As someone who is obsessed- and slightly addicted- to boba tea (or what some people wrongly call “pearl milk tea” or “bubble tea”) it only seemed fitting for me to create cartoon boba stickers. I have always wanted a physical object or decoration to represent my love for this drink, but I had never found any product that I felt was worth purchasing. So, using my knowledge of illustrator, I decided to make my own boba tea stickers. I made several flavors: matcha, black milk tea, Thai tea, and strawberry milk tea (a popular option which I strongly dislike, but the colors were physically attractive). I wanted to add some personality to each drink to demonstrate that no two teas are ever the same, even if they come from the same shop, so I drew distinct facial expressions on each drink. In addition to making boba cartoons, I added the ID from the movie Superbad, simply because I find that aspect of the movie humorous and I thought it would be cool to have on a sticker.
I really valued the freedom that was awarded to us through this project. We were given a wide range of options: from t-shirt designs and phone engraving to wooden plaques and night lights, there was a wide variety of choices to match everyone’s interests. Because we had so much freedom not only in choosing which project to do, but what to do it on, I was able to create something that I particularly enjoyed, which was boba tea! The project also helped improve my Adobe Illustrator skills, particularly working with gradients and clear appearances. Overall, this project was so much fun!
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