particularly at the lower portions. This progression symbolizes how the purity of faith can become entangled and tainted by social influences, partially concealing the intricate patterns beneath. The piece functions as both armature and prosthesis: it's an external structure supported by the body while simultaneously extending the wearer's form. This work invites viewers to reflect on their relationship with faith and culture and how religion might act as both a framework and a challenge in their personal lives.
SOFTWARE USED
Adobe Illustrator
I created a character animation featuring three stuffed animals inspired by those in my bedroom. The animation brings each character to life with unique movements and personalities.
SOFTWARE USED
Cinema4D
I modeled and animated a short film in Cinema 4D, exploring the theme of social media’s artificiality. The story follows a girl in a picturesque environment as she strives to capture the perfect Instagram photo, editing her appearance to fit idealized beauty standards. In the final reveal, the seemingly perfect setting is exposed as fake, symbolizing the curated and deceptive nature of social media.
SOFTWARE USED
Cinema4D
Adobe After Effects