Torrin Nguyen

LinkedIn: Felicity Torrin Nguyen

I’m Torrin Nguyen, a graphic designer and illustrator. I obsess over the little things that matter, illustrate the beauty in the unconventional, and find joy and meaning in what people make. I’ve got a mind bursting with ideas, that loves diving deep into the nitty gritty of design and the concepts behind them; a design is nothing without a story. With passion and motivation stemming from the art, media, and creations of the people around me, my enjoyment in design is drawn to oddities, the niche, and the amusing. 
I’ve worked on a variety of projects ranging from branding to packaging to publication, but I’d hate to anchor myself to just one thing. I always seek a unique idea and a challenge to stretch my creativity. I’ve done art for nearly 20 years, and I’ve drawn digitally for a decade. And with my time in the Graphic Design program at UNT, I’ve expanded and honed my skills in design fundamentals and know-how, gotten in the weeds of Adobe, and have gotten the opportunity to make things I’ve never made before. 
With that, I hope you enjoy this snippet of my work; who knows, maybe we’ll end up crossing paths in the future! It’s a small world, but it is the little things that matter.

Elsewhere Unplug creates eco-friendly arts and crafts supplies meant for sustainable living and cutting down on screen time. With a range of products mainly aimed towards children, but can be used by teens and adults alike. The aim of the project was to redesign the product’s packaging to better represent its values and target audience, to better capture a feeling of whimsy and nature with the packaging and product photography. Three variants of the packaging were created, including mascot characters, back panel illustrations, and crayon wraps. 

Cake Bar is a Black-owned bakery focused on traditional Southern, made-from-scratch cakes. Spread by word of mouth, Cake Bar is built on community and capturing the flavors and feelings of home. The campaign aimed to create branding for the small business, capturing what makes their little, bright blue shop unique.

Post­-Everything, a collection of interviews, essays, and fanworks surrounding the award-winning movie, "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once." Reflecting on the ways the film has moved people and the chaotic creativity that surrounds it. Each page is meticulously designed with the idea of capturing the movie’s overwhelming absurdity, translating video essays to a text format, and paying homage to A24 Studio’s collaborative zines.