TINY BACKLOG

PLAYING THROUGH THE PILE


Role
Illustrator & Designer


Scope
Illustration
Brand Identity
Web Design
Interactive Design

Tiny Backlog is an ongoing personal project documenting the games I complete through original illustration. What began as a way to explore different characters and worlds developed into a larger visual archive, complete with its own identity, website, and interactive avatar creator.

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The Project

Tiny Backlog is my ongoing project to draw the little guys that shaped my taste in art, storytelling, and design — pulled from film, games, and music that continue to inspire me to this day.

Each card is a lil tribute to the media I love, and a way to keep the backlog growing.

Building the World

As the collection grew, I developed Tiny Backlog into its own digital experience. A dedicated website brings the illustrations together into a browsable archive, using a simple visual identity and interface designed to keep the artwork at the center.

The system creates consistency across games with dramatically different aesthetics while still giving each illustration space to reflect its source material.

Avatar Creator

The visual language of Tiny Backlog also became the foundation for an interactive avatar creator. Modular illustrated features, hairstyles, clothing, and accessories allow visitors to build their own character within the same style as the larger project.

Extending the illustration system into an interactive format turned a static collection into something visitors could participate in and personalize.

The Collection

Tiny Backlog continues to grow alongside the games I complete. Together, the illustrations, website, and interactive elements create an evolving archive that combines my interests in illustration, visual systems, and digital design.

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