Maya Patel
Graphic designer, reformed perfectionist, owner of far too many houseplants
📍 Chapel Allerton, Leeds, GB
🤝 Where you might know me from
Organisations
Leeds Urban Sketchers · Leeds · Sunday mornings
💭 To understand me a little better
Good to know about me
I notice fonts before faces. Sorry in advance.
How I find communication easier
Send me a voice note — I'll send a paragraph back.
What drains me
Briefs that say 'make it pop' with no other information.
💛 Things I love, can't get enough of, or have been dreaming about
A heavy, ridiculous fountain pen
It makes admin bearable.
Risograph prints
The smudgier the better.
🙅 Things that aren't really for me
Comic Sans
⭐ A few of my favourite things
Favourite films
Spirited Away — Comfort, every time.
Favourite music & bands
Little Dragon — For deadlines.
🧰 Tips & life hacks I can share
Name your files like a human
final_FINAL_v7 is a cry for help.
🧩 Problems I'm trying to solve — ideas welcome
Keeping one plant alive in the bedroom
North-facing graveyard.
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