I am passionate about design because I aspire to help others. Care is an important word to me - in my eyes it is a key principle of great design. It is applicable in all facets of life and is at the core of my professional goals.
Outside of design, I love to learn and stay creative. I really enjoy cooking, breakdancing, slack-lining, meeting people, and staying stimulated with new activities.
OUTLINES is the Carleton University School of Industrial Design's student publication. As head of graphics I lead our team in designing our first issue.
I was responsible for the magazine's long and short term branding, having put together a logo, wordmark, dedicated typefaces, and the year's colour palette.
This incense burner uses the design metaphor of a campfire as its inspiration. A campfire is not only inviting and mesmerizing, but it also symbolizes a sense of safety, community, and life. The concrete base reflects the stones around a fire and the laser-cut wooden top reflects a burning log. With this design metaphor, this burner brings warmth into the spaces it lives in.
A shade and light solution for car camping in groups. Oasis allows multiple cars to connect awnings, which provide shade during the day and light at night.
This project started with the question "how might we get car campers to connect?". And over eight months this design came to fruition. It creates spaces dedicated for groups to gather.
Communication is key in design. Whether it's in my personal illustrative work or in my commissioned work designing event posters, stickers, etc. my goal is to communicate a message and a feeling that offers a unique perspective.
