Collaboration art show with Noa Emberson at Kaiao Space in 2024.
“Taking Shape” is a collaboration by designer and illustrators Jordan Higa and Noa Emberson. Through screenprinting, they explore the process of creating art and building a life together in Pauoa Valley, finding inspiration and comfort in the shapes that surround them.
The collection uses screenprinting to blend their artistic stylesーJordan’s fluid expression and Noa’s geometric approach. Their process begins by creating libraries of shapes inspired by Pauoa Valley, then exchanging and combining them until they find the ideal balance of organic flow and structure.
Art show featured collaborative aloha shirts with Sig Zane Designs and accessories with friends and local brands: Blank Canvas, Goodmerch Supply, Tamiko Claire Stoneware, Alpine Sea, Slowtide
Koinobori design for Tokyo Midtown’s annual Children’s Day exhibit in 2023, created in partnership with Mori. The design celebrates the intersection and beauty of Hawai‘i’s many cultures, with each scale made from watercolor test strips used in paintings of local flowers, fish, and fruit.
Mural, and paint design for a mixed-use commercial building in Kaimukī.
This makai (ocean)-inspired mural was designed to complement the mauka (mountain)-inspired mural I previously created for the adjacent building. Additional graphics were developed to activate the first-floor spaces, geared toward future food and retail tenants.
The building’s paint design was completed in collaboration with Lance Higa Painting, with signage by Two Twelve.
Watercolor studies of Hawai‘i’s fruits, fish, flowers, and shells, arranged by color. Exhibited in 2022 at an art show hosted by Greenroom Gallery.
Mural for Irresistible Foods Group, a food and beverage company in Gardena, CA, owned and operated by King’s Hawaiian.
The piece was designed to reflect the company’s values: bringing your own flavor, honoring a rich history that began in Hilo with the iconic Portuguese sweet bread, and celebrating a deep passion for food by featuring each employee’s comfort meal.
Encased in glass and weighing 700 lbs, the mural anchors the kitchen space alongside custom mugs, placemats, and a companion book I designed sharing the stories behind each dish.
Mural for Target located in Salt Lake, O‘ahu.
“Rainbow Connection” is a celebration of Hawai‘i's vibrant and diverse culture. Local plants, animals, food and objects are unified by lei to embody the beauty and joy of our islands, from our roots below to the rainbows above.
Watercolor spot illustrations for Condé Nast Traveler’s “The Black Book” section, highlighting what to do, see, and eat in destinations around the world.
Mural celebrating Hawai‘i’s local food, plants, and animals for a multi-restaurant space in Kaimukī.
Watercolor illustrations for Aloha Kitchen cookbook, sharing recipes of Hawai‘i.
Digital sketches from my travel series, “Stuff That Stuck.”
Stationery designs and graphics for weddings and funerals.
Social graphics for Every1ne Hawaii to promote health and safety in the fight against Covid-19.
Digital food and portrait illustrations for Ward Village’s pop-up dining event exploring flavors of the Pacific.
Collaboration cards with Bas Bookshop featuring book patterns from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, a period when cover art flourished.
Human and pet portraits
Hawaii-inspired patterns and designs for a Japanese lifestyle brand, Hawaii Lifestyle Club. Artwork featured on hard and folded phone cases and on planner reversible covers.
Watercolor illustrations for a scent story for International Marketplace’s publication, Banyan Magazine.
Tote bag design celebrating the iconic banyan tree.
Branding package including logo design and business cards for Hawaii wardrobe stylist and influencer, Pineapple Ice.
Hotel coffee bags featuring my photography
Book featuring illustrations and photography.
Explorations inspired by Hawaii’s flora and fauna.
