Artist Biography
Alex Cusick is a multi-media 2D & 3D illustrator, designer, and artist. She began her journey at Endicott as a Studio Arts major to explore her passion for illustration, before switching to Graphic Design in order to push herself as a creative and to explore her professional options. Alex is a remarkably tactile designer with the ability to think and create in a 3D space. She also has a childhood love of children’s media which evolved into an appreciation for the craft and care that goes into creating products and narratives for children & nostalgic adults. These characteristics define her design work, which combines bold colors, strong outlines, and patterns with her illustration skillsets to push designs from concept to physical object. Alex’s main philosophy in both her graphic design & illustration work is to create engaging and approachable designs with charm and careful thought put into every last detail.
Email:
Alex.Cusick.03@gmail.com
Portfolio: https://www.figma.com/proto/dtwpoPalvjogiBWp7A0xvs/Portfolio-Website-Rough?node-id=0-1&t=heQFLvIStMLOllki-1
Thesis Abstract
iWildz is a Phy-gital New-stalgic revival of the 2000s online pet MMO games and sensory-friendly collectible toys that have an emphasis on creative empowerment, customization, and community collaboration. Inspired by both classic Flash/DS games and modern anime/cartoon styles seen across many toy brands today, iWildz combines aspects of your childhood favorite game and toys and introduces them, along with beginner-friendly and powerful creative programs, to a modern audience of Gen Alpha kids and nostalgic collectors. The toys themselves are fun to bounce, squish, and collect, and focus on a wide variety of animals. While the online game concept lets players explore different creative mediums, connect and collaborate with friends, all while customizing their gameplay experiences and creating art, games, movies, stories, music, and friendships.