I reached out to Evan, the creator of Indie Voice—a YouTube channel dedicated to reviewing and promoting up-and-coming indie game developers—to update his YouTube avatar. The goal was to align it with the clean, bright, and neon vector aesthetics that define his social media presence. While his previous avatar was functional, I saw an opportunity to not only flex my design skills but also align with my new collaboration initiative for 2025.
I aimed for a design that was minimal yet impactful. Evan was enthusiastic about the refresh and gave me considerable creative freedom, which I always appreciate. However, I made sure to focus quickly to avoid losing sight of the final vision. One key requirement was to retain the headphones as a design element, though I moved away from the previous version where they were draped around the neck, as I found that too cluttered. The goal was to keep the avatar clean and focused, ensuring the viewer’s attention is drawn to the most important elements on screen.
After Evan approved the initial design, I developed a color palette inspired by the Indie Voice logo. I provided him with several mock-ups, some of which explored non-traditional color schemes, to ensure the final result was both cohesive and visually striking.
