Hello there! My name is Rachel Wong and I am currently a first-year student at Capilano University studying Visual Communications in the IDEA School of Design. Growing up, my mother had immersed me in the arts. I began to develop a strong fascination for design and advertising, and how different typefaces, font sizes, colours and illustrations could communicate a specific message, affecting a viewer’s perception of a product or idea. I aspire to become a freelance Graphic Designer or to start my own design firm in the future. Alternatively, I would consider becoming a veterinarian as I love animals! When I am not swamped in homework, I am grabbing ramen, ice cream, or bubble tea with friends, paddling with my dragon boating team or streaming Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix. I previously played Ultimate Frisbee, sang in a choir, and played the cello in an orchestra as well. I believe that it is very important to involve one’s self in various activities, especially if it is something new and completely out of their comfort zone. One of my favourite quotes is from novelist Paulo Coelho, who said “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal.”