GUIDE
  1. Finding the Comfort Within The Uncomfortable
  2. The Art of Communication
  3. From The Sour-Sweet Tree
  4. Upcycled Pillows
  5. 3Hive Record Lounge
  6. Hats
  7. Gas N Go
  8. Thrasher
  9. Book Covers
  10. P.S. Condoms
  11. Curio
  12. SkiBum
  13. Laine
  14. Experimental Type
  15. Loomis
  16. Beginner’s Guide to Being Mentally Unwell
  17. Crime Junkie Podcast
  18. What Makes A Woman
  19. Duke’s
  20. Experimental Type Show
  21. Gift Tags/Cards

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WORK BY KIERA BETTY HELQUIST RUNIA                                                                                  

FINDING COMFORT WITHIN THE UNCOMFORTABLE

Life is beautiful and only because there is opposition in everything. Just like we couldn’t know the good without the bad, we couldn’t know comfort without discomfort. We couldn’t know growth or change or improvement without discomfort. Here’s to a new life with new experiences. Here’s to adventuring into the uncomfortable to find comfort once again.


LINK TO FULL PAPER 01/2025


ART OF COMMUNICATION

This 9 squares project focuses all on how we communicate with one another and how our words and action can have an effect for better or for worse on the people we surround ourselves with.

If you couldn’t tell already, I love illustration. 01/2023


FROM THE SOUR-SWEET TREE

A collaborative riso-printed zine all about the good, the bad, and the tragically wonderful experiences of girlhood.


Credits:

Hannah Javadi (@hannahjavadi)

Abby White (@abbymadisonwhite)

Katie Javadi (@katiejavadi) 02/2025




UPCYCLED PILLOWS

A collection of pillows that was created to just as 
eco-friendly as they are fun. 

Each pillow was hand-crafted using repurposed t-shirt fabrics and shredded couch cushions. 

Designed double-sided, each of these pillows come with multiple color-schemes to fit whatever mood you’re in.

Everyone needs a pillow with personality. 10/2023


3HIVE RECORD LOUNGE

A rebrand of the vinyl store started in Provo, Utah. 3Hive is based around sharing, collaboration, and individual expression which stand as highlights in the new branding.

This project was awarded in the Graphis New Talent competition. 10/2022

HATS

Just a girl who loves hats knitting one-of-a-kind hats.


Photography Credit:

Kennadi Hall (@throughkenslens) 02/2025


GAS N GO

A rebrand of Gas N Go to rewrite what the term “gas station” means. Bringing fun, color and whimsy to a place that is inevitable to visit.

Gas N Go...or stay! 10/2023


THRASHER

Since as early as 1981, Thrasher Magazine has paved the way for skaters all over the world. Thrasher has always been known for its anti-culture mindset and adventurous, youthful personality. This Thrasher rebrand was designed around the idea of “organized chaos”. I strived to maintain the grunge, chaotic energy of the magazine, while at the same time giving it structure to ensure some sense of cohesiveness and flow.

This project was awarded in the Graphis New Talent Competition. 09/2022


BOOK COVERS
Geometry books with a little bit of life.  12/2022