Donna Till spends hours every day living in a virtual world with people she’s never met in real life. Through Dragon Friends, she interacts with her closest friends and obtains joy and a sense of purpose. She’s created a bond with her fellow guild members that withstands geography and time. Together, they act as an international team to help upkeep each other’s islands and talk about the day-to-day. The game has become such a part of Donna’s daily routine that virtual and reality are fused together. Always plugged in, a power button and swipe of the finger are all she needs to connect.
After knowing her for five years, I wanted to create a piece of work that celebrated her and her most valued possession. I took inspiration from her love of Dragon Friends to produce a digital interpretation, three patterns, and six fashion interpretations. “Dragon Blood” was presented in a glossy 8.5” x 11” horizontal booklet to mimic a tablet's design.
Programs used: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Dragon Blood is a visual representation of the pride Donna has for the game as well as its affect on her. In this design, I depict how she communicates with her teammates in a fixed space, a digital platform where words are not spoken verbally.

Depicting the fusion of realities
Depicting the fusion of realities
Manipulated a picture of a plug to produce this pattern
Manipulated a picture of a plug to produce this pattern
Donna’s dragons are her shining stars. They are representations of the common ground she shares with her friends. Each dragon is unique, yet all prove to have the same rebellious nature. Models are depicted with wings, horns, and boxes atop their heads.
Game Reference Photos
My Reference Photos
Downloaded Project Files
Downloaded image from Google | Manipulated for the digital interpretation
Downloaded image from Google | Manipulated for the digital interpretation
Downloaded image from Google | Basis of Models
Downloaded image from Google | Basis of Models
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google
Downloaded image from Google

other projects

Plug Magazine: The Identity Issue
EIC Giancarlos Kundhart and I teamed together to explore performed identity, conceptualize and produce photo shoots, style fashion, and graphic design. I produced “Identity Crisis” and interviewed Ahmad Saeed for the artist feature. Creative Director | Darriea Clark Editor-in-Chief | Giancarlos Kundhart
Flower Study
exploring angles for the Fashion Industry Essentials Certificate awarded by Teen Vogue and The New School at Parsons
the dragonflies + I
I am an air sign, a creator and generator of ideas. Rather than let my thoughts waste away in my head, I must let them ~flow~ I used dragonflies as a symbol for two reasons. I once went on a retreat during a spell of self-doubt and apathy. One day, I sat outside, and two mating dragonflies approached my Afro, fell in, and stayed for a while. This was one of the most memorable times on the trip and ultimately, I began creating again. Second, days before I made the project, I won a dragonfly toy at a bowling alley. It made me feel happy and childlike. Programs used: Adobe Photoshop + After Effects
Maya Angelou
Instagram Stories
color + feels
On a sunny day in Atlanta, I met up with a few creatives for an impromptu photo shoot. While Andy modeled, Bri directed and John captured video for a separate project. Andy arrived on set with a Star Wars shirt, sneakers, and gold chain. Inspired by his outfit and the atmosphere of creativity, I took my photos myself. When I looked back at the pictures, I decided to create a lookbook to practice how I’d lay it out for a publication. It was a happy day of expression, and I wanted to depict this. “color + feels” is a celebration of expression and youth. The colors and geometric shapes are playful and childlike, almost as if you were back in a pre-K classroom exploring what interests you. The photos comment on the deliberation and hard work that goes into producing artwork. Andy’s golden hair and warm disposition inspired the lookbook’s yellow background. All photos and design were created by me. Programs used: Adobe Photoshop and InDesign
Perspectives of Women
Traditional Indian art inspired this five-part animation project. This series speaks to religious practices, globalization, and unity with the Earth. Programs Used: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects
F*ck
the best curse word. made using Adobe Illustrator and After Effects.
In Session
Social Media Marketing Graphics for courses I'd teach.
The Eye
Inspired by Jesse R. Lucas This project was one of my first attempts at creating a GIF from scratch and seamless animation. I made all stills in Adobe Illustrator. The shadow has a Gaussian Blur, and a 3D-effect creates the bulge of the eye. In Premiere Pro, I used keyframes to make the eye hover and added noise to the background.
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