For this project, I was tasked with creating a sticker sheet inspired by an artist of my choice. The objective was to capture the essence of the artist — not to mimic their style. I chose Rachel Denti, whose work and personality both exude a sense of playfulness and creativity. During an online seminar, she mentioned her love for pigeons and her background in printmaking, which inspired my concept. I designed the pigeons with a block-printed aesthetic to reflect her printmaking roots while highlighting her lighthearted spirit.
Pigeon Sticker Sheet
Procreate, Adobe Illustrator
Materials Used
Designer
Project Type
Sticker Sheet Design
Role
Year
2023
Design Process
I began this project by researching Rachel Denti to better understand her personality, creative process, and background as an artist and graphic designer. Early on, I explored ampersand concepts inspired by her description of her studio as a space rooted in both beauty and collaboration. I also noticed recurring pigeon iconography across her website and social media. This, along with her playful tone, led me to explore lighthearted pigeon illustrations as a central visual theme.
Sketches
As I refined the pigeon illustrations, I drew inspiration from an interview in which Rachel Denti mentioned her background in printmaking. This led me to develop a faux block-printing style for the drawings, aligning with her artistic history. Initially, I included a few ampersand designs, but ultimately removed them as they didn’t match the aesthetic of the rest of the stickers. I also began experimenting with color, eventually incorporating amorphous background shapes to enhance the playful tone of the designs.