Reflection: For our 30-minute design challenge, the prompt was “myself.” Even though the prompt was very vague, I decided to interpret it as showing different phases of myself throughout my life. I used a current wrestling photo of me, a toddler photo, and a baby photo to represent growth, personality, and identity over time.

The story of the image is about how people grow and change while still carrying younger versions of themselves with them. The wrestling photo represents who I am now: disciplined, competitive,  focused, and serious. The younger photos represent innocence, humor, and personality. Even though the images show different stages of my life, they still feel connected, which reflects the idea that every version of me still exists within who I am today.

The composition guides the viewer’s eyes from left to right. The current version of me is facing away from the younger versions, which can symbolize moving forward, growing up, or even growing away from childhood. The toddler version of me looks more directly at the viewer, while the baby version looks fully engaged and expressive toward the audience. I liked how each image almost has its own personality and direction, because together they tell a story without needing many words.

I also realized that if the images were reversed, with baby me on the left and current me on the right, the design would feel more like “growing up.” In the current arrangement, it feels more reflective, almost like the older version of me is leaving childhood behind while still being connected to it. I liked this because it made the design feel deeper than just placing photos together.

For the font, I chose a playful font because it reminded me of an inner-child feeling and matched the fun energy of the younger photos. I also used pop-art inspired dots and bright colors to make the design feel expressive, energetic, and youthful. Overall, my design represents how people grow and change over time while still carrying parts of their younger selves with them.