Hello Kitty Curses My Depression
- CATEGORY : Publication (98mm x 136mm)
MEDIUM : Risograph Print
TOOL : Photoshop • Indesign
WORK WITH : Lauren Housden • Kealani Espinda • Evie McNulty
Nostalgia wraps us in comfort, but it can also hide deeper emotions. For many young adults, revisiting childhood symbols is both a playful rebellion and a coping mechanism. Beneath the warm lies a complex relationship with these objects and their past meanings. This book explores the balance between childhood comfort and adult chaos, showing how we incorporate pieces of our past into our present. Nostalgic imagery in adult life can blur the line between reclaiming joy and avoiding reality, sometimes serving as a shield against stress, anxiety, or unresolved fears of growing up.