the cure for anything is salt
tears, sweat, or the sea
About
S. Chen is a Minneapolis-based multi-disciplinary graphic and web designer with roots in creative writing and photography. She is big believer in the power of visual communication and always looking for the beating human heart at the core of every story.She is a fat, cis-femme, first generation Chinese-(by way of Taiwan)-American child of immigrants who grew up in a restaurant. She loves dogs, xiao long bao, and early fall weather. Her hobbies include binge-watching questionable television, crying over fictional characters, and playing the same song on repeat for three days.She has a B.A. in Communication and Media Production and a certificate in Photography and Digital Imaging.
Work
Work
CHALLENGE: Fun and colorful rebrand for a local artist
SOLUTION: Using pastel rainbow textures rather than literal rainbows with playful fonts for a clean yet modern look without feeling childish.
CHALLENGE: Make Bugles Appealing to Gen Z
SOLUTION: Rebrand Bugles to be about being loud and proud to be yourself while leveraging social media and partnerships with influencers. This is achieved by launching the Bugles website with interactive elements and creating graphics with bright colors and playful, youthful energy.Download Full Deck
magazine spread mock up
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poster mock up
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book cover mock up
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author business card
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Work
collaborative work
Concept & coding: S. Chen
Illustrations: Various artists
collaborative work
Concept & coding: S. Chen
Illustrations: Various artists
collaborative work
Concept & coding: S. Chen
Illustrations: Various artists
Contact
Please send all inquiries via email.