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“Link” Modified Typeface Design
Type Design | Branding Application
This project explores the transformation of an existing typeface into a playful, food-inspired display font. Starting with Courier New as a base, I reimagined each character as a sausage link—creating a full modified typeface that includes upper and lowercase letters, numerals, punctuation, and special characters.
It was my first time working with Glyphs, and the process taught me not only the technical side of type design but also how to maintain consistency, legibility, and balance across a full character set. All design work began in Illustrator, where I developed the sausage-inspired forms, then imported and refined the font in Glyphs.
To give the typeface real-world relevance, I applied it to branding mockups for a fictional fast-food concept, Link Up! These visuals helped demonstrate the font’s potential beyond novelty, reinforcing how expressive type can contribute to a cohesive and memorable brand identity.
Kuniko’s Teriyaki Grill Menu Redesign
Layout Design | Branding | Illustration
This project focused on redesigning the menu for Kuniko’s Teriyaki Grill, blending functionality with cultural warmth to create an elegant and inviting dining experience. In addition to reworking the layout, I developed a custom wordmark and a set of illustrations representing key menu items, contributing to a cohesive and authentic brand identity.
The layout was created in Adobe InDesign with attention to readability, visual hierarchy, and customer flow—prioritizing clear pricing, intuitive sectioning, and balanced whitespace. Custom illustrations were designed in Adobe Illustrator, many using Illustrator’s AI tools as a base, then refined by hand to create charming, simplified visuals that enhance the menu without overwhelming it.
Throughout the process, I learned what makes a menu not just visually appealing, but also strategically effective—how to guide the eye, emphasize best-sellers, and create a design that supports both the customer and the restaurant’s goals.
"Bold and Brassy" Enamel Pin Design
Vector Illustration | Enamel Pin Concept
Inspired by the iconic Bold and Brash painting by Squidward Tentacles from SpongeBob SquarePants, this enamel pin design was created as a playful homage to meme culture and animated art. I crafted the illustration entirely in Adobe Illustrator, maintaining a balance between accurate fan art and stylized enamel pin aesthetics.
This project required working within real-world manufacturing constraints: I designed the piece on a compact 1×1 inch artboard, limited the palette to just 7 solid spot colors, and carefully separated linework from fills to match traditional enamel pin production methods. The mock-up showcases the pin in a whimsical setting—right outside Squidward’s own house in Bikini Bottom—to give it context and personality.
Mouse Pad Design Competition
File Formatting | Illustrator
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.
Inspirational Vinyl Window Design
Vinyl Prep | Typography | Illustrator
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.
