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Kratin BhardwajProduct Designer
Visual Storytelling · Selected Pieces

Visual Storytelling

Six visual explorations across editorial layout, interaction concepts, and campaign design, spanning still imagery, live interactive prototypes, and motion.

Range
Editorial grids, affective UI concepts, surreal illustration, merchandise campaigns, and motion work.
Formats
Stills, interactive Figma sites, and looping video.
01 · Digital Sanctuary

Digital Sanctuary: Visualizing the Pause

In an era of infinite scroll and cognitive overload, digital interfaces rarely offer a moment of stillness. This visual exploration challenges the frantic pace of modern web experiences by prioritizing negative space and organic textures.

The goal was to translate the physiological act of taking a breath into a UI layout, using structured grids to create stability, while fluid imagery introduces a sense of release. It serves as a reminder that visual storytelling can be a functional tool for emotional regulation.

Digital Sanctuary visual exploration
02 · Selective Attention

Selective Attention and Visual Noise

A visual experiment aimed at bridging the gap between high-fashion print magazines and interactive web experiences.

The challenge was to maintain a strict Swiss-style typographic grid while introducing disruptive elements, like the sharp rectangular mask in the Minimalism piece or the organic liquid overlay in the Breathe piece. This project demonstrates how rigid grid systems can coexist with fluid, artistic expression to create memorable digital brand experiences.

Selective Attention and Visual Noise
03 · Light Switch

Digital Utility: The Interactive Light Switch

Standard e-commerce experiences are static, but lighting is dynamic. I wanted to bridge the gap between browsing a catalog and physically interacting with the product.

By repurposing the standard Dark Mode toggle into a literal light switch, users can instantly visualize how these sculptural pieces transform a room. It turns a passive scrolling experience into an active product simulation, allowing the user to control the ambience of the digital shop floor just as they would their own home.

04 · Anatomy of a Choice

The Anatomy of a Choice

A surreal triptych exploring the abstract phases of decision-making: contemplation, confusion, and the final act of choosing.

The Anatomy of a Choice triptych
05 · Zest Campaign

The Zest Campaign: Redefining Seniority

A conceptual merchandise line designed to challenge ageist stereotypes in visual culture. Traditional marketing for the 65+ demographic is often clinical or passive.

This project proposes an alternative identity: one defined by vitality, rebellion, and play. By placing hyper-active imagery, skating, dancing, and laughing, on everyday utility items like tote bags, the design turns a functional object into a walking manifesto for growing bold, not old.

The Zest Campaign merchandise
06 · Warm Welcome

The Warm Welcome: Affective Onboarding

Onboarding screens are often cold and functional. This concept explores Affective Design: using a recognizable, comforting character to reduce user anxiety during a sign-up flow.

By animating the wave gesture, the interface acknowledges the user's arrival with a human-like social cue. It transforms a static Welcome page into a moment of connection, setting a friendly tone for the rest of the application experience.

Warm Welcome onboarding