Miller grew up sewing alongside her mom, creating casual crafts without expectation. As she has begun to study design in high school, she has focused much of her work around themes of female empowerment.  “I made the IS series in the wake of the Me Too movement. I took some of the strongest female figures that I had learned about in the past and tried to present them in a really contemporary way.”  Illustrating distiguingshed female figures, such as Joan Baez, Frieda Khalo, and Angela Davis, Miller aims to bridge the gap between historic female figures and contemporary feminists.  “I like to think that they are identifiable but faceless so that the viewer can project themselves into that position of empowerment.”

“I feel like anyone can do what I do if they steal their mom’s Adobe Suite password.”

BECCA MILLER

Meet the creative intellectual with a perspective on interactive design years beyond her age.  Becca Miller explores design in all forms, aiming to blend her passion for graphic design and design thinking.

Graphic artist and design thinker Becca Miller’s definition of the ever-evolving world of design is putting a refreshing spin on this complex field, urging people to look at the world through a more abstract lens.  With a heavy emphasis on interactive design, Miller expresses that, “virtually all design is focused on user experience at its core.  Everything from the weight of a pen to the layout of an airport is designed to make the user feel, think, or act a certain way.” While this type of design thinking can be a difficult concept to grasp for the average consumer, Miller’s knowledge of the subject at just 19 proves that with an open mind, everyone can learn to think abstractly.

Everyone seems to be a photographer these days.  Between smartphones and photo-based social media platforms, creating and sharing digital content has never been so easy.  Artists of this generation have the power to network on  a whole new level.  While the standards of the photographic industry have been shaken, creators of all ages are taking advantage of this technological revolution. “I feel like people our age don’t historically get to share our work on such a large scale, but seeing other people’s work has been really influential to what I make and how I do it,” says Miller.

Moving forward, Miller’s plan to work using her creative intellect shows a promising future for the world of design.  “As a designer I hope to get into the design thinking and strategy fields. I think that this will emphasize the more cognitive end of the design spectrum rather than the artistic end, but I do hope to continue cultivating both skill sets.”  Her disposition for learning and creative innovation is the perfect match for the unpredictable and evolving nature of the design world.  With abstract thinkers flooding this field, the possibilities for creative change is endless.

“I think that because new fields are constantly popping up and technology keeps evolving, the definition of design will never be complete. But with my current limited knowledge of the entire field, this is what I have.”