Stephie Cardona

With a background in Fashion and Design, I have always been inspired by color, interiors, travel, and the small visual details that surround our day-to-day life. I’m constantly collecting little memories as inspiration – the afternoon coffee from my neighborhood café, the colors of a late summer Mediterranean sunset, the vintage packaging I spotted laying on the street in Southeast Asia, a phrase I heard in passing that made me giggle. Most of my art begins with these little moments. I love taking something most may view as mundane - a food, an object, a phrase - and giving it new life by transforming it into a piece of work that you want to hold with you.

I aim to evoke a sense of joy, playfulness and nostalgia through my work. I want my designs to feel personal, bringing old memories to the surface, while becoming part of new ones - whether that’s a pattern on your new piece of clothing, an illustration hanging in the first home, or an object that becomes part of your everyday ritual. Ultimately, I always want my work to bring a smile.