What if Hokusai's ghosts had to deal with modern life?
GHOSTED! is a playful Halloween collection inspired by Hyaku Monogatari (One Hundred Ghost Tales), a series of Japanese woodblock prints by Katsushika Hokusai.
Using three public domain artworks from the Art Institute of Chicago, I created a custom Recraft Style that brings traditional Japanese ghost illustrations into unexpected modern situations.
A mix of folklore, dark humor and everyday chaos.
Created for the Recraft AI × Contra Archive Style Challenge 2026.
When building a brand identity, execution and detail make all the difference. I put together two concepts for CloudBean—one crafted by hand (forest green) and another generated with AI.
The Handcrafted Version (Forest Green): Features a refined, balanced monogram seamlessly integrating the cloud shape with a coffee bean, complete with thoughtful typography styling and a polished mark.
The AI Version (Brown Gradient): Offers a quick interpretation, placing a tilted bean inside an open cloud outline with a standard gradient.
Which direction feels stronger for the brand? Let me know your thoughts in the comments! 👇