The assignment was simple, but challenging: create a one-pager about your favorite food using a maximum of three colors.
There was one extra requirement: I had to experiment with overlapping shapes, allowing the colors to interact and create new visual effects.
Since pasta is my favorite food, it became the inspiration for my entire design.
I created every visual element from scratch.
From the typography and visual identity to every single illustration, nothing was taken from existing designs or assets.
I drew all the illustrations myself in Procreate and brought everything together in Adobe XD.
The result was a completely original design that reflected my own creative style.
My biggest challenge was working with only three colors.
At first, I was worried that such a limited color palette would restrict my creativity.
But by experimenting with overlapping shapes and colors, I discovered how many different visual effects I could create without adding more colors.
What initially felt like a limitation became one of the most interesting parts of the project.
From there, I made lots of sketches, experimented with illustrations and worked through several design iterations.
I explored how shapes and colors could overlap to create depth and variation within the three-color limit.
Using Procreate for the illustrations and Adobe XD to put everything together, I gradually developed the final one-page design.
The final result was a colorful, illustrated one-pager dedicated to pasta.
Every element was created by me, using just three colors and experimenting with overlapping shapes to achieve a richer visual result.
It's a project that shows how much creativity can come from working with a limited set of design elements.
This project taught me that limitations don't have to limit creativity.
Working with only three colors pushed me to think differently, experiment more and find creative solutions.
I also developed my digital illustration skills and became more confident in creating original visuals from scratch.
Most importantly, I learned that sometimes having fewer options can lead to more interesting designs.
