Print Design

Work includes a range of print projects, from bespoke illustrated and hand-lettered formal invitations to promotional materials for cultural events.

Hand-drawn and lettered playlist for Sorella Studios’ monthly subscription service

The cover illustration incorporates aesthetic innovations from the Otomi embroidery tradition and petroglyphs found near LA, adapted to contemporary Angeleno trends and tastes.
Quail, hummingbirds, and sagebrush lizards frolic among nopales and yucca and bask in the summer sun as a desert rainstorm blows in across the San Gabriel mountains.

A retrospective celebrating twelve years of international cultural programs produced by the UCLA Confucius Institute

Selections of the publication show how the text is stylistically divided between longer reflections and shorter program summaries
The design incorporates the Confucius Institute’s branding while speaking to its emphasis on the arts

Custom design for a Texan couple’s wedding shower

The hand-painted brushwork, sunny earthen color palette, and square aspect ratio recall the artistry of Mexican talavera tile, an art form celebrated and frequently seen in the couple’s hometown.
Margaritas playfully reference the theme of the wedding shower, while the kites represent the way the couple describes their own relationship: a kite which soars freely, and a string that keeps them grounded in the present.

Large-scale print poster advertising a talk with Rania Ho and Wang Wei, cofounders of the Arrow Factory Beijing art space

Print poster and flyer for UCLA VAPAE, Confucius Institute, and University High School after-school arts program’s final showcase of student work

Annually updated illustrated bookmarks shared with incoming UCLA students and visitors to the UCLA Confucius Institute office

Each year has a unique illustration celebrating the lunar year - a rockin’ rat for the Year of the Metal Rat, a surfing piglet for the Year of the Water Pig, etc.
The Chinese characters on the front teach both a New Years greeting and a fun slang term
Text on the back of the bookmark shares Chinese New Year traditions, including an easy-to-follow recipe and pronunciation for the words on the front, and information about the UCLA Confucius Institute

Invitation and print ephemera for a pair of foodie New Yorkers

The color washes for the invitation were carefully selected to suit the bride’s preferences for dress and decor, resting comfortably with the look of The Park’s atrium dining area
Herbs, vegetables, and wholesome foods are rendered in finely-detailed calligraphic ink, echoing botanical illustrations and traditional cookbooks