About Me

I’m Mira, a designer, illustrator living and working in NYC. This is a visual journal for my thoughts, dreams, ideas, feelings etc.

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  1. April 11

    A book by Marian Bantjes

    Just pre-ordered “I wonder” a book by one of my favorite illustrators Marian Bantjes. Can’t wait to get my hands on it, too bad I have to wait until September though. Take a sneak peak here.

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  2. April 11
    I really like how the contrast between black and white (hard and soft)  elements is playing out on this particular piece. I’ve also been trying  to introduce a more interesting composition that makes the eye wonder a  bit before it leaves the canvas. More pieces to come soon.

    I really like how the contrast between black and white (hard and soft) elements is playing out on this particular piece. I’ve also been trying to introduce a more interesting composition that makes the eye wonder a bit before it leaves the canvas. More pieces to come soon.

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  3. April 01
    Experimenting using 3D paper flowers.

    Experimenting using 3D paper flowers.

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  4. March 10
    ‘‘Pain is temporary, but quitting lasts forever.’’
    Lance Armstrong
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  5. January 26


    This video comes in as a breath of fresh air from legendary Saul Bass and his take on design. It has struck a cord with me, especially during the time when I’m trying to re-evaluate where my career is heading. Glad to hear that I’m not alone in this.

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  6. October 25

    I took a little break from paper art and have started drawing patterns. I found the inspiration from a couple of beautiful wrapping papers I picked up at Kate’s Paperie.

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  7. October 17
    Some of my collage iphone wallpapers that I developed for Poolga have been featured in PoolgaPack 3. Check them out.

    Some of my collage iphone wallpapers that I developed for Poolga have been featured in PoolgaPack 3. Check them out.

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  8. September 04
    The latest collage, this time on the theme “fishing for a dream”. I experimented with paper cutouts, acrylics, a little bit of decoupage (my latest obsession). I finally figured out how to shoot properly under a fluorescent light, so the colors are much warmer now.

    The latest collage, this time on the theme “fishing for a dream”. I experimented with paper cutouts, acrylics, a little bit of decoupage (my latest obsession). I finally figured out how to shoot properly under a fluorescent light, so the colors are much warmer now.

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  9. August 17

    Feature on Uppercase Blog

    Thanks to Uppercase Magazine for featuring me on their blog. If you’re not familiar with their magazine, you should check it out here

  10. August 02
    This is my second 3D collage titled The Red Door. It’s a progression from the Paper World collage that I made recently for Poolga. I’ve used a lot of bright colors, as well as sculpey to make some elements stand out, and give them more dimension. I am pleased with how they are turning out, and I’m contemplating doing a series on them.

    This is my second 3D collage titled The Red Door. It’s a progression from the Paper World collage that I made recently for Poolga. I’ve used a lot of bright colors, as well as sculpey to make some elements stand out, and give them more dimension. I am pleased with how they are turning out, and I’m contemplating doing a series on them.

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