Frankly Speaking

Lisa Frank’s artwork shaped much of my childhood, with rainbow cheetahs, dancing bears, and colorful kittens decorating school supplies in the 90s and early 2000s. While her brand projected joy, my research into articles, documents, and interviews revealed a more troubling reality marked by employee mistreatment.

In response, I created an illustration that mimics her playful aesthetic but adds a critical twist. The piece features a devilish unicorn in outer space, surrounded by colorful stars and planets, a nod to her iconic style layered with commentary on the complexities behind the brand.