Beyond the Brief: Personal Creative Work
Personal creative experiments that inform my professional practice.
I believe the best creative work happens when what you do for fun connects back to what you do for impact.
This page collects self-initiated explorations — experiments in color, motion, form, and storytelling that sit outside client deliverables but directly influence how I think, see, and design.
These projects are how I stay curious, refine my eye, and test ideas that eventually show up in brand systems, campaigns, and visual identities.
Illustration & Contests
I submit work to illustration contests as a way to experiment with narrative, tone, and abstraction. These small pieces often spark ideas for campaign visuals or brand moments.
Sewing & Pattern Design
I design and sew my own wardrobe, from altering patterns to finishing details. It’s an ongoing study in texture, color interaction, and structural problem-solving: the same sensibilities I bring to building visual systems.
Community-Driven Creative Spaces
I help run a local sewing club and creative meetups. In these spaces, exploration matters more than polish. They remind me that creativity thrives in connection, not isolation.
Claymation Club — Line Dancing Clay Figures
A stop-motion collaboration with two friends, exploring rhythm, gesture, and motion as storytelling tools. Working frame-by-frame sharpened my timing instincts and sensitivity to micro-expressions. These lessons carry into layout pacing and brand motion principles.