Bora Guzel — art, software, words

I build, paint, and write.
Usually in that order.

A working record of what I've made — paintings, small tools, longer projects, and the essays that come out of all of it. Updated as things get made, not when they're finished.

Based in — Vancouver, BC Currently — building & sketching Say hi — hello@boraguzel.com
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Art

Studies and finished pieces, mostly oil and ink. Replace these plates with photos of your own work.

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Projects

Things I've built for myself, mostly finished on weekends.

04 entries
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Night Studio

A desktop app for cataloguing paintings by palette, medium, and mood instead of folders.

Swift · SQLite
2025
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Field Notes

A note-taking tool built around voice memos, transcribed on-device while I sketch.

Python · Whisper
2024
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Low Tide

A generative print series that turns tidal data into plotter line drawings.

Processing · Plotter
2024
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Signal

A small open-source CLI for tracking personal writing streaks, no accounts, no cloud.

Rust
2023

Portfolio

Selected client and commissioned work. Swap in your real case studies and links.

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Product designFreelance client2025

Wayfinder

Redesigned the onboarding flow for a small travel app, cutting first-session drop-off and giving the product a visual identity it hadn't had before.

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Brand identitySelf-initiated2024

Atelier

A type-led identity system for an independent art supply shop — mark, packaging, and a small print catalog.

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Editorial designIndependent zine2023

Marginal

Art direction and layout for three issues of a small-run print zine on craft and slowness.

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