Kelly Guo is recent graduate from Boston University, earning a BFA in graphic design with a minors in business and innovation & entrepreneurship. Originally from Brooklyn, NYC, and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 2021. Her work explores the interplay between experiences and joy. Drawing inspiration from cultural traditions and childhood nostalgia, she invite viewers a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the beautiful messiness of simply being human. Through a practice of designing interactive components her work encourages audience participation and fosters a sense resonance amongst people.
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Selected Works
Adumbrate
Unburrowing Time Capsules
Po Sum On
Thesis
Light as Air, Heavy as Time
2025 BFA Thesis Branding
Client Work
Gelly (MIT)
Spheric Bio (MIT)
Exhibition / Installation
Sown Together
BU Beach Wishing
Tree
Modular Alphabet
Community Installation
Branding / Campaign
Security Magnet
GovBall
Multiple Formats
Posters
I Love / I Hate
Boston Out Loud
Alphabet Posters
Publications
Order In Chaos
Kelly’s Animated Personas
Studio Ghibli Cookbook
On This Day
Social Media
Pentel of America
Archive
Pentel of America
Served as the 2024-2025 campus ambassador for Pentel of America.
Role
involves acting as the face of Pentel on their campuses; Hosts a mix of live events and social media content on a monthly basis, create in-feed posts and reels to promote Pentel products, reached 16,000 views across social media posts and interacted with 1,250 students in person.
Shows how Pentel provides the perfect tool when creative inspiration hits as well providing school supplies to BU students through the semesters.