Hey there! I’m Rao: an artist, designer, educator, and professional asker of “but what if we tried it this way?” I earned my MFA in Graphic Design from Iowa State University, and my creative path has taken me from video game concept art to illustration, graphic design, and comic books.

My work lives at the intersection of interactive design, experimental graphic design, and visual storytelling. I love breaking conventions and exploring new ways audiences can interact with stories, especially those tackling social issues, mental health, and satire. Basically, if there’s a rule in graphic design, I’m probably wondering what happens if we politely ignore it.

When I’m not making things, I’m teaching others how to make things, and hopefully encouraging a little creative chaos along the way.

Got an idea or an unnecessarily strong opinion about typography? Let’s connect!