2025
This project explored the relationship between bookbinding, user experience, and the physicality of printed matter. I researched the history of the Miss America pageant, focusing on themes of femininity, performance, and national identity. To reflect the topic, I designed the book using a pink color palette, referencing traditional notions of beauty and gender. I also experimented with separately printed images that could be inserted, layered, or repositioned, allowing them to interact dynamically with the layout and typography. This hands-on approach emphasized the tactile nature of books and invited readers to engage with the content in an active, playful way.
2025
This Project was my first issue as Club Rambutans Lead and Solo Editorial Designer. I expirimented with binding, printing, and differnt size pages, to create a more interactive reading expirinece.
2025
This project was an archive of work from my sophomore and junior year. I once again expirimented with binding, paper, and paper sizes. I also expiriemented with typography, having text in half english and japanese. I was inspired by the japanese class I took the same semester as this project.
rmwagne7@asu.edu
@rileyyymaee
As a designer, I’m not chasing perfection or polish for its own sake—I’m chasing presence. I want to create work that feels lived in, considered, and alive. Work that invites someone to pause, look closer, and feel something they weren’t expecting to. Design, to me, is not just about solving problems but creating emotional dialogue—between the object and the viewer, the user and the story.
This philosophy is something I carry into every medium I touch—whether I’m laying out a print publication, shaping the identity of a brand, designing experimental web experiences, or crafting digital compositions. I’m particularly drawn to editorial design and branding, where content, narrative, and visual language are in constant conversation. I love working in that intersection of clarity and expression—where function doesn’t diminish feeling, but deepens it.
My work is influenced by fashion, art history, tactile materials, and moments of visual contradiction. I’m interested in imperfections, cultural artifacts, and design that doesn’t try to be timeless—but timely, reactive, and real. In an oversaturated world, I want my work to offer something human.
2022 - 2026
Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD), Graphic Design
Minor in Fashion
Lead Editorial Designer
2024 - Present
Sandow
Graphic Design Intern
2025 - Present
Self-Employed
Free Lance Graphic Designer
2025 - Present
Founder and Editor in Chief
Club Rambutan
mmanaog22@gmail.com
Jamin Mobasher
Creative Director
Club Rambutan
Jmobashe@asu.edu
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2023
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2024
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2025
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2024
This project involved creating a logo form using a randomly assigned letter and number — in my case, the letter H and the number 7. I designed a Kanji-inspired logo for a fictional furniture company, blending minimal structure with symbolic form. The business system — including an envelope, letterhead, and business card — showcases how the branding is applied across touchpoints, reflecting my careful curation of the brand’s aesthetic.
2025
In this project, I redesigned the packaging for the Japanese candy brand Hi-Chew. My goal was to modernize the design while capturing the brand’s playful and vibrant spirit. I also incorporated Japanese text to honor its heritage and emphasize its cultural roots.
2024
In this project, I designed a data-driven website focused on women’s history and increasing female participation in the Olympics. My aim was to present complex data in abstract, visually engaging ways — creating an experience that felt both beautiful and airy, while still informative.
2025
In this project, I designed an app that serves as an online resource and database for artists — helping creatives find job opportunities and connect with others for hiring. The interface is intentionally minimalist, allowing the bold personalities and beautiful work of the artists to take center stage.