Illustrator & Visual Designer
Manhattan, New York
Storytelling Through Illustration
MIA LIN
Storybook Illustrator
Visual Designer
I use illustration to tell stories and color to express emotion. My practice covers children's book illustration, graphic design, and web design, with a consistent focus on warmth, texture, and a subtle yet vivid visual language.
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I want to share a few simple stories with you.
They are light, warm, and full of beauty.
I hope they can gently come close and offer you a tender embrace.
Selected projects
What else would you like to see? There are some new choices here.
I'm working on writing different kinds of stories and exploring different visual styles.
Oil painting, ink wash, colored pencil, digital painting - I want to try them all.
Maybe you'll like my next story.
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The Sound I'm Looking For
The little Drum is here.
A Little Journey
The little bird, the little light bulb, and the little lamp are all here.
Wolf & Spider
The little wolf is here.
Mr. Beard
Mr. beard is here.
Poster Collection
Here are some little posters.
My Halloween
The little ghost is here.
MIA LIN
BOOK / STORY / COLOR / 2026
Book
If you'd like to explore the full story, here are some e-books specially arranged for you.
Here gathers the page-centered side of my practice: children's book narratives, visual pacing, tactile sequences, and layouts designed with warmth, intimacy, and a sense of touch.
MIA LIN
INTERACTIVE · GAME · WEB APP · 2025
Interactive Project
微时夜语 Whisper Nights
A bilingual conversation card game I designed and built independently — 55 questions across four deepening levels, for the moments when you want to slow down and really listen.
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Mia Lin portfolio overview
Mia Lin is an illustrator and visual designer creating children's book illustration, editorial scenes, posters, graphic design, and interactive portfolio websites.
The portfolio includes projects such as The Sound I'm Looking For, A Little Journey, Wolf & Spider, Mr. Beard, Poster Collection, and My Halloween.
The site focuses on picture-book storytelling, narrative image making, poster design, and calm visual experiences built for web presentation.