GRAPHIC DESIGN
WHAT AI HURTS ZINE
Author, designer, exhibit participant/curator
Digital illustration, risograph-printed zine
In our current societal trends, the ones who are most susceptible to AI dependence are current high school and college students. This risograph zine/poster intends to educate the masses on how AI affects our environment and society, as well as encourage students to think for themselves on whether they want to use the very technology that is harming us. This project was created specifically to be exhibited at the McDonogh School Tuttle Gallery, along with other participants in the Integrated Future exhibit.
MINDFUL JOURNALING WORKSHOP
Graphic designer
Branding applications for a potential event. The mindful journaling workshop about taking time to be in tune with yourself, your body, and your senses by writing reflections with artist-made supplies and journaling kits. It encourages individuals to slow themselves down and consider their mental and spiritual health in a world that forces us to constantly value our labor output over our own wellbeing.
Multimedia branding project
JOURNEY OF A STAR
Illustration and motion graphics: Adobe After Effects
From Graphic Design 3 class: a motion graphic video compiling a list related to Baltimore. Created a list of Baltimore’s vinyl/record stores, using the vinyl itself as a transition throughout the video.
BALTIMORE MUSIC STORES
Digital film, illustration, motion graphics: Adobe After Effects
From Graphic Design 3 class: a motion graphic video compiling a list related to Baltimore. Created a list of Baltimore’s vinyl/record stores, using the vinyl itself as a transition throughout the video.
BHARATHANATYA RANGAPRAVESHA
Graphic designer
Designed print/promotional material for a friend’s Arangetram in many applications, including invitations, brochures, signage, and postcards. Commissioned by Natyabhoomi Dance in Rockville, MD.
A TYPOGRAPHIC DIALOGUE
Graphic designer
Excerpts from “How and Why” by Frank Chimero and “Design as Art” by Bruno Munari typeset together to create a typographic dialogue. “How and Why” uses Balto and “Design as Art” uses Clarendon. From Typography 2 class.
ORION SUN
Graphic designer
Made a potential poster and magazine cover for R&B artist Orion Sun as well as typographic variations to the lyrics of her song, “These Days.” From Typography 2 class.
KALO-ISM ZINE
Author, photographer, designer
Digital photo, hand-done henna drawing, risograph print
Digital photo class final: A mini-zine about colorism in the South Asian diaspora, discussing beauty standards in society and pop culture. The term “kalo-ism” comes from the word “colorism” and the word “kalo” in Bangla, which literally translates to “black” and is often used as an insult against dark-skinned people in Bangladesh.
CONTACT ME
EMAIL: kalenakash@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @kalenakash