Faculty of Design
Illustration
In the Illustration program, students learn how to produce images that complement the written word or stand on their own. Students are encouraged to express their individual artistic voice, while examining the world we live in.
Illustration
Julianne Aguilar
“I am most interested in creating work that promotes inclusivity, change, diversity, and education. Get updated with new work on my website and social media platforms! ”
Illustration
Cailin Doherty
“Cailin's work features the theme of connection and explores relationships and moments shared between people and sometimes anthropomorphic characters. ”
Illustration
Brian Jiang
““CU IRL” imagines how niche online interest groups would navigate social dynamics if they inhabited speculative worlds of their own, safe from the public scrutiny of real life. The series depicts how the internet is reshaping notions of what... More”
Illustration
Stefan Culum
“I’m a Canadian illustrator based in Toronto and studied Illustration at OCAD University. My work delivers a strong appreciation for the editorial side of business with a bold, serious tone. Technically savvy and digitally based, my illustrations... More”
Illustration
Nancy Zhang
“´Auditory Remedies´ is a series of community health pieces advertising music therapy as a tested option for treating individual’s physical and psychological symptoms. ”
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Asa Jin aka. AsaJ / 景明
“This illustration project is for remembering the witnessing of my family going through cancer treatment. ”
Illustration
Katherine Yao
“All dreams come true, if we have the courage to pursue them. - Walt Disney ”
Illustration
Nicole Zaridze
“"In 10 Easy Steps" illustrates the misuses of self-care practices to critique that self-care culture has become counterproductive and is a gateway to self-sabotaging behavior. More”
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Brayden Pawlik
“Brayden’s series "Mind-Sets" focuses on the ways in which the mind has the ability to alter our perceptions of reality. By examining outliers and showing the ways in which these people have navigated and overcome mental barriers, we can see how the... More”
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Timothy Horizon
“Space Case: Humanity expands throughout the solar system creating industries on the planets, influenced by the Roman gods they were named after. ”
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Christopher Rimmi
“Digital artist and illustrator living in Canada, the land of the polar bears. ”
Illustration
Katerina Tzingounakis aka. Katerinadraws
“I am an illustrator and explorer of how interacts with and changes the world. I make pictures as witness to and part of the magnificent boredom, the confusing contentment. I use vibrant memorable colour, movement of line and shape to evoke humour,... More”
Illustration
Tammy Chan
“Sports competitions bring together athletes who undergo rigorous training to ensure a perfect game and win, but unforeseen external factors can interfere with plans. "New Sports" takes bizarre moments from sports history and turns brief mishaps... More”
Illustration
Cassandra Lui aka. cass lui
“"Bored for Good" is a collection of illustrations circling around the concept of the positivity of boredom. By reimagining boring scenarios that many have experienced in everyday life, the illustrations reveal the positive outcomes of the negative... More”
Illustration
Guillaume Goder
“Using VR to replicate lucid dream worlds, “La Bête Noir/ Fais de mauvais rêves” proposes a method of exposure therapy to treat phobias. By directly confronting one’s irrational fears in a controlled environment, a person can better face their fears... More”
Illustration
Dina Baxevanakis
“Dina's unique perspective of the world, along with her love for colour and all things quirky and cute, create a playful body of work that transports you to your childhood. ”
Illustration
Vivian Liang
““The More You Know” will explore how some of the most well-known Japanese prefectures are ridden with problems that are affecting itself and in turn, Japan as a whole. ”
Illustration
Dominique Lin
“My OCADu thesis titled “The Language of Flowers” challenges the societal perceptions and the romantic, delicate, feminine impressions associated to flowers. By communicating hidden codes of Floriography, this series will demonstrate how flowers can... More”
Illustration
Deloris Chen
““Historia” puts different events that happened in the same year together, in order to showcase the surprising gap and irony between the history of the world and the history of man. ”
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Chloe Hu aka. Torance808 / 虎野
“'All those moments will be lost in time, like… tears in rain.' - Roy Batty ”
Illustration
Ashlyn Mundy
“My illustration thesis titled "Accidents Waiting to be Discovered" depicts the historical events of inventions that were discovered by mistake, and how they differed from the intended product. Through this body of work I explored how something... More”
Illustration
Xinyun Zhao aka. Cindy
““Indispensable things” illuminates the human being’s intense demand for technologies and commodities by using visual metaphors to express the dark side of our dependencies. This is a series of illustrations that reflects the morbid contemporary... More”
Illustration
Nabila Roshd
“Calamity’s Aftermath depicts the rebellious nature of the Bengali spirit, war stories, poems, and literature during the Liberation Period through the use of traditional Indian art-making, political art, and the exhilarating imagery of Heavy Metal. ”
Illustration
Julia Mathew
““Imposter Syndrome” explores the complexities of second generation immigrant identities through the duality of simultaneously being a citizen in one land and having roots elsewhere. ”
Illustration
Sophie Gao
“My thesis project “Generational Pull” focuses on the challenges being faced by Generation Z and their relationship with various societal institutions, the series of illustration aim to create understanding by sharing collective experience. ”
Illustration
Melissa Willcott aka. SommeNights
“A collection of my most recent works, which reflect my time at OCADu. ”