Design should be encouraging; it should draw you in - through aesthetics, message, and values. I believe design has achieved both functionality and aesthetics when the design seems to extend a warm invitation to you to interact with it. Good design should make you want to engage with it, and I aim to do this through playful graphics and thoughtful forms. I'm fluent in German and an avid learner of Russian, and I enjoy creating work that resonates with people across cultures.