Cody Houghton is a St. Louis-based graphic designer, who graduated from Missouri State University in December, 2024. He is currently a graphic designer at Swank Motion Pictures.
Techniques Used: • Photoshop Manipulation • Typewriting • Rubberstamping Thirty seven years ago, in April 1988, my mom, at just 23 years old, packed up her life in Malaysia and set off for the United States with three of her classmates. The journey took almost a week, with day trips in China and Japan before she finally landed in Los Angeles, California. After a few days there, she made her way to New York City, where she began a new chapter of her life.
Settling into NYC wasn’t easy, she moved into a house with eight other people and worked 12-hour days, six days a week, just to make ends meet. I created these graphic props as a way to connect with her story, each one reflecting key moments from her journey. From the luggage tag and boarding pass that marked the beginning of her travels, to the newspaper clipping from LA, first rental keys, Disneyland ticket, and subway tokens that symbolize the milestones she hit along the way.