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PALESA

  • Systems
  • Client Work
  • The Self Portraits
  • Sketch
  • animation
  • Bio
  • Print Club

Human Provenance & Visual Systems

In an era of automated generation, my hand-drawn illustrations provide the authentic "human signature" that digital interfaces are missing.

As a Visual Systems Partner with 20 years of documented identity research, I help high-growth technology and lifestyle brands move beyond "Corporate Memphis" to build deep, human-centric trust. My work focuses on Human Provenance, creating bespoke, modular asset libraries that ensure your brand feels as real as the people behind it.


  • Modular Asset Libraries: Bespoke, hand-crafted visual components designed for high-scale deployment within digital UI/UX and product ecosystems.

  • Identity Evolution: Leveraging a 20-year archive of documented human identity to anchor brand trust and provide a unique "Anti-AI" visual credential.

  • Strategic Narrative: Translating complex social and technological concepts into a tangible, human-centric visual language for a global audience.


Narrative Humanization System

Client: New York Magazine (The Cut)

The System: A library of 41 unique visual assets developed to translate anonymous human testimony into a cohesive, brand-aligned identity. This system anchored a two-year editorial residency, providing a consistent "human signature" across digital and print platforms.

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Client: Wealthsimple

The Challenge: To bridge the gap between automated financial tools and human trust in a high-growth Fintech environment.

The System: I collaborated with the Wealthsimple creative and product teams to develop a modular illustration suite for the "Giveback" (RESP) initiative and the "Money Diaries" series. These assets were architected as a "human-first" visual layer, optimized for mobile UI and cross-platform digital storytelling.

The Outcome: A unified, hand-crafted visual language that replaced cold corporate imagery with Human Provenance, driving deeper user engagement and brand trust across the Wealthsimple ecosystem.

Wealthsimple RESP Giveback

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Wealthsimple Money Diaries

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Essence Power 40

Cultural Identity & High-Stakes Portraiture

Visual Contributor

Documenting the world’s most influential power players in business, music, and technology for the 2024 Essence Power 40. This project required a high-fidelity visual language capable of capturing individual authority while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic for a premier global media franchise.

Key Specs:

  • High-Profile Identity: Capturing the essence of global leaders across diverse sectors.

  • Editorial Excellence: Delivering iconic, 'Human-First' imagery for a high-traffic digital and print ecosystem.

  • Narrative Weight: Anchoring a prestigious cultural list with an authentic, hand-crafted visual signature.

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Land Securities

Environmental Humanization & Lifestyle Identity

Strategic Visual Partner

Collaborating with the UK's largest commercial property developer to humanize the amenity spaces of Portland House. I developed a bespoke library of lifestyle illustrations designed to translate the architectural scale of a premier London commercial asset into a tangible, human-centric user experience.

The Objective: To provide an organic, hand-crafted visual layer for a high-end property brochure and digital marketing suite, grounding the technical precision of real estate development in authentic, lived texture.

Key Specs:

  • Asset Integration: Developed visual components for high-fidelity property brochures and amenity branding.

  • Environmental Context: Adapting fine-art techniques to support architectural and lifestyle-driven narratives.

  • Commercial Strategy: Aligning visual identity with Landsec’s premier 'Portland House' redevelopment goals.

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Client: The New York Times

The Challenge: To translate abstract, complex global narratives into a tangible visual language for a global audience of millions, often under rigorous daily deadlines.

The System: I provided a consistent stream of editorial assets across multiple NYT verticals, including Business, Opinion, and Science. These works served as "Visual Anchors" for long-form reporting, ensuring that high-density information remained accessible and emotionally resonant.

The Outcome: A documented history of high-stakes reliability and intellectual agility, maintaining the NYT’s standard of aesthetic excellence while supporting the transition from print-first to digital-first storytelling.