VISUAL COUNTRY ILLUSTRATIONS

During my Fall 2018 internship at Visual Country, I was responsible for illustrating portraits of women we featured on our “Women Crush Wednesday” posts on our company social media accounts. These illustrations were posted on our @meagancignoli and @visualcountry accounts, each of which have 98.6k and 68k followers respectfully. I had so much fun working on this project that I continued it on my own time, which can be viewed under “Illustrations”.

Amanda NguyenAmanda Nguyen is a political activist and founder of RISE, a nonprofit organization that helps women who are trying to take their sexual assault cases to court. She is a graduate of Harvard, and was a victim of sexual assault herself. S… — **Amanda Nguyen**
Amanda Nguyen is a political activist and founder of RISE, a nonprofit organization that helps women who are trying to take their sexual assault cases to court. She is a graduate of Harvard, and was a victim of sexual assault herself. She essentially was the force behind creating the Sexual Assault Survivors Act. While she is a political activist, she originally attended college to be an astrophysicist, and has dreams of becoming an astronaut.

Rupi KaurRupi Kaur is a renowned poet, activist, feminist, illustrator, and performer. When she was starting off, Kaur was independently publishing her poetry books to fans of her work. When she became Instagram famous, her career took off and she w… — **Rupi Kaur**
Rupi Kaur is a renowned poet, activist, feminist, illustrator, and performer. When she was starting off, Kaur was independently publishing her poetry books to fans of her work. When she became Instagram famous, her career took off and she was able to get a publishing deal. Today, she is the author of the iconic poetry books *Milk and Honey* and *The Sun and Her Flowers.*

Iris Van HerpenIris Van Herpen is a Dutch avant garde fashion designer. She is based in Amsterdam. Van Herpen pushes boundaries in her work—and creates incredibly intricate and abstract designs. Some celebrities Van Herpen has dressed in the past ar… — **Iris Van Herpen**
Iris Van Herpen is a Dutch avant garde fashion designer. She is based in Amsterdam. Van Herpen pushes boundaries in her work—and creates incredibly intricate and abstract designs. Some celebrities Van Herpen has dressed in the past are Cate Blanchett, Rihanna, Rita Ora, Bjork, and Cara Delevingne.

Naomi OsakaNaomi Osaka is a tennis player who most recently won the US Open (2018). There, she defeated Serena Williams, a player Osaka has looked up to, admires, and respects deeply. Osaka represents Japan, as her father is Haitian and her mother i… — **Naomi Osaka**
Naomi Osaka is a tennis player who most recently won the US Open (2018). There, she defeated Serena Williams, a player Osaka has looked up to, admires, and respects deeply. Osaka represents Japan, as her father is Haitian and her mother is Japanese. She is an incredibly skilled and talented player.

Mary BerryMary Berry is a British baker and writer. She is commonly known for her role as a judge on the Great British Bake-Off. Over her lifetime, Berry has written over 30 cookbooks. Her Baking Bible alone has sold over 5 million copies. She is al… — **Mary Berry**
Mary Berry is a British baker and writer. She is commonly known for her role as a judge on the *Great British Bake-Off*. Over her lifetime, Berry has written over 30 cookbooks. Her Baking Bible alone has sold over 5 million copies. She is also considered to be a fashion icon, and has stated that women her age should feel comfortable and confident in what they wear.

Elizabeth Diller

Elizabeth Diller is an architect and founder of Diller Scofidio + Benfro. She has been on Time 100’s most influential people. In a male-dominated industry, Diller has made waves in how architecture is designed and created in various spaces around the world. Some of the biggest projects her company has worked on are the High Line in NYC, Lincoln Center, The Julliard School, and Zaryadye Park.

Ava DuVernayAva DuVernay is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. She is most recognized for her ground-breaking documentaries and biographies such as 13th and Selma.Most of her work consists of African American characters, and the strug… — **Ava DuVernay**
Ava DuVernay is an American director, screenwriter, and producer. She is most recognized for her ground-breaking documentaries and biographies such as *13th* and *Selma*.Most of her work consists of African American characters, and the struggles they have faced throughout history. She has also directed Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time, taking a hand in delving into the world of fantasy.

Lena Waithe

Lena Waithe is an award-winning screenwriter, producer, and actress. She is commonly known for her work on the hit Netflix show, Master of None. She is a proud member of the LGBTQA+ community, and makes a point to include her identity in her work. She has also written for shows such as The Chi, Dear White People, and Ready Player One.