5 Things To Know Before Freelancing
A year ago, I took a chance on myself and quit my full-time job to start freelancing. I’ve picked up a few lessons in the past year of things I wish I knew before I started my freelancing.
Inspiration Board: February 2021
A list of what has been inspiring me lately including ruined polaroids, a work-play balance newsletter, high-fashion reels, to albums on repeat.
Film Favourites: Summer 2020
There’s no doubt that this summer has been unlike any other. Although far from the ordinary, I think I’ve made the most out of the last months. In this post, I share some of my favourite photos from the summer.
Job Searching & Interview Tips for Creatives
In my latest video, I share job hunting and interview tips and lessons that I’ve learned as a creative professional.
Casual Summer Outfits - What I've Been Wearing Lately
Cherishing the summer as much as possible! I made a video of what I've been wearing lately through a look book BOOK.
Redesigning Old Work: Poster for Fashion School Application
Now that I graduated university, what better way to reflect on how far I’ve come than to redesign the poster that I submitted to get into fashion school 4 years ago.
A Solo Saturday
I truly love spending time with myself. I filmed my Saturday a few weekends ago to share what I’m up to on my solo days.
July 2020 Favourites
The second video I posted was about a few things that I’m currently loving. I wanted it to seem like we’re on a picnic and simply talking as friends.
Inspiration Board: July 2020
A list of what has been inspiring me lately from unpretentious fashion videos, CBD beverage branding, and Loewe’s show in a box.
How to Style Green Heels - Summer 2020 Look Book
I posted my first Youtube video- a short but sweet look book revolving around these green heels that I recently thrifted.
Social Media Detox for Creativity
The increase of my social media usage naturally brought a feeling of discontent. The uneasiness made me reflect on how algorithms feed our confirmation biases and can be detrimental to individuality and critical thinking.
Inspiration Board: May 2020
A list of what has been inspiring me lately from Khruangbin’s latest music video, design trends, outfits, and more.
Typography Exploration — Born A Crime
Born A Crime is a book about Trevor Noah’s childhood. I used saturated colours and the typefaces Oswald and Titling Gothic FB Wide to represent his bold insights. The pair visually conveys serious without fearful.
Graduating During A Pandemic
The abrupt end makes it easy to feel like I didn’t really finish university. There wasn’t any closure. It’s daunting to think of what’s next. I take comfort in the thought that there are still things I can control.
Typography Exploration — Factfulness
My second typography exploration post uses quotes from Factfulness by Hans Rosling, a book about having a fact-based worldview and why the world isn’t as bad as we think. I use Big Caslon FB, a typeface that is earnest but not too serious.
Spotify Playlist Covers
If you know me personally, you know I take Spotify way too seriously. I’m a big fan of 2 things: music and organization. I share the design process and stories of some of my playlist covers in this post.
Finfo: Look Book Photo Shoot
The day of the Finfo photo shoot was when I felt my capstone come together. Read about the concept behind the photos. I also share a few photos that didn’t make the final look book.
Typography Exploration — On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous
Exploring new typefaces and combinations to translate the intuitive emotions of books into visual pieces. The first set of quotes I want to share is from the autofiction book On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.
Finfo: Vanda Shoe Collection
I’m so excited to finally share the shoes I designed and made for my capstone. I’m sharing the inspiration behind the collection and the process of making the shoes.
Film Favourites: Fall 2019
One of my goals is to take more meaningful photos. I wanted to share a few of my favourite photos from a roll I recently got developed that I shot last year.