RW003
Riya Ahluwalia (she/they) is a graphic designer and artist based in NY.

Enamored by community, culture, and knowledge, they use these pillars to tell stories of connectedness.

With every project, they research relevant moments, both current and past, to connect with their subject matter and create something that is conceptually and visually layered and timeless.

Extensive portfolio/CV available upon request. 





Select Projects:

01.        Desire, I Want To Turn Into You -
              Caroline Polachek

02.        Lucky - Raveena
03.        Head of State x Brooklyn Museum 
              Solid Gold

04.        TAXIDRIVER
05.        Velvet/Velour - Cash O’Brien
06.        Heretic: Salem Witch Trials – 
              New Perspectives

07.        Exploration of the “Public Library”

















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   @rdotkshi
   riya-ahluwalia

...I kept a canary inside my stomach.
Updated November 2025
01.Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
Caroline Polachek

Directed by and collaboration with
Dipika Isha Walia of Studio Pending
Photography by Aidan Zamari
Print / Collaterals for Vinyl

12x12 inch calendar, 28 pages 12x12 inch vinyl booklet, 32 pages
2023-2025

Collateral items for Caroline Polachek’s album, Desire, I Want To Turn Into You, as well the deluxe Everasking editon. Inspired by vintage calendars from the 1930s and Dadaist typography.

02.Lucky - Raveena

Directed by and collaboration with
Dipika Isha Walia of Studio Pending
Produced by Single Mom Studios
Title Card Design
Title card
2024

Title card design for Raveena’s music video, Lucky, inspired by silent film graphics.
03.Head of State x Brooklyn Museum
Solid Gold

Directed by Taofeek Abijako
and Gabriel Ruja
Produced by Brooklyn Museum
Merchandise Design

Graphics for T-shirts, hoodies, and sweatpants
2024

Merchandise for the Brooklyn Museum’s 200th anniversary exhibition, Solid Gold. Created in collaboration with Head of State, the project explores the duality of gold, its luxury and its labor. Inspired by Nigerian influences and post-colonial youth culture, the work reflects on the ethics of extraction and the resilience of the miners behind the material.
3/3    Doloribus Voluptas: Quo Consequat Ipsula, Voluptatum Ametist Publicatium
04.TAXIDRIVER

Directed by Sara Chishti
Produced by Nimco Sheikhaden
Special thanks to Andy Chen
Title Card Design / Social Media Branding
Title card, typeface, and social media posts
2024-
Title design, typeface design and campaign materials for a documentary on New York City’s taxi medallion crisis. Inspired by the original NYC taxi logo, and the titlecard from Streets of Gold (1986). The typeface extended across Kickstarter and social media collateral to support funding efforts and community outreach.

This documentary is still in production, and you can donate to it here and follow their journey on their Instagram @taxidriverdoc.

05.Velvet/Velour - Cash O’Brien

Ideated in collaboration with Cash O’Brien
Cover Design
Photography and image treatment
2025

Cover design for Cash O’Brien’s single Velvet/Velour. Utilized a combination of physical and digital treatments of velvet and photographs to evoke feelings of reflection and one-sidedness that come from a breakup.


1/3    Ipsum Voluptate, Nostrum
2/3    Ipsum Voluptate, Nostrum
06.Heretic: Salem Witch Trials – New Perspectives

Produced at Fashion Institute of Technology
Poster Design and Motion Graphics
(9) 24x36 inch posters, accompanying motion graphic
2024

A proposed panel discussion touching on womanhood today in relation to the Salem Witch Trials. Three triptychs focusing on typography, pattern, and symbolism. Inspired by degradation and deceit, the posters include quotes from the witch trials, mugshots, and caricature. The accompanying motion piece combines elements from all three triptychs, utilizing photography of various woman and following the theme of degradation.

Promotional video for “Heretic: Salem Witch Trials – New Perspectives”
07.Exploration of the “Public Library”

Produced at Fashion Institute of Technology
Taken place at the Brooklyn Public Library Central Branch
Created using Cargo
Publication and Web Design
4x7 inch, 20 pages
Website and video for related event
2025

A booklet of answers from a survey asking locals about their connection to the Brooklyn Public Library. Initially started as an innocent exploration, with written and recorded documentations of people at the library, included in the booklet. This was followed by a proposed event at the library called “openmic”. A themed open mic night held monthly, allowing people to come and speak to each other freely about a chosen topic. The event, paired with the collateral pieces, aim to strengthen community and push for getting to know the people around you. Inspired by risoprinting, early internet, and Craigslist Missed Connections. 
2/4    Quasar 1995, Magna Corporis
3/4    Quasar 1995, Magna Corporis
4/4    Quasar 1995, Magna Corporis



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Promotional Video for “openmic”


Website for “openmics”, built in Cargo