DESIGN PORTFOLIOSILVIA RUBINSTEINEMAIL: silvia.rubinstein5@gmail.comRESUME



Mycelial Mapping

The book is hand dyed and hand-sewn to a cover of rusted sheet metal and attached to a foot cast in bronze, it is an object that physically interacts with its environment. Its unusual weight and form prevent it from lying flat unless it leaves an impression in a soft natural surface, allowing the book itself to leave a footprint.

Through the lens of mushrooms and mycelial structures, this book explores how design can challenge the way we navigate natural landscapes and embrace chance encounters in nature, such as discovering fungi. This project was very Influenced by the work of John Cage in many aspects, particularly his writings on mushrooms, use of chance operations and the mesostic writing structure.

Inspired by the similarities between maps and mycelium networks, the project draws on the idea that both are systems of pathways that can connect and teach us.






Litel Floer Botanical Art Center

Visual identity and spatial reimagining of an abandoned 1930s Chicago church transformed into a botanical art center. 

This project integrates historical photographs and plant to reflect both the building’s past and its living future. 





    Daisies Film Screening 

    An experimental triptych created for a screening at Metrograph Theater, inspired by Daisies (1966). All elements are entirely handmade using stamping and collage techniques, then scanned and assembled digitally. The triptych references the anarchic spirit of the Czech New Wave.

    The video piece incorporates clips from the film itself, interwoven with the handmade elements used in the posters.

    Posters Printed and displayed in the Fashion Institute of Technology Annual Trypic Show


          The Quiet Between Key Art

          Poster Created for the 2026 Film The Quiet Between




                Alice In Wonderland Public Theater Poster

                Poster Created for a public Theater Performance Inspired By the work of Paula Scher and Pentagram. Displayed In the lobby of The Fashion Institute of Technology


                      Grown Typography

                      The Letter S grown over the span of a two week period in a hand-made wax mold





                        Grapefruit by Yoko Ono

                        This video explores selected instruction poems from Grapefruit by Yoko Ono through sound-led visual interpretation.  
                        Poster Created for a public Theater Performance Inspired By the work of Paula Scher and Pentagram. Displayed In the lobby of The Fashion Institute of Technology




                              Owl’s Head Production & Film Festival


                              Centered around a grassroots film festival for emerging filmmakers. Inspired by New York’s indie film scene and DIY culture.

                              This project integrates hand drawn elements and typography to reflect the chaotic creative energy of young filmmakers in a big city.





                                Park Pals

                                a mobile app designed for urban dwellers seeking nature, connection, and community. 

                                Built around the idea of escaping the city to find meaningful experiences outdoors, the app helps users discover local hikes and connect with like-minded people to join them.





                                Sink Into More

                                Zine exhibiton marketing exploring the overwhelming realities of water pollution. 

                                The title reflects the emotional weight of becoming informed, the deeper you delve into the facts, the more it feels like you’re sinking, trapped in a cycle of contamination and neglect. 

                                Handmade ink textures play a central role in the visual language of Sink Into More, echoing the fluidity, chaos, and unpredictability of polluted water.