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I don't usually like to complain about clients on here, but the client on this project was an absolute NIGHTMARE to work with ;)
There's truly nothing worse as an illustrator than trying to make an illustration for yourself! I went through so many ideas and styles before landing on this one.
Of course the final design I landed on is the one I was secretly wanting to do from the start. I kept coming up with reasons not to - it doesn't quite match the style in my portfolio, the colors are weird, there's not enough deep symbolism, blah blah... but in the end this was the only design that felt right.
What do you think? How hard is it to design for yourself?
#businesscard #design #personaldesign #branding
I started a Master’s in Advanced Graphic Design last November.
Not because I needed a title, but because I felt ready to go deeper.
Up until now, I’ve been self-taught. With a background in architecture, I’ve built my design practice through experience, curiosity, and a lot of hands-on work. But I reached a point where I wanted to structure what I know, refine my thinking, and explore new areas like web design and motion graphics.
As an introduction, our first assignment was to create a series of posters that tell our story.
A simple brief, but a challenging one.
Today I’m sharing two of them.
The first explores where I live. I chose the Tour de Sauvabelin in Lausanne, a place I return to often during my runs. As an architect, I’m drawn to its structure and logic. As a person, I value the perspective it offers. It’s a place where everything feels momentarily aligned.
The second reflects my mission as a designer.
Through this exercise, I realised how much my approach is shaped by the way I think and learn. I’m detail-oriented and highly visual. I understand complexity by seeing it, mapping it, and breaking it down.
This led me to a simple realisation:
I use design to make complex things clear.
This assignment also gave me the opportunity to explore contrast in typography, combining expressive, decorative elements with more minimal and structured ones. A balance that reflects both sides of my approach.
Looking forward to continuing this journey and pushing these ideas further.
I'm re-designing my portfolio into a more creative coding approach.
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