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Hey, I’m Alyah! A multihyphenate renaissance girlie—artist, designer, and creative director—and this is my Designer Diaries, where I’m sharing my journey behind the scenes of leaving corporate tech, starting my first business in my 20’s, and creating my dream life along the way.
After 6 years of designing and barely getting by, I finally decided to allow myself to explore and get curious about creating for me again and collabing with creators and brands who get the vibe 🦋
This reflection space matters to me, somewhere to show the good and bad, and I know having a safe space like this matters to a lot of us. We don’t owe perfection to the internet but we owe honesty, compassion, and a bit of dreamy whimsy to ourselves.
I love chatting about all things lifestyle, travel, education, wellness, sustainability :)
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By Alyah
Just hit a huge goal, 50,000 views!! 🥹 💕 Now for 50,000 subscribers 🦋 go to the end for a little note of my appreciation :')
Btw, 2 new videos from this weekend: October coffee chat & updating my design portfolio, and What I learned after manifesting $50,000
... and yes I am now seeing the 50k showing up a lot in this post lol
Manifesting 50k: https://youtu.be/vr7i-OGmL6c
October coffee chat: https://youtu.be/bZkOsld_qHk
The 50k video was my first time really talking about all that I've been through, reflecting on my journey from being laid off to getting 50k, fast-forwarding to where I am today, and focusing on what I really want: community, connection, and impact (that includes growing my channel and having more fun with the videos!) I finally shared the start of my brand pillars: sustainability, wellness, intentional experiences, design, and cozy fun.
In my coffee chat, I talked about taking new classes after designing for almost 8 years (yes, it's been that long!), getting back into my love of graphic design from an art history lens, my new venus retrograde series, what it's like hosting my podcast, and so much more. So grab a cup of something cozy, and let's chat :)
Ok now, I just wanna say:
If you're new here or if you've been here for a minute, thank you so much for 50,000 views.
That means over 50,000 of you clicked on a video, took time to sit with me, and helped push my work out to more people.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. This month is my two year anniversary on youtube. I'm just getting started and can't wait to share more of my journey building the life of my dreams as a graphic designer, full time artist, and now podcast host with yall.
I wouldn't have been able to hit this milestone without you, so once again, thank you 💕
#manifestation #graphicdesign #artist #youtubeanniversary #designerdiaries
1 day ago | [YT] | 3
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By Alyah
Last week we had two episodes with my friend Hayley Stone! Still love listening back to hear her story of leaving a coveted Sotheby’s career and moving from New York to London, Paris, and to now living in the south of France as a breathwork facilitator - and of course, everything in between!
If you’ve ever felt like your identity was built around your job, school, or relationships, this one's for you.
Part 1: https://youtu.be/SzbMCGJikQA
Part 2: https://youtu.be/eerpG3B1u2Y
5 days ago | [YT] | 2
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It’s finally live!! From celebrating the Puerto Rican design in DTMF to working at her dream agency, Kim and I had so much fun in today’s episode. Kim from Studio Kimbo PR came through for Wealthy Artist and I’m still giddy!! We recorded right before Benito Bowl; we talked about DTMF and Puerto Rican design, and her journey from ditching a journalism degree to working at her dream agency, Tembol.
Kim also shared her thoughts on Ai bro’s in the design space, the inspiration behind her word of the year and her hopes for 2026, her journey to being fully booked as a freelance designer, and how one orange juice poster and pop quiz changed the course of her 20s. And if you’re making something of your own, need some inspo, or just wanna listen to two design girlies chat while you work, check the link below
Today’s episode:
https://youtu.be/qdHnTPfNypc?si=Q51eT...
More on Kim:
www.studiokimbo.com/
More about me:
www.byalyah.com/
#GraphicDesign #Freelance #WealthyArtist #Podcast #DesignerDiaries #BadBunny
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 2
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By Alyah
No YT video this week buuut we have 2 new weekend reads on Substack 💌
*8 creators who inspired my summer: @theflorencegivenshow, @forthehealthyhoes, @zanesjoint, @thisisforthelatebloomers, @OwnByFemmeTV and more
byalyah.substack.com/p/8-creators-who-inspired-my-…
At the cusp of reclamation & creative expansion: January - July astro diary
byalyah.substack.com/p/at-the-cusp-full-moon?r=5v1…
2 months ago | [YT] | 4
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New video is live! pt 2 coming soon 💌
5 months ago | [YT] | 3
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New post on Substack 💕
open.substack.com/pub/byalyah/p/when-your-body-is-…
5 months ago | [YT] | 5
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Update: new video is live 🦋
https://youtu.be/PimwlTHzCzk
5 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 1
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By Alyah
Ok yall, I’m gonna be having new uploads every Saturday at 11am est. I know I’ve been meaning to get a routine and I’m finally starting one lol
New video live rn 🥰
#branddesign
6 months ago | [YT] | 5
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By Alyah
Hey there! I've been doing some thinking and I'd love to get your thoughts on what you'd like to see while supporting my Designer Diaries :)
It takes 5 mins max, so it'd be so great if you could take a moment to tell me your thoughts with the link below xx Alyah🦋
tally.so/r/XxMdgP
6 months ago | [YT] | 2
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Finally editing this video, my first time reviewing a product and looking at the UX + Design of it all. Who knew my beauty era would be mixed with the ghost of my ex tech career lol 🦋
#leakedlabs #buyerjourney #userexperience #uxprocess #unboxing
6 months ago | [YT] | 3
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