The Concept
A project exploring the different identities we put on to fit in with the people around us. The distorted faces show how we use different personalities as masks to hide who we really are.
The Execution
Visuals: Distorted and fractured portraits representing layers of personality.
Tools: Concept development, illustration, and texture work in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Reflection
This piece taught me how using distortion can show the instability of identity. It was a great exercise in figuring out how a visual layout can capture real-world feelings like the pressure to conform.
The Concept
A visual metaphor for nostalgia and how heavy memories can feel. The melting pocket watch shows time slipping away, while changing the colors helps change the mood.
The Execution
Colorways: Sepia for longing, red for urgency, and blue for melancholy.
Tools: Concept development, design, and texture design in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Reflection
This project showed me how tiny changes in color and texture can completely flip the tone of a design. It really made me think about how visuals communicate specific emotional states.
The Concept
Another look at the masks we wear to hide our true selves. The shiny helmet looks strong and perfect on the outside, but the worn textures underneath show the vulnerability we try to hide.
The Execution
Visuals: High contrast layering to show the difference between a polished exterior and a fragile core.
Tools: Concept development, composition, and texture layering in Photoshop and Illustrator.
Reflection
This piece taught me how to show tension in a design by contrasting a clean element with a rough texture. It pushed me to use visual storytelling to challenge how people perceive identity.