Tag: illustration
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Word of the Year
This project started with a random text from my brother: He went on to tell me about this exercise they were doing at his work called “Word of the Year.” The idea was to envision a successful year by brainstorming words that related to how you wanted to approach it. One word to describe your…
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Pedals + Pause: Finding My Way Back
The other day, I went for a bike ride. Just a short one, no real goal. I needed to move my body. I needed to see trees and experience the warm light from the sun instead of the constant stream of screen light on my face. Lately, I’ve felt completely drained of creativity. Not in…
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Designing for Star City Nights: BTS
Sooo… something really cool happened. Earlier this year, I was honored (and honestly completely shocked) to be chosen as the designer for this year’s Star City Nights, a local music and arts festival that is essentially a big creative block party under the stars. It is a night full of artists, interactive activities, live music,…
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My Not-So-Pinterest-Worthy Creative Setup (and Why I’m Still Proud of It)
Let’s be real. Most blogs and socials you will peruse on the internet will be putting their best foot forward. Hours upon hours will be spent on staging the perfect photo, editing, and creating the magic! This isn’t that. When I imagined my post-grad life, I’ll be honest — there was definitely a Pinterest-perfect home…
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Starting Where I’m At
Hey there, and welcome to my dusty little corner of the world wide web! I’m Jai – a designer, illustrator, and all around visual storyteller who’s always been drawn to the space where creativity meets connection. Whether I’m working on playful character illustrations, building out brand identities, or chasing new ideas while waiting in the…
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