Magical Girl by Madi Reyes
Magical Girl Risograph Print | 11” x 17” | $75 2024
Madi Reyes | she/her
Madi Reyes is a Filipina-American graphic designer specializing in branding and illustration. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of San Francisco with a B.A. in Design and minors in Advertising and Asian Pacific American Studies in the spring of 2024. Currently, she works as a junior designer at Penguin Random House with the Potter Gift team while simultaneously working on personal and freelance illustration and designs.
Art and design have been outlets that have brought her a way to express her thoughts and values, as well as heal and come to terms with challenging topics or events in her life.
"Magical Girl" is a risograph print/illustration that celebrates the magical nature of centering yourself and your needs, and reflecting on nostalgia. This piece is inspired by Sailor Moon, an iconic figure who brought Reyes joy when she was younger and taught her valuable lessons about fighting for what you believe yet still caring for yourself while doing so. "Magical Girl" also aims to celebrate the softness of the feminine while not having to sacrifice strength, hardness, or androgyny.