California Dreamin’
Award
Objective
Design a risograph print paying tribute to California’s natural landscape and culture using blue and yellow ink. Experiment with ink layering and form.
Tools
Illustrator
Illustration Layout
Skills
Time
Four Weeks Sept – Oct 2025
Illustrator
Role
Original Design Published in Fresh Voices
2026-2027: Composition at Cal Poly
Audience
Challenge
Concept & Strategy
The print was designed for a print fair that is hosted each year in Santa Barbara called Off Register. The targeted audience are individuals attending the event, interested in artworks that are a nod to California’s natural scenery.
The artwork was produced using a risograph, a process similar to silkscreen printing that converts designs into stencils, but automated like offset lithography. A key challenge was ensuring the visual narrative effectively captures the essence of the California experience, while using a limited color palette.
The artwork illustration series celebrates the natural beauty and marine life of California's coastline. This California coast print, features a sea lion swimming among kelp with bright tropical fish, a nod to the rich biodiversity of the California Current.
