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.
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...
First post! Had the opportunity to work on a personality-based NFT series: Hue Are You?
Every person has a spectrum. This collection transforms those subtle differences in personality into unique color stories, creating NFTs that feel as personal as they are playful. Think of it...
