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This project was part of a classroom design competition to create a custom mouse pad that would represent our shared workspace. The challenge focused on working within real-world production guidelines—learning to design for specific print dimensions, understand file formatting requirements, and create a visually cohesive design ready for manufacturing.

I created my submission in Adobe Illustrator, building a playful and engaging concept that showcased strong branding on a small canvas. Throughout the process, we practiced presenting our ideas professionally, engaging in constructive critique to select a final design for production.

While my design wasn’t chosen as the winner, this project gave me valuable insight into designing with purpose, following technical specs, and using mockups to show how a concept can translate into a real, tangible product.

This project focused on designing and producing a vinyl window installation inspired by a creative figure we admired. I chose Jenny Mottar—a creative director known for her bold, thoughtful approach to design—and built my piece around a quote of hers that resonated with me.

Using Adobe Illustrator, I learned how to set up a vinyl-ready file, preparing clean, cuttable vectors and ensuring the design would translate properly once sent to the plotter. After presenting our chosen creatives and refining our designs for production, we had the opportunity to install our work on the windows of the college art building—bringing our inspiration into a shared creative space.

This hands-on experience taught me how to blend message and medium, design for transparency and light, and prepare professional files that move from screen to physical space with clarity and impact.