Fun — Yash Gunwant

Getting lost in a new city is my favourite reset button. I chase views from the tallest point I can find, wander without a plan, and always end up somewhere I didn't expect.

A glacial lagoon in Iceland, icebergs floating on blue water beneath snow-capped mountains

Rust-coloured volcanic highlands in Iceland streaked with snow, with a meltwater stream cutting through the valley

A waterfall dropping down a mossy basalt cliff over an Icelandic farm field

A narrow canyon in Iceland with moss-covered basalt walls and a river cutting through the bottom

A domed Mughal-era tomb in Delhi seen through tree branches, with weathered white, pink, and sandstone masonry

A colourful blown-glass sculpture ceiling installation in reds, blues, and yellows

A winding mountain road through a green Himalayan valley, with a river and snow-capped peaks in the distance

A hillside town at sunset, colourful rooftops spilling down a foggy mountain ridge, framed by pine branches

An ornate guardian statue in front of the tiered spire of Wat Arun temple in Bangkok

A narrow Bangkok street lined with shopfronts, with the spire of Wat Arun visible in the distance

Rolling green tea plantation terraces on a hillside, backed by pine forest and distant mountains

Weathered stone fort ruins along a hilltop ridge under a clear blue sky, mountains in the background

When inspiration strikes or I want to challenge myself, I design purely for fun — whether it's slide decks, illustrations, icons, or interfaces. I love learning and continually refining my craft!

A stylized numeral 0 shaped like a rounded doorway, filled with a pink sunset sky, clouds, and a dark hillside silhouette with pine trees

A 3D-extruded numeral 1 in blue, covered in a pattern of circles and bubbles, on a dark navy background

A hand-lettered numeral 2 in a flowing orange-to-yellow gradient script with paint-splash details, on a teal background

A numeral 3 in a warm orange-to-cream gradient, decorated with a floral arrangement of leaves and a rose, on an olive-green background

A 3D numeral 4 in bright pink with a textured pattern, set against a dark blue background with a starry circular backdrop

A layered numeral 5 in navy, orange, and yellow with a paper-cutout style, featuring a circular scene of fish and ferns, on a cream background

A paper-cutout style numeral 6 in layered shades of red and pink, on a dark navy background

A numeral 7 wrapped in tropical monstera leaves and ferns, in shades of green, on a light green background

A numeral 8 split into black, orange, and coral sections with decorative spiral flourishes, on a cream background

A letter D shaped like a window onto a northern lights scene, with green aurora ribbons over a starlit mountain valley

A '404' page illustration made of green letterforms surrounded by trees and bushes, above a dark green ground

A letter F shaped like a window onto snow-capped mountains under a peach-coloured, snowing sky, with pine trees at the base

A seamless pattern illustration of lemons and dark green leaves on a golden yellow background

A flat illustration of a countryside sunset with a windmill, rolling hills, pine trees, and a large glowing sun

A flat illustration of the Toronto skyline at night, with the CN Tower lit in pink against a starry sky

This creative work has honed my eye for detail and enabled me to wear multiple hats, from graphic designer to iconographer. It's also been helpful when my project lacked a dedicated person for certain tasks.

A colour-pencil sketchbook spread of an abstract portrait with a face tilted back, mid-shout, rendered in overlapping washes of pink, blue, green, and orange, beside a painted red stone reading 'Sometimes the most ordinary things become extraordinary simply by doing them with the right heart'

A gouache painting of a misty forest in teal and green, dense tree trunks silhouetted against glowing fog, painted in a sketchbook resting on a larger sheet with paint tubes and brushes nearby

A painting of a small wooden boat resting on still water at night, silhouetted against a star-filled sky with the Milky Way overhead, perfectly mirrored in the calm water below

An acrylic painting of a mountain range under a pink sunset sky, with a blue lake and a foreground of pink and purple lupine flowers

An oil painting of a dramatic sunset sky, purple-grey clouds glowing orange along the horizon above a dark treeline silhouette

A painting of a calm river bending through autumn-toned trees under a pale sky, reflections rippling across the water

A painting of a wooden dock leading into a turquoise alpine lake, framed by steep grey rocky mountains reflected in the still water

A watercolour painting looking out from a boat across a green-blue alpine lake toward steep, rugged mountains

A painting of a riverside town glowing at night, string lights reflecting off the water beside small wooden boats moored along the bank

A watercolour painting of a misty mountain valley at sunrise, warm orange light breaking between two peaks and reflecting off a rocky river below

A gouache painting of a dark forest at night, a warm lantern glowing beside a cabin and wooden fence among tall silhouetted pine trees

A good meal is its own kind of design problem — flavour, texture, timing. I love hunting down a city's best hole-in-the-wall as much as attempting the recipe myself.

A bowl of yellow curry with baby corn and herbs, served with peanuts, crispy shallots, lime, and egg noodles on the side

A plate of steamed rice with basil, chili-garlic sauce, and sliced pork, Thai khao man style

A vibrant Thai salad with purple cabbage and carrots, next to a Thai iced tea and crispy snacks at a market

Coconut ice cream served in a coconut shell with peanuts, held up at a night market

A bowl of spicy noodles next to a coffee at a hotel breakfast table

A sliced burnt Basque cheesecake with a dark caramelised top and creamy centre

A homemade mushroom pizza fresh out of the oven on a baking pan

Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies with gooey centres cooling on parchment paper

A slice of spinach and mushroom quiche on a plate, with a second slice in the background

An elaborate Indian thali platter in copper bowls, with rice, dal, curries, roti, papad, chutneys, and raita

An overhead shot of a homemade meal on a quilted table runner: a spinach salad with strawberries, blueberries, red onion, and feta, alongside a bowl of dumplings in broth and a plate of dumplings on the side

Life, off-screen.