I am Irina, a designer from San Francisco. It's the end of November, and it's hard to believe we are still in the global pandemic and cases are still going up in San Francisco. With holidays coming up, we have more time to reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our lives forever.
Since day one, drawing has been a way to blow off stress and share some laughs with others. I work (from home) as a designer during the day, and spend my nights drawing. One day, I just grabbed a piece of paper and started doodling. Lately, I've switched to drawing on an iPad and doing some simple animations to bring drawings to life. I called the series Covid Life, focused on everyday struggles and how almost every aspect of life has been affected―from eating, traveling, shopping, celebrating with family, and so on.
#1 Holiday Scented Masks

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#2 2020

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#3 Human Needs

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#4 Thanksgiving 2020

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#5 Whac-A-Covid

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#6 Quarantine Plans

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#7 Calendar

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#8 Emotions

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#9 Something To Eat

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#10 Visiting Places

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#11 World Map

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#12 Zoom Heaven

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#13 Bye Covid

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#14 Winter Holidays

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#15 Preparing For Black Friday...

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#16 Greeting

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#17 Real Estate

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#18 You're Frozen

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#19 Doomscrolling

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Both humor and creativity have found their place in coping during these challenging times. While I've been capturing life's pandemic-induced quirks through my Covid Life series, it's interesting how others have also turned to creative expressions.
Take for instance, a cartoonist who explores Christmas through humor. Humorous takes on festive seasons can bring joy and provide much-needed laughter.


