Cover Illustrator for “Calpurnia”
Client: Playwrights Canada Press Brief: Design a vibrant cover for the play “Calpurnia” by Audrey Dwyer, effectively representing the tone and imagery of the play, which focuses on race, family relations, and appropriation. Solution: I read the play and consulted with the author to ensure…
August 7, 2023
In Communication
Cover Illustrator for “No Edges”
Client: Tilted Axis Press Brief: Create a visually captivating cover for “No Edges,” the first-ever collection of Swahili fiction in English translation. Solution: I collaborated with the team by reading the anthology and presenting ideas for the cover artwork. Using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate,…
August 7, 2023
In Communication
Dublin InQuirer
Client: Dublin InQuirer Brief: Develop the cover illustration for the Dublin InQuirer, highlighting the inadequacies in late-night bus service in Dublin, which result in many women walking home alone through deserted streets. Solution: I focused on capturing the emotion of a woman walking alone at…
July 20, 2022
In Communication
The New York Times, “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty”
Client: The New York Times Book Review Brief: Design an editorial illustration for The New York Times Book Review, based on the novel “You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty” by Akwaeke Emenzi. Capture the essence of a young widow stumbling into new…
July 20, 2022
In Communication
La Via Campesina, Freehand Movement
Client: Freehand Movement / La Via Campesina Brief: Conceptualize, develop, and illustrate the characters and environments for a five-minute animation on Food Sovereignty. Solution: I engaged in bi-weekly virtual meetings with the team at Freehand Movement and the client, La Via Campesina, to fully understand…
April 16, 2022
In Motion