I'm Kinan

(pronounced Keh-nin)

I'm an artist, designer, and creative nomad. Design is both my craft and my compass—it's how I navigate life, create experiences, and build connections. This site is a digital window into my work and my thinking.

Kinan - Indie Artist & Pro Designer
Creative Outlets

Creative Outlets

projects, process, experiments, and insights

BECU Workshop in Seattle

Summer

Design thinking up some journeys and concepts for reimagining BECU

BECU Workshop in Seattle

WRK.PLAY.COLLAB

Core actions for creative fulfillment

New Song: "Sounds in my Head"

Spring

Grabbed a bassline from a jam session I had with one of my music partners, Austin Edwards and flipped it into a new track. Added vocals, synths, drums, and mix!

New Song: "Sounds in my Head"

Midjourney Jam

Origami papercraft scene in dramatic style, viewed from behind the central focus is a realistically proportioned african american bearded man made of folded paper

Midjourney Jam

Hackathon in Sherrills Ford, NC

Winter

A last minute invite & trip to North Carolina produced a fruitful design opportunity with Aiwyn. And the first time ever playing Magic the Gathering.

Hackathon in Sherrills Ford, NC

Acoustic Jam: "Outside

Summer

A quick recording and jam surrounded by the family.

Acoustic Jam: "Outside

Self Talk

I love illustration - I should do more of it. How do I get back to that exercise - like when I was a child. Or was it simply a fundamental step in my creative development?