📘1. Project: Motivational Bookmark Design – Illustrated Series

🎯 The Problem/Goal

To design a set of expressive, illustrated bookmarks that combine uplifting quotes with soothing visuals, encouraging positivity and emotional connection. The goal was to create designs that go beyond utility—serving as thoughtful gifts, wellness brand inserts, or personal reminders.

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🧑‍🎨 My Role

I led the end-to-end design process, from conceptualization to final illustration and layout. I crafted both the visual language and the motivational content, ensuring that each bookmark carried a unique and encouraging voice aligned with the intended message.

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✍️ Design Process

• Explored emotional design themes like encouragement, calm, and self-care.

• Sketched various character poses and emotional expressions.

• Illustrated designs using Adobe Illustrator with warm, muted tones for emotional warmth.

• Used Adobe Photoshop and Canva to refine layout, add textures, and prepare mockups.

• Focused on symmetry, space, and harmony to enhance both visual appeal and print clarity.

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🌟 Outcome/Impact

• Delivered a bookmark series that doubles as motivational tools and meaningful keepsakes.

• Designs were well-received for their calming aesthetic and versatile use (gifting, retail, personal journaling).

• This project demonstrated my strength in combining illustration with emotionally resonant storytelling and print-ready execution.

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Tools Used: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva

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📘 2. Project: Motivational Bookmark Design – "She Believed She Could, So She Did"

🔷 The Problem/Goal:
To design a motivational bookmark that inspires confidence and positivity, particularly for women-focused audiences. The goal was to create a visually uplifting piece with modern elegance that could be used as a personal keepsake or promotional insert for wellness, retail, or self-care products.

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🧑‍🎨  My Role:
I led the full design process — from visual concept and illustration to layout and export. I selected a soothing green color palette, crafted the typography, and illustrated the character to convey strength and calm. The result aimed to evoke encouragement with each use.

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✍️  Design Process:

• Researched motivational quote art and wellness gift design trends.

• Sketched and refined layout for visual clarity and balance.

• Illustrated a character in Adobe Photoshop with soft shading and muted tones.

• Applied typography in Canva to align with the message tone.

• Exported the final design for both digital and print-ready formats.

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🌟 Outcome/Impact:

• Delivered a bookmark that communicates confidence, peace, and self-belief.

• Successfully paired message and visuals to create a product suited for retail, gifting, or journaling.

• Demonstrated strength in combining design aesthetics with emotional storytelling.

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Tools Used: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Canva

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