Photography + Illustration + 3D
We layer photography, illustration, and three-dimensional form into compositions that feel alive with creative friction — authentic, textured, and unmistakably human.
Typography
editorial serif meets hand-drawn annotation
Display — Instrument Serif
Layered Compositions That Defy Boundaries
Headlines — Syne 800
Controlled Collision
Body — DM Sans 400
Mixed Media design is built on the deliberate tension between mediums. A photograph grounds the viewer in reality. An illustration drawn over it adds narrative, warmth, and the unmistakable trace of a human hand.
Annotation — Caveat
hover to reveal the layers
UI / Navigation — Space Grotesk
Work • About • Journal • Contact
Mixed Pairing
Material Worlds & Analog Futures
where texture meets intention
Photography • Illustration • 3D • Collage
Color Palette
warm neutrals punctuated by vivid focal points
Canvas Cream
#F5F0E8
Charcoal Depth
#2C2C2E
Ink Wash
#3A3A3C
Dusty Rose
#C4858A
Terracotta Burn
#C0603D
Aged Ochre
#D4A95A
Sage Patina
#7A9E7E
Slate Blue
#5B7A94
Deep Plum
#5C3A5E
Parchment Tan
#D9CEBC
Coral Flash
#E8725A
Fog Gray
#B8B4AD
Soft Lavender
#A698B8
Raw Umber
#6B5744
Cloud White
#FAFAF7
Components
hover to reveal the layers
Editorial
A layered editorial series blending archival photography with geometric vector overlays and hand-drawn annotations.
Branding
Brand identity system combining rendered 3D forms with loose brushwork and textured paper backgrounds.
Campaign
Campaign visuals fusing product photography with collage textures, duotone washes, and floating sculptural accents.
Publication
Independent magazine design using scanned paper textures, ink washes, and overlapping typographic compositions.
Portfolio
An artist portfolio merging studio photography with hand-drawn linework and watercolor washes across every spread.
Exhibition
Exhibition identity built from layered transparent planes, blend-mode photography, and floating 3D metallic forms.
Visual Effects
all the layered techniques, no image assets needed
SVG-based fractal noise adds analog texture and warmth to any surface, signaling human craft.
Overlapping color gradients with overlay and screen blending create rich, impossible color interactions.
Irregular clip-path polygons replace clean rectangular crops with organic, hand-cut boundaries.
Fine repeating line patterns pair with rendered spherical forms for textural contrast and depth.
Layered gradient blend modes create split-tone color treatments that unify disparate visual elements.
Rotated, stacked panels with varying blend modes and opacity simulate physical layered compositions.
Interactive Elements
layered surfaces, hand-drawn accents
Mixed Media is the art of controlled collision — where photography, illustration, and dimension meet on a single plane, each retaining its own truth while building something no single medium could achieve alone.— The Philosophy of Layered Design
The Mixed Media aesthetic embraces cross-medium layering, analog texture, and controlled collision. Ground every composition in warm neutrals, then let the creative friction emerge.
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