Grad Cap
A graduation cap that brings together Ravenclaw, Little Rock, virtual reality, privacy research, and a life shaped by travel.
Graduation felt worth celebrating with something made by hand. Doodling has always been part of how ideas take shape, so the cap became a small portrait of the person earning the degree instead of a decoration chosen from a catalog.
Ravenclaw came first. I loved Harry Potter while growing up in India, but moving to the United States made that interest unexpectedly social. There were finally people everywhere who wanted to talk about the books and enjoy that world together.
A Little Rock Trojans sticker holds the university story. The VR headset represents years of work in immersive technology, privacy, and security. A broom became a symbol for travel: less transportation than the feeling of continually flying somewhere new.
There was no time to print the QR code, so every square was traced and colored by hand. It still opened LinkedIn, turning an imperfect handmade detail into the most interactive part of the cap.
A matching invitation carried the same visual language to friends. Seeing them arrive made the artifact feel complete: not only a record of graduation, but an invitation into the celebration.
