Melanie Ranee Kuruvila - MADA NOW 2021 - Art, Design and Architecture

Hi! My name is Melanie, and I am a multidisciplinary designer, mostly interested in branding, illustration and motion design. I enjoy taking up projects that allow me to create solutions that are not just practical, but also fun, beautiful and capable of touching people's hearts.
Outside of design, I am a person who loves to hop from hobby to hobby, and dip my toes into various creative fields. I try to let this spontaneity and variety be reflected in my design. I would love to explore various design disciplines and harness the synergy between them to continue improving my work.

Jaipur Literature Festival Flyer

Convention flyer for Jaipur Literature Festival. Contains information that is useful for attendees including a map of the venue, list of speakers, and festival schedule. Colours and patterns are inspired by the ancient city Jaipur, contrasted by the playful and modern style of illustration used to suit the youthful demographic of the festival.

Ieit (Love)

"Ieit" is a word meaning "Love" in my mother-tongue, but is also a name used by children to refer to their grandmother. This animation is meant to show how you can let yourself be comforted by, and feel close to someone who you can non longer be physically close to. It expresses the value of your shared experiences and memories with your loved ones.

Mushroom Museum Branding

Business card created for The Mushroom Museum. Most branding surrounding mushrooms. tends to be on the natural, earthy and organic side. For this project I chose a darker and edgier aesthetic to represent these fungal fruiting bodies.

Mr. Henri Rousseau's Dream (Vinyl Sleeve)

Vinyl sleeve for the song "Mr. Henri Rousseau's Dream" from the award winning experimental album "Through the Looking Glass" by Midori Takada. The cover is inspired by the French painter who is the song's namesake, and is meant to reflect the wild, abstract and mystical sound of the record.

Home Bowl Animated Logo

Animated logo for a proposed comfort food restaurant that sells variations of rice porridge or "Congee" that are popular across Asia. The simple logo is meant to be versatile enough to suit a large range of colours that each represent a different Congee preparation.

Pure Harvest Packaging Redesign

Redesign of the Pure Harvest Organic Oat Milk carton. As alternative milks are becoming increasingly popular amongst young people, the milk carton redesign is friendly, minimalistic and trendy to appeal to this more youthful audience.