Aqil Raharjo
Award-Winning Design Strategist, Facilitator, Brand Builder
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Make up brushes inspired by Wicked's Elphaba Thropp. 100% AI made. Check out my work: https://www.qilart.com/blog/the-wicked-makeup-brush-set-that-couldve-existed
Blog post: https://www.qilart.com/blog/the-glinda-makeup-brush-set-that-shouldve-existed
Confession: I’m a massive Wicked fan. Like, “knows every lyric to For Good” level of fan. But after years of seeing every kind of Wicked merch (from mugs to lego sets) I couldn’t stop...
Starting a 'Rebrand Reflections' series! https://www.qilart.com/blog/beyond-the-language-cqcc
This time, I dissected the rebrand of http://queerchamber.ca and how it missed its strategic moment for a bolder vision filled with meaning and soul. Check it out and let me hear...
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Why the CQCC Rebrand Missed Its Strategic Moment — Aqil Raharjo
Rebrands like this always make me pause not because “Queer” isn’t the right direction (it absolutely is), but because it feels like the thinking stopped there.
Sprinting till we make it. Had a good time working on this version of my portfolio! Simple, clear, and heartfelt. Check it out! http://qilart.com
Just wrapped a 2-day sprint remaking my site! I'm really excited about this version <3 Though I had to change to a different platform again. I’ve now tried Wordpress, Wix, Framer, and Squarespace.
My verdict so far:
🧩 Framer → ABSOLUTELY made for product designers (especially...