About Our Art

The 41st Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival artwork celebrates the boundless optimism and imagination of future generations, paying tribute to the profound potential young people hold in re-envisioning our collective future. At the heart of the piece, we chose to show a vibrant burst of energy symbolizing creativity, innovation, and hope, originating from the foundational strength of our ancestors, flowing through the nurturing hands of parents and elders, and ultimately igniting the imaginations of children who stand confidently atop this intergenerational foundation.

We wanted to showcase how different generations support one another, embodying community, warmth, and healing. Children joyfully reach toward the sky, symbolizing their power and potential to shape a brighter, inclusive future in their image. The tone is warm, playful, and dynamic. Energetic animation accentuates the cyclical flow of inspiration, visually articulating how past wisdom and stories empower present creativity to fuel future possibilities.

The flowy visual style features bold, clean linework and a vivid yet soothing palette dominated by warm oranges, yellows, and saturated tones, evoking feelings of comfort, community, and energetic optimism. The typography complements the artwork’s overall feel, pairing bold, contemporary typefaces that provide clarity and strength with a playful, rounded style that underscores the celebratory and community-oriented spirit of the festival.

About the Artists
Supernova Design is a WOC-owned and operated studio based in Los Angeles that helps innovative brands and businesses tell their unique stories in playful and creative ways. Creative Director Asavari Kumar and her team worked to create the 41st-anniversary artwork for VC Media. The team collaborated under the art direction of Shaivalini Kumar and production by Siddharth Zutshi, with animation work by Katherine Dallimore.

As POC artists, Supernova focuses on partnering with organizations and causes that share their core beliefs. They are particularly drawn to projects that focus on community and social responsibility.

Website – www.supernovadesign.net
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