Llew Mejia
Llew Mejia is a stylistic illustrator skilled in hand-drawn illustration, pattern/print, packaging, branding, and computer generated illustration. His illustrations are very much based on his Mexican-American culture, as he uses beautiful vibrant colors to create intricate and detailed designs.
I first discovered Mejia because of the Chipotle bag designs. I was surprised and proud that Chipotle had used their bags to promote bilingualism. Combining both a beautiful written short-story by Julia Alavarez and Mejia’s intricate illustration, the Chipotle bag became more than just a bag, it became a statement. Mejia's work inspires me to use my own culture in order to create and design unique pieces. Our culture is rich in patterns, designs, but most knowingly color!