Candice Navi

How would you define making it big?

Take up space, literally and figuratively.

What's a big move that has shaped you?

You mean other than quitting my job and going to grad school? Choosing to be fearless instead of fearful :)

What's your next big move?

Accepting the vast unknown that is our current present and future.

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Biggest influence on your work?

Strip malls and the city of Los Angeles

Name an important lesson you've learned so far in your academic career.

Trust the process, trust yourself

What is your favorite part of the design process?

Research 😎

How have current (big) circumstances affected your perspective on design?

I'm all the more thankful that I've devoted myself to something I love.

What are 3 must-haves/must-dos that put you in a working mood?

KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, a full hydroflask, + my ergonomic mouse.

What's your signature design move?

Outlined type 💅

BISQ

I created some swag modeled after FISK Projects, including album art, a hat, and tour posters.

Non Sequitur

This “book” subverts the usual sequential, linear nature of books. Non Sequitur is a deck of cards that features photos and screenshots from my phone and allows readers to create their own narratives in any order.

Fake it! Make it!

I designed a poster for the classic phrase “fake it till you make it!” with a bit of a twist. This poster was part of the language seminar project in which I combined words together to create new multiple meanings and interpretations.

Wild Fruit

This 2035 future practice poster promotes my hypothetical, non-existent lecture titled “SOMETIMES IT FEELS GOOD TO SCREAM.” November 25th, 2035. 8PM. Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam. c u there!