The Curious Case of Humans
As Observed by Those Who Know Better
What if animals observed humans and tried to make sense of our peculiar modern habits?
I found the visual inspiration in Walter Crane's illustrations for The Baby's Own Aesop (1887), preserved in the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives digital collection.
Using archival illustrations from that book, I developed a custom Recraft Style and created eight original contemporary fables, each told through an animal's bewildered perspective.
The illustrations borrow the historical book's engraved linework, decorative borders and restrained colour palette while introducing modern habits, objects and environments.
I brought the finished plates to life with subtle AI-assisted animation and presented them as a page-turning illustrated book.
Created for the Recraft × Contra Archive Style Challenge
Public Recraft project
https://www.recraft.ai/project/3c63880f-3dad-4194-8b5c-b499b9902391
Custom Recraft Style: Crane 1887 — The Curious Case of Humans
https://www.recraft.ai/styles/c49bfd7e-b22d-4dc4-876f-9bbe74dec8c8
Published archival comparison post
https://www.instagram.com/p/DfKtmvZgTCr/
Supporting animated book Reel
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DfKt6uGBYBE/
Archival source: Smithsonian Libraries and Archives, CC0 edition
https://library.si.edu/digital-library/book/babyquotsownaes00cran
Historical visual inspiration: Walter Crane, The Baby’s Own Aesop (1887)
Historical colour engraving/printing: Edmund Evans
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AI-assisted artwork and animation · Independent competition entry
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A visual identity for a furniture brand. The goal was to create an identity that communicates
Strength. Simplicity. Function. Materiality.
The color palette comes directly from the world of the product.
The Typography principle combines the strong architectural voice, clean look and readability.
The materials, construction and furniture forms provide the visual interest. Our job as the brand is to create the framework around them — a system that makes brand feel recognizable, credible and consistent.
Strong enough for real-world spaces.
Simple enough to remain timeless.
Distinct enough to be remembered.
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HRE — AI-Powered Human Resource Management Platform
Product Design · UI/UX Design · Full-Stack Development · AI Integration
HRE is a fully functional, AI-powered human resource management platform designed to simplify how organizations manage, evaluate, and support their workforce.
I independently conceptualized, designed, and developed the entire platform from the ground up, overseeing everything from product strategy and branding to user experience, interface design, functionality, and AI integration.
The platform brings together employee management, performance evaluations, attendance tracking, incident reporting, workforce analytics, and AI-powered insights into one centralized system. It features an intelligent HR assistant, automated reporting, customizable dashboards, and tools that help leadership make more informed decisions.
Unlike a traditional design concept, HRE is a fully developed, working SaaS product built to solve real operational challenges and scale with organizations.
Website: https://hrevaluator.com/
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There is no one-size-fits-all in enterprise AI architecture.
Pre-packaged AI templates often break down when they hit operational reality: rigid legacy databases, high token overhead, or strict regulatory and security boundaries.
Some workflows require a fast, voice-directed operational layer connecting across cloud endpoints. Others demand 100% air-gapped, on-premise execution to ensure absolute data sovereignty and zero external leaks.
We don't sell rigid off-the-shelf software. We engineer bespoke, non-invasive AI architectures tailored strictly to your existing infrastructure—integrating alongside your current databases and enterprise tools without schema overhauls.
Every engagement begins with an Architecture & Feasibility Discovery:
• Evaluating your legacy constraints and system compatibility.
• Assessing security requirements (Cloud vs. Air-Gapped).
• Validating operational viability and real-world ROI before committing to build.
What is the single biggest operational bottleneck in your systems right now, and what has stopped your team from solving it?
Drop a comment or send a direct message for a confidential architecture consultation. Let’s evaluate what’s realistically possible for your infrastructure.
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