Jessie Kate Bui
Founder of HEDGE STUDIO
Project Director and Author/Artist of Talking Threads: Costume Design for Entertainment Art
Co-Teacher, History of Fashion at Art Center College of Design, 2018
Design and Story Mentor since 2016, 800+ hours
Storytelling Coach for Entrepreneurs, Brand Story Intensives
Creator of the Parallax Method, a transformative storytelling approach
I’m Jessie Kate Bui, but you can call me Jessie Kate. My Mom thought it sounded like a fashion brand when she named me and I’ve signed my name Jessie Kate ever since ;)
Based in Los Angeles, CA, I was the project director and co-author/artist of an educational design book"Talking Threads: Costume Design for Animation, Games, and Illustration", published by Design Studio Press. The book led me to co-teaching History of Fashion at Art Center and creating online costume design mentorships before I eventually launched Hedge Studio.
Always fascinated with the story behind design, I found myself taking on the epic costume design book project for over 7 years...It was an amazing experience but my creative transformation wasn’t over yet.
I became a visual storyteller to share what helped me create a stronger sense of self trust and self love. By creating and designing a completely original story inspired by my own unique struggles and insights, I learned that visual storytelling has the power to help us overcome stigma and define a new sense of self.
So I created the Parallax Method and I use it to help visual storytellers all over the world use powerful psychology and design tools to build trust in their inner voice, and articulate their emotional journeys into transformative visual narratives.
PAST EVENTS:
Lightbox 2023 - Booth. Portfolio reviews, book sales, and course sales.
Lightbox 2022 - Booth. Portfolio reviews and Talking Threads Book signing
LightBox 2021 - Artist Alley and Costume District Discord Chats
LightBox 2020 - Artist Alley: Free portfolio reviews and costume design consulting
LightBox 2019 - Panel: Talking Threads: Narrative Worldbuilding Through Costume.
CTNX 2018 - Artist Alley and Panel: Costume Design: Expanding an Existing IP. Portfolio Reviews.
CTNX 2017 - Artist Alley and Panel: The Role of the Costume specialist in Animation, Gaming and Illustration. Portfolio Reviews.
CTNX 2016 - Artist Alley and Informal Panel: The Story We Wear: Costume as a Storytelling Device. Moderator: Laika Presentation with Talia Lane and Trevor Dalmer. Portfolio Reviews.
CTNX 2015 - Represented employer for portfolio reviews and scouting for future hires. (raise the bar recruiting sessions)
CTNX 2014 - Artist Alley. Portfolio Reviews
CTNX 2013 - Artist Alley, new exhibitors area
INTERVIEWS
THE BOOK
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- “Students of costume design, concept art and animation will welcome Talking Threads as an instant classic, and an indispensable addition to their bookshelves.”
CAMILLE BENDA, HEAD OF COSTUME DESIGN, CALARTS
- “Talking Threads is a costume designer’s treasure chest, an overflowing trove of precious information, golden rules, and pearls of wisdom.’”
IAIN MCCAIG, ARTIST/WRITER/FILMMAKER
- “This book takes you expertly by the hand along this fascinating investigation that is designing for fiction and storytelling. From Chagall to Black Panther, from historical tales to science fiction, the limit is your imagination. ”
GUILLAUME ARETOS, CHAIR, ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN, ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN.
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