Six-Word Memoir
Poster
Spring 2024
Illustrator, Photoshop
Awards: 2025 Graphis New Talent Awards - Honorable Mention
This poster design illustrates a personal “six-word memoir”: You are your own worst critic. Inspired by lived experience, the piece explores the emotional weight of perfectionism and self-comparison, particularly within creative fields where success is subjective and difficult to measure. The concept centers around the idea that self-criticism clings like a sticker—impossible to ignore, often more visible to oneself than to others. Through visual metaphor and thoughtful composition, the design reflects the internal struggle of fearing that flaws seen within will be just as evident to the outside world. It’s a candid expression of vulnerability and the quiet pressure creatives often place on themselves.