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"Only when the composition breathes on paper do I scan it. Then I move to Adobe Illustrator. But here is the trick that I rarely share: I do not use the Pen tool for my famous curves. I use the Circle tool and the Shape Builder. Every curve in my work is an arc of a perfect circle. That’s why it feels so stable. It is mathematically anchored." She reveals that her color selection is even more rigorous. "I have a 'No Hex Code' rule. I only use physical Pantone swatch books. I hold them up to the light. If a color makes me feel a specific emotion—memory of a Georgian sunset, the rust on a Soviet tram—I save it. If it just 'looks good,' I discard it." In this Teona Bokhua answers exclusive , she debuts a new concept she has been developing quietly for two years: "Imperfect Geometry."

"And for the love of geometry, learn to draw a circle by hand before you let Illustrator fix it for you." In an era of infinite scrolling and fleeting attention, Teona Bokhua stands as a bastion of deliberate, meaningful design. This Teona Bokhua answers exclusive has peeled back the layers of her process, her past, and her uncompromising future. teona bokhua answers exclusive

Stay tuned for her upcoming book and retreat—but don't expect her to post about it every day. She’ll be too busy drawing circles on tracing paper, one millimeter at a time. For more exclusive interviews and design deep-dives, subscribe to our newsletter. No gradients. No fluff. Just geometry. "Only when the composition breathes on paper do I scan it