VISUAL ESSAY
Year:
2024
Software:
Procreate
A design sequence that transforms an existing story into a compelling visual experience, deepening the audience’s connection and understanding.
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01
Brief
The project challenged us to create a visual reinterpretation of a written work—a narrative, poem, or speech.
I chose The Laughing Heart by Charles Bukowski, focusing on how design can elevate the text beyond words, offering new perspectives and emotional depth through motion.
02
Concept
Central Theme: Embrace life boldly, resist despair, and recognize the power of choice.
Visual Approach: Used symbolic imagery—light breaking through darkness, cycles of growth, and radiant energy—to echo the poem’s message.
Style: A balance of graphic abstraction and narrative clarity, blending bold shapes, vibrant colors, and rhythmic pacing to guide the viewer’s emotions.
03
Showcase & Takeaway
The final sequence transforms Bukowski’s words into a living visual essay, where motion, color, and symbolism amplify meaning. It reframes the poem not just as literature, but as an immersive design experience—a reminder that even simple words can inspire resilience, hope, and courage when reimagined through motion.
