Mr. Right is a satirical newsletter with an irreverent, opinionated editorial voice. The project required a distinct visual identity built around a central illustrated character—something bold, immediate, and tonally aligned with the writing’s sharp cultural critique.

To stand out in a crowded media landscape, Mr. Right needed a visual identity that could capture its overconfident, black-and-white worldview at a glance. The solution had to be fast, flexible, and expressive enough to evolve with weekly editorial content while staying visually consistent.

A custom illustrated character became the face of the brand, designed with exaggerated masculinity to reflect the newsletter’s satirical tone. Early illustrations placed the character in narrative scenes; over time, the style shifted toward symbolic vignettes--icons like a severed ring finger or a bouquet of dollar bills, allowing faster turnaround without sacrificing impact.

The illustration style draws from lowbrow and underground comics: graphic, unpolished, and slightly unhinged. Hand-drawn text was occasionally incorporated to preserve visual cohesion. The result is a system built on humor, clarity, and personality, scalable across content and promotional touchpoints.

Responsible for the creative direction, character design, and illustration system. Developed a tone-aligned visual identity and produced all accompanying marketing and sales assets across various digital formats. What began as a character sketch quickly evolved into a full visual identity and over 50 weekly cartoons to date.

Illustrations appeared weekly within the newsletter, acting as visual commentary on each issue’s theme. The system extended into digital collateral, including email graphics, social media assets, and marketing materials—maintaining visual consistency while adapting to changing editorial needs.

Each illustration began as a hand-drawn sketch, later refined and vectorized in Illustrator. Color was applied digitally using a saturated, limited palette to emphasize clarity and boldness. The process prioritized efficiency without compromising the raw, expressive quality of the style.