Editorial illustration exploring the emotional rhythm of self-employment.
Brief:
Created as a self-initiated submission for the 2022 AOI Illustration Awards (Editorial & Exploration), this piece visualizes the recurring anxieties faced by entrepreneurs.
Created as a self-initiated submission for the 2022 AOI Illustration Awards (Editorial & Exploration), this piece visualizes the recurring anxieties faced by entrepreneurs.
Idea:
I illustrated a looping cycle of tension, uncertainty, and resilience β capturing how these feelings often resurface throughout a workday. The visuals are layered, expressive, and intentionally chaotic to echo the mental landscape of self-employment.
I illustrated a looping cycle of tension, uncertainty, and resilience β capturing how these feelings often resurface throughout a workday. The visuals are layered, expressive, and intentionally chaotic to echo the mental landscape of self-employment.
Results:
The piece was selected for submission and sparked connection among fellow creatives navigating similar emotional terrain.
The piece was selected for submission and sparked connection among fellow creatives navigating similar emotional terrain.




