MARY MATINING
Graphic Designer II (In-House, Contract), Freelance Graphic Designer
 also available for Motion, Web Design
INSIGHT
I didn’t know it then, but the roads led to this...
In my photography class, we had a project where we had to photograph and create a project. Â I decided to do a movie poster. A friend of mine volunteered to be my subject and we proceeded to take some shots. Afterwards, I proceeded to develop the photos, scan it and send to my computer, retouch it, color grade it, added a sans-serif typeface font along with a tagline, used some texture, and vectors normally used for movie posters. It was then presented for the whole class. Originally, I just thought I was creating something for a photography project. Little did I know what I was doing was... well, graphic design!
It is my form of expression, my therapy, my meditation, my growth, and a part of my identity. Â
-A love letter for my love of graphic design.
INSPIRATION
QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
“Everything negative—pressure, challenges, is all an opportunity for me to rise” - Kobe Bryant
“Being Fearless means putting yourself out there and going for it. No matter what, go for it. Not for anybody else, but for yourself” - Kobe Bryant
“Reinforce the belief in staying true to yourself, valuing authenticity, self-respect, and strength over chasing approval from others. Be unfazed by the superficial or the unreal” -Unknown
MUSIC THERAPY
Currently designing and listening to:
other tracks on repeat:
GROW
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom”
- AristotleÂ
The world will try to define you. Labels, expectations, opinions—they’ll pile up until you forget who you are underneath it all.
But wisdom doesn’t come from others. It comes from looking inward, from asking the hard questions, and from sitting with the honest answers.
When you truly know yourself, the world’s noise fades into the background.