PRACTICE

Hi, I'm Xavier Kania, a graphic design and computer science student at UIC. This portfolio showcases my graphic design and photography work. My practice revolves around iteration and research. My goal is to share my ideas anywhere in the graphic design, UI/UX, or computer world.

With a background in computer science, I have the foundation to adapt quickly with a continually evolving technological market. This also informs my designs, and I am able to consider developer and designer roles when working in a team setting. My design background informs all of my work, usability is never an afterthought when making something visually appealing. And although my photography work started as just a hobby, it has not only heavily influenced my personal design preferences, but also trained my eye to understand the successful and unsuccessful in various visual contexts.

Ultimately, my practice is about carefully balancing my design values and applying that towards my work. Whether it's form versus function, or creativity versus logic, I want to create projects that have a basis in research, trial and error, and create a meaningful impact.