Ava Blu
Ganaden
Her vision is to engage audiences through visual storytelling across digital, film, and illustration.
New!
New!
2025
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Women’s Herstory Month Graphics"
Medium: Created in Illustrator, Photoshop, and Procreate
Ava Blu was the first student employee to contribute to this high-profile project for VCU’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. A tribute to each woman’s contributions to history while honoring the brand requirements. Combining graphic design, illustration, and academic research, she created a composition that met OMSA’s requirements—featuring prominent women figures, a purple and gold palette, bold typography, and a curated list of events. Through extensive research and multiple design iterations, she ensured the piece honored each woman’s contributions to history.
2025
“The Spark”
Description: This zine illustrates Ava Blu’s artistic process in which she formulates ideas and executes them. Ava Blu utilizes a bold, nostalgic color palette and imagery to depict Lily’s story.
Size 6.5 x 11" 15 pages
Medium: Procreate Printed on glossy photo paper
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"The Spark"
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2025
"Sugar Pop"
Description: This gouache painting captures the explosive moment when artistic inspiration crystallizes overnight. Drawing from Pop Art, Ava Blu transforms everyday typography through bold contrasts and dramatic scale variations. The work explores how creativity strikes suddenly and powerfully.
Size: 22x30”
Medium: black/white gouache on Arches paper
Title: "Sugar Pop" Size: 22x30”.
Medium: black/white gouache on Arches paper
Description: Visualizing the artistic process, taking inspiration from the Pop Art movement.
About Me
Hi there! I’m Ava Blu Ganaden, a graphic design student at VCU with a passion for creating work across multiple mediums. I thrive in collaborative environments and embrace both real-world and creative exploration. My workflow is organized chaos—structured yet dynamic—driven by perfectionism, a vision, and a relentless pursuit of bringing ideas to life. I strive to push boundaries, spark emotion, and create work that leaves a lasting impact.
Feel free to explore my work and join me on this journey !