sparkle;

mango ink + the yellow x mural

A mural for companies sharing walls back to back

Role: preparation, muralist, content creator

Responsibilities: execution/Painting, content

Result: 2 murals

Tools: Adobe photoshop, projector, Hand Sketching, paint supplies

a goal i set for myself going into 2023 was to paint a mural. I guess the universe heard and when my previous bosses were remodeling their work space, they asked me to paint a mural for them. Although the design is not my own, the opportunity and skills i learned through out the process were something i will take with me in hopes i will be presented with another mural opportunity in the future.

why sparkle?

to mango ink and the yellow x owners, ryan & heidi, this word reflects the energy and the people they want to experience and share life with. The qualities of people they gravitate towards exude “sparkle” a fun, bubbly, positive & up beat attitude. what better way to remind and reflect back on then have the word painted boldly on the wall at work.

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so they are reflected?

yep. mango ink has sparkle written backwards while on the opposing wall, the yellow x has sparkle written normally. Not only did the interior designer’s vision want them to be a reflective visual, but with mango ink being a letterpress studio, they de-boss (opposite of em-boss) into paper products, leaving an imprint on the paper. If the de-bossing is deep enough, you can feel and somewhat see the design on the opposite side. This emulation is showcased in the mural.

process

outcome