Artist Biography
Lili Morris is a graduating senior studying graphic design at Endicott College. She grew up in Newburyport, Massachusetts, and has been passionate about illustration, animation, and photography ever since she was young. Throughout college, she has discovered her passion for design as well. She loves to learn new things and is constantly looking to find new inspiration. After graduation, she plans to spend some time traveling and then continue to work in the Boston area.
Check out her portfolio at lilimorris.myportfolio.com
You can also get in touch with her through her email, [email protected].
Thesis Abstract
Pink Sun Cafe is a unique cafe concept designed to provide an otherworldly experience to its customers and to create a positive, relaxing space that will foster a sense of community. In recent years, more cafes and coffee shops have begun to lean towards takeout, but Pink Sun Cafe’s atmosphere is designed to draw people in and make them want to stay. In addition to the intriguing atmosphere, the cafe regularly hosts events on weekdays such as paint nights and live music in order to attract returning customers.
Pink Sun’s graphics incorporate bright colors and surreal illustrations to develop a series of fantastical places, which are all tied together through their use of shape and color. The illustrations create interest by depicting different worlds in which the laws of time and space are slightly altered. Each illustration also shows a different type of path, symbolizing a journey through these worlds.
An important part of the cafe’s atmosphere is nature. Nature is depicted in the cafe’s graphics, and plants line the tables and hang from the ceilings in the physical locations. Pink Sun Cafe places emphasis on using sustainable and ethically sourced materials to show its dedication to nature and improving the environment. Additionally, the cafe has developed a mug club program, which is designed to reduce the use of paper and plastic cups by giving incentives for customers to bring their own cups or purchase reusable ones.