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Film Photography at the Hampstead Pergola
Film Photography at the Hampstead Pergola

The Pergola in Hampstead Heath was a lovely green respite in the summer heat. Perfect to try shooting on an old film camera.

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Modeling, photographyIsabella Bubola4 February 2023film photography, london photoshoot, freelance model london, photoshoot, portrait photographer
Sketchbook Tour 2021
Sketchbook Tour 2021

Some illustrations I did in my 2021 sketchbook! London, Brighton and Pula (Croatia) + some movies, food and kitties.

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IllustrationIsabella Bubola4 April 2022illustrator london, illustrator, watercolor, sketchbook, portrait illustration, fine liner
A Sunday Photoshoot Indoors
A Sunday Photoshoot Indoors

Creating a dramatic self portrait in a small flat.

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Modeling, photographyIsabella Bubola14 March 2022modeling, london model, london photographer, freelance model london, self portrait photography, natural light photography
Gants Hill Station Photoshoot
Gants Hill Station Photoshoot

There is an unexpected tube station at the far end of the Central line. I modeled for a shoot at this little gem.

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ModelingIsabella Bubola12 March 2022london photoshoot, london model, london photographer, gants hill station, model face, freelance model london, black and white photography
Why Do We (Dis)trust Type
Why Do We (Dis)trust Type

Fonts are more than just letters and shapes. Do we trust them? Do they makes us feel safe, and give us confidence—or the opposite is true?

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UX 404Isabella Bubola8 April 2021ux, ux design, user experience, comic sans, why fonts matter, typography, type, fonts
What a Bad User Experience Taught Me About Life
What a Bad User Experience Taught Me About Life

What a bad user experience taught me about the way we design—and why it is so different than real life.

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DesignIsabella Bubola15 March 2021ux, ux design, bad ux, user experience
Hyde Park Shoot in Oversized Suit
Hyde Park Shoot in Oversized Suit

Alfie found the best of Hyde Park spots and we did a shoot that looks nothing like London. Oversized suits, turtlenecks and film helped create magic on a crisp winter day.

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ModelingIsabella Bubola20 December 2020film photography, kodak portra, london photoshoot, model photography, london model
Designing a Music Single Cover
Designing a Music Single Cover

I have recently gotten commissioned to create a design for ‘‘West Baby’’. It’s the newest hot single by Mrisi, an emerging music artist based in Brighton.

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Illustration, DesignIsabella Bubola16 May 2020design, spotify, album cover, illustration, music design
Zoom Life Drawing Sessions in Quarantine
Zoom Life Drawing Sessions in Quarantine

COVID-19 quarantine has been really odd. But that didn’t stop us from creating. My mate Thanh and I organised weekly life drawing sessions with a bunch of people from all over the world. And not only that - we had cosplay in place too.

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IllustrationIsabella Bubola11 May 2020traditional illustration, sketchbook, digital illustration, pastel color, portraits, people
UX 404: The Lock That Wouldn’t Unlock
UX 404: The Lock That Wouldn’t Unlock

Why I failed to unlock this lock - a couple of times - before getting it right.

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Design, UX 404Isabella Bubola1 May 2020Case Study, Life, Troubleshooting, UX, UX Design
Sketchbook 2020
Sketchbook 2020

2020 - the year the world suffered a collective trauma. However, leafing through my sketchbook makes me more optimistic in hoping that this, too, shall pass.

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IllustrationIsabella Bubola29 April 2020sketchbook, illustration, dinosaur, london
Intimacy Through the Lens
Intimacy Through the Lens

Intimacy is an interesting concept which is hard to explain. It is about trust and a sense of easiness with the other person. How to show that through photography?

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photographyIsabella Bubola8 February 2020intimacy, photography, portrait photography, two models, natural light, natural light portraits, beauty, neutral background, emotional portrait, emotions
UX 404: Don't Make Me Think
UX 404: Don't Make Me Think

And no, I am not even writing about Tinder.

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Design, UX 404Isabella Bubola8 February 2020Apps, UX, UX Design
(Un)familiar Faces - illustration project
(Un)familiar Faces - illustration project
Design, IllustrationIsabella Bubola23 January 2020illustration, linear, people
(London Diary) - No Time For Thought
(London Diary) - No Time For Thought

Moving out - or rather, moving in!

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photography, personalIsabella Bubola28 October 2019london, personal, life, documentary, selfportrait, selfportrait photography, documenting my life, looks like film, emotions
(London Diary) - When Everything Feels Hyper-real
(London Diary) - When Everything Feels Hyper-real

Documenting my life after I had moved to London on a whim.

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personal, photographyIsabella Bubola20 October 2019london, portrait photography, selfportrait, selfportrait photography, mirrors, red, model, natural skin, no retouching, documentary, diary
Alluvial Collection - shot by Daniel Lickert
Alluvial Collection - shot by Daniel Lickert

Photos from the shoot in the German sand dunes.

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ModelingIsabella Bubola15 October 2019
UX 404: The Mysterious Water Tap
UX 404: The Mysterious Water Tap

How a simple water tap made me feel ignorant—and why it matters.

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Design, UX 404Isabella Bubola1 October 2019Real Life, UX, UX Design, Ux Writing
Getting Out of My Comfort Zone
Getting Out of My Comfort Zone

Being on the radio live for the very first time was not as intimidating as I had expected it to be. It’s all about challenging yourself, isn’t it?

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Isabella Bubola4 February 2019portrait, selfportrait, photography, fotografija, fotografkinja, intervju, podcast, pula
How to Shoot Portraits With Christmas Lights - [TUTORIAL]
How to Shoot Portraits With Christmas Lights - [TUTORIAL]

If you love twinkling lights as much as I do, try this as a fun project during the holidays! If you have never experimented with long exposure, this guide will show you how to do it right.

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Isabella Bubola19 December 2018portrait photography, selfportrait photography, long exposure, how to, tutorial, christmas, holidays, tips, female model
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