The project translates a conceptual critique into a polished financial product through branding, typography, and interface design. The credit card, application materials, and promotional assets were designed to replicate the visual language of premium financial brands while introducing messaging that reframes familiar ideas of value and privilege.
Adobe Illustrator was used to develop the card graphics, iconography, and supporting assets, while Adobe Photoshop was used to create realistic mockups and presentation imagery. By maintaining the appearance of an authentic luxury product, the project demonstrates how design can challenge cultural assumptions through subtle shifts in content rather than form.
Final mockups were created to place the design within believable contexts, including a poster composition and a social media phone display. These presentations show how the work might circulate within contemporary digital environments where viewers frequently encounter political and economic commentary.
The project was developed using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. The credit card layout was first constructed in Illustrator to match the proportions, typography, and information hierarchy of a realistic financial card. The design was then refined in Photoshop, where metallic gradients, embossing, lighting, and shadows were added to create the appearance of a physical luxury card.