A few years ago, I did my specialization year as a graphic designer in VISO in Mariakerke. That year was a tough and difficult period for me, but with a positive end. I made this design in preparation for a "fanzine" that we had to make for our GIP. I didn't know how to get started.

During the design process, I thought back to what had happened and what I had experienced in the past months, such as: having good grades, making my parents proud, to continue studying, perfectionism, ...  But two things immediately jumped out and those were my fear of failure and stress. At a certain point, I started drawing lines. Lines that formed some kind of thread in my head that connected everything. I started playing with that idea. From peaceful lines (everything is okay with me) to violent ups and downs (severe stress and anxiety attacks). By representing this, I have been able to accept how I am on the inside.

 

At one point I started drawing lines. Lines that, for me, formed a thread in my head that connected everything. I started to play with that idea, from quit threads