my body, not theirs

This piece reflects my commitment to using design as a platform for women’s rights, an issue that has directly affected both myself and my friends. After witnessing a close friend get an abortion, I became aware of the harsh realities of government control over women’s bodies. I want to ensure others recognized this reality as well.

Tools: Adobe Illustrator, Procreate

poster design.

This poster uses bold yet minimalist design choices: reds to symbolize danger and resistance, a puppet-like figure suspended by controlling strings, a hanger as a haunting reference to unsafe abortions, and the shadow of her womb beneath her. The integration of the Venus symbol into the typography reinforces the central message of reclaiming bodily autonomy against systems of control. While the conceptual imagery takes center stage, I used a Sans Serif font to make the text accessible and unavoidable. The design prompts viewers to look closer, revealing unsettling details that underscore its urgency. This poster was both shared on social media and physically printed and posted around Cornell’s campus.

social media design.

As part of the same women’s rights series, I created this social media post designed to function as a continuous, swipeable layout where each frame connects seamlessly to the next. When posted on Instagram, the panels can also align across the grid, transforming the platform itself into part of the visual storytelling. While the bold imagery builds on the symbolic language of my earlier poster, the design also integrates facts. This approach underscores that while striking visuals are critical for catching attention, it was equally important to ground the work in facts, ensuring viewers left with both an emotional and informed understanding of the issue.