aespa Magazine — AEJAY'S PORTFOLIO

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

AEJAY VIVANH-VONG

Email: aejayv02@gmail.com
Instagram: @fujiaua

AeJay is a graphic designer from Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State University with a Bachelor’s in Graphic Design and a minor in User Experience Design as of May 2026. With experimentation and curiosity for design, AeJay emphasizes research, exploration and refinement to each project.

He collaborates with clients in the working design industry, with work spanning across branding, visual identity, posters, editorial, web &
digital design.

His work has been selected for and received multiple awards and recognitions, including GDUSA Student to Watch, Midwestern Graphic Design Biennial, UCDA Design Awards, Art Director’s Association of Iowa, Flux National Student Design Competition, among others.

INFO

AESPA MAGAZINE

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AESPA MAGAZINE
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Technical:
 Adobe Illustrator
 Adobe Photoshop
 Adobe Indesign
 Blurb
 8.5” x 11”

Categories:
 Editorial
 Typography

DESCRIPTION

For this project, we were tasked with designing a magazine centered on a subject of personal interest. I chose to focus on the K-pop group aespa, drawing inspiration from the concept visuals of their latest release, their 5th mini album 'Whiplash'. My design approach incorporated custom typography inspired by the group's distinctive use of stylistic lettering from their latest comeback, seamlessly blending the visual aesthetics of their concept photos with my own creative interpretation.

The goal of this project was to craft a magazine that strikes a balance between engaging visual appeal and polished presentation.

Award of Excellence | 67th Exhibition | ADAI Awards 2025

MY CREATIVE INTERPRETATION
Replicating the typographic elements from the artists themselves allows me to understand how to create stylistic typography that is uniquely legible. This insight into typographic studies allows for a better understanding of continuing the style and aesthetic of the artists.

Below shows the artist typography creation and my interpretation of their work.