Hey everyone! My name is Yasemin and I am a freelance graphic designer & illustrator based in Istanbul, Turkey. On the first day of the lockdown due to the corona outbreak, I knew I had two options. Either I was going to do a Netflix marathon for who knows how long, or I was gonna try to make lemonade from this situation with the sourest of lemons.
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Thank You For Coming To My TED Talk
Given that, I decided to draw some comics about my feelings towards quarantine. After making one or two, I started to realize that many of my struggles are very common with almost everyone in the world right now! That feeling gave me great strength to move on, since I wanted people to have a laugh while going through endless bad news scrolling through social media.
Put That Mask On Or Else
Ready For The New Normal
This should be higher XD Edit: When I said this it was at #20 or somethin. Lol.
Considering all that, I named my series "Struggles." I generally come up with ideas by observing my surroundings and checking in with my emotions. One day, this pandemic will end, but some of our mutual daily struggles will carry on. My goal with this series is to take a moment, find something funny about it, and have a little laugh about it. Hope you like the series—cheers!
Got My Ticket And Everything
Oh Man, if I don't leave now, I'll never be able to make my flight to the kitchen!
Staying Home
20 Minute Workout
Help Me
We all do be waiting for our knight in shining armor to save us from covid
Roast Trips Are The Best
No Potato
Time To Start The Day
I thought I was the only one that had a similar experience. In my case, I'm getting dressed, and start putting on my socks. Oh wait, I need to add something to the grocery list. (my sock is half on.) Item added to list. (Sock goes on.) Do I have enough cash in my purse? I check . (second sock is waiting.) Oh, I better untie my shoes so I can put them on. They're ready. (sock goes on.) (now for the shoes.) Wait put your jeans on first! ... and so it goes. By the way, I used to get dressed at a normal pace, before COVID 19. Now, my mind wanders.
Day 22
And Boom!
From The Bedroom To The Kitchen To The Living Room To The Bedroom Again
Day 60 (Probably): One-Person-Band
I Have News
When You Forget To Bring Your Phone/Magazine To The Toilet...
One would think that perhaps the producers of hygiene products would have gotten the hint that they should add trivia to their product packaging. It would be a fun advertising concept that everyone could relate to (whether they admit it or not).
Going Out For Some Fresh Air
If I had that type of protection, (without the tether limitations) I would go out more often.
2020 Got Me Like
Day 34: I Am Home
Marrying The Place Where I Keep My Donuts
Who keeps donuts in a fridge? Normally, me and my family eat a dozen within at least an hour.
Down To The Hole I Go
Come On People
I Love Oldies
Me And My Gals
Cheers
Guys... we shouldn’t have celebrated New Year’s Eve.... IT WAS FOR 2020!!!!!
Mood
New Escape Plan
Thank You!
It Gets Hot In There
It's worse when you have glasses and you can't see through the fog, but better than dying
Times Have Changed...
News? Hello?
Before Corona I was like, “it doesn’t mattter.... it’s just a cold!!!” Here I am wanting to skip all of 2020......
Mission Impossible
My Remaining Patience
No Corona For Me
How Did That Happen?
Go Popcorns!
Summer Plans
Welcome To My Time Machine
Quarantine Part 1
What A "Month" It Has Been
THe left hand is on the right arm and the right hand is on the left arm. O-O
Traveling Made Easy
Cooking At Day: 30
Say Quarantine!
Welcome To My "Amusement Park"
No shower? Eww, you're gross... Lol, jk, I haven't showered in a little less than a month.
Grand Opera Here
Going Through 2020
I'm The Only One Who Does This?
Day 7: Things Are Getting Interesting
Be Safe, Stay Calm
Can you imagine ,no computers, TV, cell phone. news papers, news reports and the virus!
Silent Whispers
thank you all so much for your nice comments, and support! means the world to me ♡
hey there! i would strongly suggest you go and watch absract's graphic design episode on netflix... it would give you an idea and will for sure inspire you..rest is just following some youtube channels and start practicing! if you have access to adobe programs, great! if not i would just start maybe designing/sketching some logos (of imaginary places or re-branding brands that you love) hit me up at my e-mail if you want more resources! you can find me at yademirel@gmail.com
Load More Replies...stay tuned at https://www.instagram.com/averytallgiraffe/ if you want to check out more comics!
lol, these were really cute. They were relatable, too.
These are really well-crafted. Great job and please continue to make more! :)
Be afraid, stay afraid. Stay home and wait for the government to help.
HEY ALL! I wanted to share an update with you! :) Tho my instagram page and its content is the same, I updated my username! Here is the new link for anyone who wants to stay tuned: https://www.instagram.com/strugglescomics/ Cheers!
thank you all so much for your nice comments, and support! means the world to me ♡
hey there! i would strongly suggest you go and watch absract's graphic design episode on netflix... it would give you an idea and will for sure inspire you..rest is just following some youtube channels and start practicing! if you have access to adobe programs, great! if not i would just start maybe designing/sketching some logos (of imaginary places or re-branding brands that you love) hit me up at my e-mail if you want more resources! you can find me at yademirel@gmail.com
Load More Replies...stay tuned at https://www.instagram.com/averytallgiraffe/ if you want to check out more comics!
lol, these were really cute. They were relatable, too.
These are really well-crafted. Great job and please continue to make more! :)
Be afraid, stay afraid. Stay home and wait for the government to help.
HEY ALL! I wanted to share an update with you! :) Tho my instagram page and its content is the same, I updated my username! Here is the new link for anyone who wants to stay tuned: https://www.instagram.com/strugglescomics/ Cheers!