Allison Filice fell in love with design before she knew what it was. “I used to draw greeting cards, menus, magazines, and other little things when I was a kid,” shared the San Francisco-based illustrator and designer with The Design Kids.
Her love for design culminated in high school when she took a design class and learned Photoshop and how to make websites and logos. But in college she took a different route, studying first international business. “After multiple economics and accounting classes, I realized business wasn’t for me and I needed to do something creative,” she recalled. “I finally discovered graphic design through my counselor and switched my major to it, and was also able to learn a little industrial design as a study abroad student in London.”
She’s been hard at work ever since, focusing mainly on graphic design and user experience design, but also illustrating. Filice’s work colorfully explores her inner and outer worlds, admitting to enjoying visualizing the invisible, and helping people move forward into the unknown.
“There’s a common thread that has run through my work all the way back to when I was a kid, but it has evolved over time as I’ve grown,” she says. “Stylistically, I’ve always had a simplistic approach, using bold colors and linework. I think my style is quite friendly and approachable while trying to explore deep ideas.”
Follow her Instagram page for a splash of color.
