ADULTING MAGAZINE

SENIOR DESIGN THESIS
2026


Adulting: A Visual Exploration of the Chaos of Your 20s is my magazine centered around the transition to adulthood that everyone inevitably goes through. Based on the question “how do young adults handle the emotional intensity of transitioning into adulthood”, this zine aims to visually express the chaos and intensity that consumes you at this phase in life.

Though rooted in imagery, my project compiles academic interviews, anonymous surveys, research projects, and real-life experience to convey my overall message – growing up is hard. Making this magazine while actively living through this phase in life allowed me to incorporate my personal anecdotes and experiences. Becoming an adult is complicated – new responsibilities, feelings you’ve never experienced before, the constant pull between being independent and figuring out your own path but not wanting to accept that your youth is over. The emotional experience of getting older is overwhelming, especially when facing such intense highs and lows in such a condensed amount of time. This publication is my own personal representation of this crucial transition while also validating the experience of others who have gone through this pivotal journey.

Enjoy some of my favorite spreads below, or view the full link to a digital copy here: Adulting Magazine



So much went into this project; months of work came together into the finished installation at the SOMArts Museum in the city, where it stayed for a week! Here are some process pictures, and I’m so proud of how it all came together.