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Thoeny





Hi! I’m Ava Thoeny, a graphic designer 
currently studying at the University of 
Tennessee at Knoxville. I’m passionate
about constantly challenging myself
and my work, pushing my creativity to 
new heights while learning along the way.
I thrive on working across a variety of 
projects, creating diverse designs that 
tell unique stories. I would love the
opportunity to collaborate with you 
and bring your vision to life!


UX/UI
WEBSITE
PRINT
ANIMATION
ICONS
COVER ART
OTHER
UX/UI

Daisy Chain:
    The Unbeatable Mr.Beau


Before developing this app, I began by creating a ten link Wikipedia daisy chain starting with my school’s mascot, Smokey. From that concept, I designed a trivia game centered around outsmarting the all-knowing Mr. Beau. Each question encourages players to explore and learn from the interconnected topics while advancing through the game. I hand drew the illustrations, designed, and coded all additional elements, blending storytelling, interactivity, and visual design into one cohesive experience.


2025



WEBSITE

My World!


For this homepage design, I was limited to using only typography, color, my Language of Vision tools, and three images. I incorporated a set of questions that reflect who I am as a designer and how I define interaction design. As this was my first introduction to coding, I aimed to create a cohesive layout that visually captured a clean, digital aesthetic. 






 2025



Atomic Collage


I was assigned to redesign an artist’s website layout and chose Led Zeppelin for their iconic sound and timeless visual style. I wanted to merge a vintage aesthetic with atomic inspired elements, creating a design that felt both nostalgic and dynamic. Drawing inspiration from their album artwork, I crafted each collage piece to reflect the depth,range, and energy of their music.2025



PRINT

Type Hike Poster


The goal of this poster was to celebrate nature through expressive typography. I chose Big Sky, Montana as my focus, creating the piece as a gift for my mom, who recently got married there. To add depth and texture, I incorporated a halftone effect throughout both the typography and imagery, blending organic beauty with a graphic, tactile quality. 2025




Top 10 Magazine Layout


For this spread, I was tasked with designing a layout featuring ten items that hold personal significance. I chose to highlight the Gel-X nail products I use and explain why they’re ideal for beginner nail techs. The design takes inspiration from Y2K dashboard pop-up aesthetics, blending playful visuals with an informative, personal touch. 2024




Type Specimen Poster


I was randomly assigned the typeface Sabon and tasked with creating a poster that showcased its unique elements and glyphs. My goal was to highlight the typeface’s elegance and versatility through a dynamic and visually engaging layout. 2024



ANIMATION

Music Video


I began by selecting the song “Summer’s Over Interlude” by Drake and Majid Jordan, then was tasked with creating a lyric music video in a punk art style. I photographed all visuals myself, edited and printed them, and hand drew illustrations over the prints. Finally, I added the lyrics and arranged the images to match the song’s rhythm, creating a dynamic stop-motion effect that brought the music and visuals together.2024




Kinetic Typography 


The objective of this project was to visually convey the meaning of a word through kinetic typography. I was assigned the word "Strike" and then selected a second word that it could transition into seamlessly, creating an immersive typographic animation that communicates meaning through movement 
and design. 2024



ICONS

DJ Symbol Set


I designed this instructional set to clearly and intuitively demonstrate how to transition between songs on a DJ controller. My goal was to create visuals that not only communicate the technical process effectively but also capture the energy and aesthetic of the club scene. To achieve this, I incorporated bold symbols, dynamic layouts, and stylistic elements inspired by nightlife culture, ensuring the instructions feel both functional 
and engaging. 2024