Hi, I’m Lexi, a NYC-based graphic designer exploring the intersections of advocacy, education, storytelling, and design.



Hi, I’m Lexi, a New York-based graphic designer exploring the intersections of advocacy, education, and design.
Gif of a spiral bound book titled, "Amid Access" flipping through different spreads.

How do we as designers control the narrative and visual meaning of accessibility?


Focusing on accessible design beyond function, A is for Access highlights work emphasizing delight, personal expression, and innovation for people with disabilities. The project is composed of three complementary projects: a digital archive, a book, and a manifesto.
 
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︎︎︎ Course: CD Thesis
︎︎︎ Role: Writing & Research, Editorial Design
︎︎︎ Deliverables: Spiral-Bound Book, Mini Design Manifesto


How can motion activate existing posters and tell more of the story with design? 


Bringing to life the original work of Studio Two Three, the project includes type, historical ephemera, and print-collaging techniques to expand on Angela Davis's passion and important message.

“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world and you have to do it all of the time.”  – Angela Davis

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︎︎︎ Course: Motion Graphics Studio
︎︎︎ Role: Motion Designer
︎︎︎ Original Poster Design: Studio Two Three
︎︎︎ Music: "Swinging Sofas Remastered” by Lobo Loco

Motion Work for Darcy Miller Designs

Animation of 12 people at a dinner table with calligraphy reading, "Happu Holidays." Kissing Booth Valentine animation of a pool and related icons that spell out "Summer" and smaller type that reads, "30 Ways to Celebrate Summer." Animation of golf cart moving with three people on it celebration a birthday.

What does centering celebration look like across multiple mediums? 


Collaborating with illustrator Darcy Miller, I designed and animated select illustrations for various campaigns and holidays, for both print and digital media.

Select holiday illustrations in collaboration with Town & Country magazine for their December ‘23 issue.

*All illustrations and text are copyrighted to Darcy Miller Designs.

︎︎︎ Client: Darcy Miller Designs
︎︎︎ Role: Graphic & Motion Designer
︎︎︎ Collaborators: Darcy Miller (illustrator)
︎︎︎ Deliverables: Stop Motions, Editorial, Strategy

Speculative Fridays For Future Exhibit


Video flipping through a speculative museum catalog titled "Fridays" for a Fridays for Future exhibition. Speculative Fridays for Future catalog cover. Detail shot of "Fridays" speculative museum catalog showing two grayscale photos of Greta Thunberg protesting in 2018. On the left is a detail shot of speculative "Fridays" museum catalog with dates of Fridays for Future protest since 2018. On the right is an inside of the book, with display of the grid with primary and secondary text from climate speech, with a photo. Detail photo of Fridays for Future protest dates folio. Speculative MoMA exhibition website screenshot. Merch design of a black short-sleeve tshirt with the fridays for future chant, "climate justice is what we need, not billionaires or corporate greed." To the right is a white baggu design with green text that reads, "FRIDAYS" in a linear pattern. Two white t-shirt mockups for Fridays for Future.

How has the Fridays for Future movement grown and impacted climate policy today?


This speculative MoMA PS1 exhibit ‘Fridays’ explores a closed-loop exhibition experience and experiments with a historical timeline data project of the 195+ weekly protests held around the world.

︎︎︎ Course: Multiple Editions
︎︎︎ Role: Graphic Designer
︎︎︎ Deliverables: Exhibition Catalog, Merch

Love Newsstand Valentine for Darcy Miller




Creating a Love Newsstand-themed Valentine to celebrate print and capture the charm of print media and the newsstand experience


Celebrating the charm of print, this Valentine project reimagined beloved magazines and the nostalgic newsstand through playful, illustrative design. I pitched the "Love Newsstand" concept (reflecting Darcy’s editorial background), and with the team, helped bring the idea to life—from concept development to building out final mechanical files and printed collateral.

I also co-led the social campaign, creating a stop motion that brought the newsstand to life through Groot’s (Darcy’s beloved dog) visit.

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All illustrations, text, and photos © Darcy Miller Designs.

︎︎︎ Client: Darcy Miller Designs
︎︎︎ Roles: Graphic + Packaging Designer, Creative Strategy, Video + Motion
︎︎︎ Collaborators: Darcy Miller (Illustrator), George Rex, Emily Ramon, Jesse Kase, Eleni Gage

︎︎︎ Deliverables: Bespoke Packaging + Product, Social Campaign ︎︎︎ Photo Credit: Darcy Miller Designs
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