Using my design practice to build Queer Traffic allowed me to further explore my queer identity![]()
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Queer Traffic is a community run social event.
Once a month, on every third wednesday, we take over the back patio of a local food hall to produce an evening
of low-pressure crafts, puzzles, bingo, and trivia.
An alternative to relying on clubs and bars and drinking
to experience life with
other LGBTQ+ family.
Artwork for flyers/social became an introspective challenge that I would look forward to
Artwork was inspired by the
1978 Pride Flag created by
Gilbert Baker
1978 Pride Flag created by
Gilbert Baker
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d51a963c0938d62476f5ad64cf0a2b60c0bfa123d9423148f0670d66f9fd2545/QT_Pink_notype.jpeg)
PINK: SEX
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/599a6db394301dcabdd2a9b2fbb1a91168361b10b9d828cf0f46171518e5241f/QT_Red_square.jpeg)
RED: LIFE
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ORANGE: HEALING
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YELLOW: SUNLIGHT
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GREEN: NATURE
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TURQUOISE: MAGIC
QT was intentionally envisioned to be an ever-adapting event—people show up and ~vibe and make it what they needed it to become.
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QT more or less became a real life manifestation or extension of my Senior Thesis: HUMAN
So... I suppose what I’ve learned is:
design the world you want to live in.
So... I suppose what I’ve learned is:
design the world you want to live in.
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e5efe61131e2b1f7558421d3a0acf5e6646ce4d6ab88d94d833aeb9092230c72/HUMAN_book-mock.jpg)
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