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Katy
Chen
Graphic Design | Illustration | UI/UX | Social Media | Brand Development
The Deck by AIGA
2021
"Birds of a feather play cards together"
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I chose the emu because I see them almost every weekend on my bike ride. Unlike the last two editions (seahorse and ferret), I really wanted to draw something that I could see in person and touch and observe.
Field Research
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Emus are often confused for their look-alikes - Ostriches.
Emu​
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Coarse feather - feels like bristles of brushes you didn't wash right away after use.
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Color - brownish gray body, black and kind of shiny luster head and neck
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3 toes
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Mil, curious temper
Ostrich​
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Soft feather - fluffy too!
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Color - Luscious black body and pinkish tan neck and head
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2 toes
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Do not get close to their pen!
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Culture Research
Australian Aboriginal art is created tediously with dots of varying size and color to convey movement and texture.
Australian Aboriginal art is a unique and fascinating form of artistic expression characterized by its use of
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intricate patterns
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bold colors
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symbolic imagery
that reflects their culture, environment, and beliefs.
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