Great stories don’t always start with big ideas — they often begin with small, ordinary moments we tend to overlook. In this session, Vanessa Rivera, the artist behind The Life of AIVAX, shares how everyday moments have inspired some of her most viral and meaningful artwork. Through her Notice, Expand, Whimsify framework, Vanessa will break down her creative process and show attendees how to create stories that feel original, emotional, and impossible to scroll past.
You’ll leave this session ready to:
- Notice creative inspiration hiding in everyday life to build original ideas
- Expand ideas using color, setting, and emotion to compose compelling stories
- Whimsify your work using Photoshop to make it more memorable and unique
- Create work that connects without losing yourself to the algorithm