ABOUT

Vian Wrya is a Filipino-Kurdish illustrator and designer based in Toronto, Canada. Prior to graduating from Sheridan College's Bachelor of Illustration program in 2026, she had already worked with clients like Adobe Inc. and Joeydolls.Vian loves finding ways to make people curious about the world around them. She's interested in working on editorial projects, play-based projects, and absolutely anything to do with storytelling. In her spare time, she likes to sew dolls and watch documentaries on orangutan rehabilitation.Feel free to contact her at [email protected]

RECOGNITIONS

2026  •  National WIL Student of the Year Award | Nominee
2026  •  Adobe X Sheridan College Designathon | Winner
2026  •  Sheridan College WIL Student Of The Year Award | Winner

GREETINGS FROM THE GARDEN

a narrative postcard series

Details: Size: 6x4" | 3 Postcards | Digital Art

Inspired by my experience living away from home once having entered college, Greetings From The Garden is a narrative postcard series following Peanut, a mouse navigating an unfamiliar garden after leaving home for the first time.Written as postcards to his parents, the series connects his new surroundings to memories of home, exploring homesickness, distance, and the quiet ways love persists across separation.

I AM A PLANT

28-page children's book

Details: Size: 6x6" | 28 pages | Digital Art

I Am a Plant is a 28-page children's picture book that uses a plant's growth as a metaphor for childhood. Designed for ages 0-4 and early readers, the book features simple, rhythmic language and a gentle, repetitive structure that supports early literacy.Through quiet progression-one leaf and one day at a time-the story introduces themes of patience, resilience, and self-growth. Here are a selection of spreads from the book!

CELEBRATE TOGETHER

33-page children's book

Details: Size: 8.5x11" Paperback Activity Book | 33 pages | Digital Art

*Created for Joeydolls using their brand styleCelebrate Together. A Journey Through South Asian Celebrations is a children's activity book that I fully illustrated, wrote, designed, and formatted for international publication for the Canadian toy company Joeydolls during my Co-op internship work term.The project features culturally inclusive, educational visuals paired with interactive activities to engage young readers. I managed the complete layout and prepared all files to be print-ready, ensuring professional production standards throughout.

SELF PORTRAIT

Digital Art

This is me, Vian!

Well, a drawn version of me. If you couldn't tell, this is not an anatomically accurate depiction of a human. I would be pretty concerned if that were the case.

I wanted to have a little self-portrait that showed some key aspects of who I am! This was a learning expereience because this sort of just boiled down to my love for orangutans.

I'm so jealous of drawn Vian being able to be in such close proximity to them..

MY HOSPITAL HANDBOOK

20-page children's book

Details: Size: 8.5x12" Paperback Activity Book | 20 pages | Digital Art

My Hospital Handbook is a gentle illustrated guide to help children feel more comfortable during hospital visits.This was a self-guided project I created as my final college thesis.
It pairs an illustrated informational booklet with hospital-owned plush companions (which I've also designed!), owned and operated by a fictional company I created called "Patch & Mend".

The intent is for both plush and book to be borrowed by patients and families during their stay.See the full "Patch & Mend" project!

Patch & Mend is an illustration-led thesis project designed to make hospital experiences a little less intimidating for children. By pairing a friendly, easy-to-follow booklet with soft plush companions, the project creates a comforting system that kids and families can borrow during their stay—offering both guidance and a familiar, reassuring presence when they need it most.See how Patch & Mend comes to life below!