I finally updated my personal website, and you can actually "dye" your own canvas on it! 🎨 I've been experimenting with how to bring something physical into a digital space. The idea came from my growing interest in natural dyes and traditional textile-making, which I've been exploring a lot lately. I designed and built the whole experience in one day using Figma, Claude and Netlify. It's been pretty exciting to see how AI makes ideas that once felt technically out of reach something I can now experiment with and build on my own. I'm also open to fractional creative director roles, so if you know a team building something meaningful, I'd love to connect! Come play with it, and please let me know if you find any bugs 🐛 mya-nguyen.com

dyeing your own canvas on a personal site is such a nice idea. most portfolios just sit there, this one lets you play

The New Book of Beasts A Medieval Bestiary of Modern Human Nature

What if medieval bestiaries described the habits of modern people instead of mythical creatures?

For the Recraft × Contra Styles Challenge, I created Illuminated Bestiary, a custom Recraft Style inspired by public-domain illustrations from 13th–15th-century manuscripts.

I used historical references from the Public Domain Image Archive to explore medieval animal anatomy, ornamental details, ink drawings, and muted natural pigments.

Then I applied the style to eight imaginary beasts, each representing a familiar modern behavior: overthinking, people-pleasing, doomscrolling, procrastination, ghosting, perfectionism, attention-seeking, and impostor syndrome.

The result is a collection of creatures that look like they belong in a centuries-old manuscript, even though their habits are very much our own.

Such a creative idea! Love how you’ve connected medieval art with modern human habits. The concept is both unique and relatable! 👏✨