Don’t write off the obscure things that make you tick – find a way to lean into those interests. Be patient with yourself – you don’t need to accomplish everything you want to do (i.e. Your intuition is stronger than you think. What advice would you give an emerging creative wanting to do the same kind of work? I have a little plastic doll I got from Japan that responds to your voice when you ask it a question, it either nods its head or shakes it. What’s your favourite thing on your desk right now? At first glance you’d think that you were looking at a still image, but on second glance you’d see the subtle shifting of people in the portrait. For LatinX month, I experimented with ‘moving portraits’ by layering static typography over slow-motion video. But I’ve loved partnering with each group and listening closely, so that I can try to capture the essence of their stories in the purest way possible.įor API (Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage) month I remember hand-making collages for each poster layering sheets of printed vellum onto the posters so that the photos looked like they were floating off.
In some ways it can be intimidating to be entrusted with the responsibility to do justice to these cultures, especially if they’re not your own. Black History Month, LatinX history month, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (API), Women’s History Month) that usually take the form of screen designs, physical installations, physical posters that feature portraits and stories, and custom apparel and swag. I really enjoyed working on the ERG campaigns (i.e. What recent project at Dropbox Design are you most proud of?
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