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Monash Art, Design and Architecture Graduate Exhibition 2024

My name is Rani Pincus, and I am a communication designer in my second year at Monash University. My work focuses on graphics, typography, and publication design, areas that allow me to craft visual stories and communicate nuanced messages. I am driven by the power of design to inform, engage, and inspire, using each element thoughtfully to create compelling narratives.

My interdisciplinary approach combines a love for tactile, handmade work with hands-on exploration and skill-building. I strive to create cohesive designs that blend traditional design with artistic expression, in hope to continue to learn and push my own boundaries within design.

Respiro. The Grounding Project.

The Respiro website embodies the brand’s mission to foster personal and communal well-being through mindful engagement with space. Designed with a calming aesthetic, the website guides users through Respiro’s values and offerings, creating an immersive experience that reflects its vision of grounding and connection. Key elements include a versatile logo, an organic form symbolising tranquility and carefully chosen colours and typography that evoke calm and clarity. Interactive features like videos and community stories enrich the user experience, inviting visitors to connect personally with the brand’s mission. youtu.be/H_T_W4A4i5k

Respiro promotional poster

This promotional poster for The Grounding Project by Respiro features a bold and grounding design that encapsulates the brand’s focus on mindfulness, connection, and comfort within space. The date, "12 Sept 25," is prominently displayed in large, impactful typography, inviting viewers to join Respiro in an immersive experience. Keywords like "Connection," "Comfort," and "Stillness" are placed across the top, emphasising the event’s core themes. A flowing, abstract shape on the left symbolises movement and growth, contrasting with the solid, blocky letters of "RESPIRO" that anchor the design. The warm, earthy tones add to the poster's inviting and calming aesthetic.

Respiro introductory video. Representing connection to space.

This 10-second Respiro video snippet captures serene, still moments from Italy, inviting viewers to experience calm and connection to their surroundings. Each scene reveals quiet beauty in everyday spaces, evoking a sense of presence and mindfulness. Designed as a preview for the full-length video on the Respiro website, this short clip offers a glimpse into the brand’s dedication to fostering meaningful connections between individuals and their environments. Through simple, grounded visuals, the video aligns with Respiro’s mission to transform ordinary spaces into places of reflection and community, encouraging viewers to pause and appreciate their surroundings.

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Respiro promotional poster

This Grounding Project promotional poster by Respiro captures a serene invitation to mindfulness and cultural connection. Set against a rich, warm background, concentric circles radiate softly, symbolising layers of connection. Bold, centred text invites viewers to experience mindfulness, culture, and connection within space, emphasising the beauty of their surroundings. Key themes, Connection, Comfort, Stillness are placed at the top, framing the event details, “12 Settembre, Prato Centrale,” in a curving, engaging font. Respiro’s logo, stylised with a fluid, organic form, grounds the design, mirroring the brand’s mission of transforming spaces for reflective and communal experiences.

Respiro promotional poster

This promotional poster advertises "Respiro," a brand facilitating events focused on mindfulness, culture, and connection. With a warm, retro-inspired colour palette of earthy reds and beiges, it evokes a sense of comfort and grounding. The primary text encourages attendees to engage in an experience of stillness and cultural immersion, taking place on September 12, 2025, at Prato Centrale. The bold, stylised typography and the central imagery of a large, red bowl inscribed with phrases such as "Connect," "Release," and "React" emphasise the themes of reflection and reconnection. Keywords like "Connection," "Comfort," and "Stillness" at the top further reinforce the event's meditative focus.

Respiro brochure

This tri-fold brochure for Respiro: The Grounding Project combines vibrant imagery with descriptive text to promote a mindfulness-focused event. It features three main themes, Connection, Comfort, and Stillness; emphasised through serene coastal photos of rocky shores and clear waters. The left panel details Respiro's mission: using mindful spaces to foster well-being, community, and meaningful relationships with the environment. The right panel highlights bold typography and a central red bowl graphic, mirroring the event’s logo. The overall design uses warm, earthy tones and layered elements, evoking calm and inviting the viewer to engage in a reflective, grounding experience.

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