DESIGN + MOTION + ILLUSTRATION



Currently based in Costa Rica, he is a multidisciplinary designer and artist. His design work focuses on structured, eye-catching, and bold visuals, while his artistic practice leans towards playful and illustrative experiments across various media, ranging from printmaking to painting.

He received his BFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art [MICA] in 2023.

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RYAN KUO

SAN JOSÉ, CR — 

2025
      StayTV       StayTV is a rapidly emerging digital news outlet serving both Spanish and Mandarin-speaking audiences. The client approached me to rebrand their entire visual system, which included finding the right typography, reworking established brand assets, and developing a series of animated elements that helped the company stand out against major national competitors.


      2025
          Bobaboca           I had the opportunity to work on a comprehensive project to develop a simple yet compelling brand identity for Bobaboca, a bubble tea product import company. This project entailed creating a cohesive visual and thematic representation that captures the essence of Bobaboca.


          2025
              Mama Ding              I collaborated with Mama Ding to redesign their packaging and rebrand their visual identity, aiming to modernize the brand, improve shelf appeal, and better communicate the quality and authenticity of their products. This involved redefining their logo, updating the color palette, introducing new typography, and creating vibrant, informative packaging designs to enhance customer satisfaction and boost overall sales.


              2024
                  KP Impresiones                  KP Impresiones is a leading large-format printing company in San José, Costa Rica, known for delivering high-quality, fast, and affordable printing solutions. I contributed to their visual identity, helping them create a brand that reflects their commitment to excellence and accessibility in professional printing.



                  2023
                      Tales of
                      Clover & Fly                      This self-directed illustrated zine is a limited-edition publication that tells the story of two characters in a choose-your-own-adventure style plot. Featuring illustrations created with Procreate, each book is printed using Risograph and meticulously hand-bound in a hardcover.


                      2022
                          Iron Goddess
                          Tea House                           Developed the visual identity for a Taiwanese pop-up tea house celebrating seasonal tea varieties. The project encompassed crafting a cohesive design across diverse materials, including packaging, advertisements, posters, menus, and souvenir stickers. Each element was meticulously designed to capture the unique characteristics of the seasonal teas, enhancing the overall aesthetic and enriching the customer experience of the pop-up tea house.


                          2023
                              Dead Drop                               This innovative zine project was designed to offer commuters intriguing readings on WW1 and WW2 era espionage, distributed through “dead drops” strategically placed around the city. The zines were accessible at various locations such as bus stops, benches, and other high-traffic public areas, representing a unique experiment in interactive physical media.

                              "A dead drop is a method of espionage [...] used to pass items or information 
                              between two individuals using a secret location".