Irene K., Preethi M., Kayla P.
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma
Sep. 2025 - June 2026
TEAM
TOOLS
DURATION
Muse UW is a University of Washington student-run fashion publication exploring style, identity, and culture through print and digital storytelling. As part of the design team, I contributed to print layout, original illustration, and social media assets, while also assisting on photoshoots — helping shape the visual language of each issue from page to feed.
TYPE
Print, Merchandise, Social Media Design
Sheer: Issue 08
2026
Crush: Issue 07
2025
Taste: Issue 06
2024
HERE COMES THE BRIDE
EARLY DRAFTS
FINAL DESIGNS
FINAL DESIGNS
Early explorations prioritized the photography heavily, letting the images lead. But the layout needed to do more conceptual work — the final direction introduced the dark/cream contrast and the oval portrait frame to create visual tension that matched the article's central argument.
WHAT WE LOOK THROUGH
The design clarity was the decision: to let Asawa's wire sculpture photography speak and resisting the urge to over-design around it. The restraint connects directly to Sheer as a theme because her sculptures are objects you see through, and the layout mirrors that with negative spaces and a clean editorial grid.
DIGITAL
I designed various social media posts to promote audience engagement and blog posts. I worked closely alongside team members from photography and marketing teams for input and feedback to ensure brand identity alignment.
MERCHANDISE
Designed promotional materials including posters and postcards for the UW Maker’s Fair and club-led events. Fundraised over $1k through merchandise selling at club-led events.
