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A creative studio helping brands and organizations grow through strategic marketing and visual communications.

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This is a new illustration style I've been playing

This is a new illustration style I've been playing with. What do you think? I've been inspired by infographics but also want to keep a bit of whimsy in the design.
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#adobeillustrator #graphicdesign #illustrations #africanamerican #multipassionate #creative #creativework #designbiz #tellyourstory

I created this illustration of Mary Lou Williams t

I created this illustration of Mary Lou Williams to honor unsung black women jazz musicians. Mary Lou Williams was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records. She also wrote and arranged for Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman, and others.

This is Bobbi Humphrey, my second jazz lady in a

This is Bobbi Humphrey, my second jazz lady in a series of black women jazz legends. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She is an American jazz flautist and singer who plays jazz fusion, funk, and soul-jazz. She's recorded 12 albums and even started a record label!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#adobeillustrator #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #jazz #jassleaders #illusttrator

First in a series of black women jazz legends. I w

First in a series of black women jazz legends. I wanted to portray often overlooked contributors to this genre.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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First up, Alice Coltrane - an accomplished pianist and one of the few harpists in the history of jazz,. She recorded many albums as a bandleader over multiple decades.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#adobeillustrator #africanamericanhistory #americanhistory #jazz #jassleaders #illusttrator

Style guide work in progress for a fashion boutiqu

Hangtag for Smile - a fashion boutique. Work-in-pr

Hangtag for Smile - a fashion boutique. Work-in-progress⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#graphicdesign #branding #desgn #fashionbrand #lifestylebranding

Brand identity work in progress for a fashion bout

Here's one of my astrogirls. I call this one 'stop

Here's one of my astrogirls. I call this one 'stop and smell the flowers.'#digitalart #afrofuturist #design #space #afrofuturism #badges #illustration #illustrator #badges #illustratorartist #afrofuturism

A few space badges...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#digitalart #afrofuturist #design #space #afrofuturism #badges #illustration #illustrator #badges #illustratorartist #afrofuturism

So much has changed over the last few years includ

So much has changed over the last few years including my interests and passions.
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For the first time in a long time, I've returned to my love of working illustratively. I've been playing with color, pattern and themes that are exciting to me: afrofuturism, history, folk art and hand painted motifs - coupled with fun bold design.
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I’m looking forward to sharing some new illustration and design work.
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Here’s my first in a series of astrogirls.

The holidays are notoriously stressful for me, but

The holidays are notoriously stressful for me, but over the years things have definitely gotten better. I'm learning to spend time doing things I love with the people I love, and letting go of everything else. This year I was able to spend a great time with my family. I'm still smiling at all the memories we made. We took a pre-holiday trip to Mexico. I enjoyed making brunch for dinner with my mom and sis - and sharing it with my extended family. I hung out with a bunch of cousins, aunts, and uncles @sucasaclt. 2017 ended on a fantastic note, and I'm even more excited about what 2018 will bring. #newyear #workhard #playhard #2018 #lovelife

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