Design Student · Visual systems · 2026Bento sketchbook

Ideas with
visible texture.

I'm Maya Sen, a design student building thoughtful identities, editorial experiments and digital experiences where research meets expressive form.

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01 / About the practice

Research first.
Make it felt.

I enjoy translating messy observations into clear visual systems. My student practice moves between typography, brand identity, interface design and physical making, always with a sketch nearby.

18Studio projects
6Identity systems
4Design exhibitions
92Crit feedback applied %
02 / Working method

From loose
to legible.

A studio rhythm that protects experimentation without losing the brief.

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ObserveCollect references, constraints and human details.
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MapCluster insights into a visual direction and system.
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MakePrototype fast across paper, pixels and type.
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RefineUse critique to remove noise and sharpen intent.
03 / Selected studio work

Three directions.

2024-2026
Brand identity · 2026

Common Ground

A modular identity for a campus materials library, turning reuse into a visual language of stamps, labels and bold type.

Editorial · 2025

Afterimage

An experimental zine exploring memory through layered photography, translucent type and pacing.

Digital product · 2025

Field Notes

A mobile-first archive concept for documenting everyday visual research without losing spontaneity.

04 / Toolkit

What I'm
learning deeply.

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05 / Education

Studio
foundations.

B.Des. Communication Design2023-2027 · Northbridge Institute
Design Research LabStudent researcher · 2025-26
Typography & SystemsAdvanced studio · 2026
A small rule

Make the grid
serve the idea.

  • Clarity before decoration.
  • Texture with a reason.
  • Critique is part of making.
06 / Contact

Let's make
something clear.

Open to internships, student collaborations, design research and studio opportunities.

✉ maya@example.com
☎ +91 98200 55501
◈ Bengaluru, IN