Monica Ahanonu on vector illustration and redefining beauty

On Design with Justyna Green

This week's guest is Monica Ahanonu. She's an LA-based illustrator, known for her bold, colourful vector works, which celebrate beauty in all its forms. Monica worked with clients including Google, Facebook, Peloton, Time Magazine, and Vanity Fair among many, many others.

In our conversation, Monica shares her personal story, which features professional gymnastics, surgery on both feet and being in a wheelchair for a period of time, studying animation, getting into Dreamworks and then deciding that she wants to pursue her own creative path, which led her to the present-day success.

Mentioned in the episode:

Monica's website: https://www.mahanonu.com/

Icons book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/icons-monica-ahanonu/1136271010

Bold Words from Black Women book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/bold-words-from-black-women/tamara-pizzoli/monica-ahanonu/9781534463943

This episode was produced by Green Podcast Productions.

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