Reviews By Rae started as a makeup blog on Instagram during my freshman year of college. It was a way to give myself some routine after moving to college. On Instagram, I discovered a wonderful community of beauty enthused bloggers who shared their own makeup related photos and experiences.

During my junior year, I used the content I created to make a graphic design project. The prompt was to make a newsletter with a full center spread. This project sparked an interest in print media.

In January 2023, I decided to start designing monthly “zines”. Zine being short for magazine but using a much smaller scale. Having the freedom to choose topics, color schemes, and design themes has been a great outlet from the ridgedness of design courses.