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Women's Suffrage Girl Scout Patch

While working as a designer for the New York State Governor’s Office, I had the privilege of designing a commemorative Girl Scout patch celebrating the centennial of Women’s Suffrage in New York State. The project required balancing historical accuracy, symbolic meaning, and scale constraints to create a design that was both visually striking and suitable for production. I carefully crafted the composition, color palette, and illustrative details to ensure the patch conveyed the significance of the milestone while remaining recognizable at a small size.

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The design’s impact extended beyond the patch itself when it was recreated in sand at the New York State Fair to further celebrate the centennial, demonstrating how a well-executed design can engage audiences in multiple formats and bring historical commemoration to life in a public, interactive space.

Creative Process

Creative Direction

Guided the overall visual approach, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with project objectives across all design assets.

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Hand-Drawn Illustration and Vectorization

Created original illustrations by hand and translated them into scalable digital vectors for use across multiple media and platforms.

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Patch Design

Conceptualized and designed commemorative patches, balancing symbolism, clarity, and scale for production and wear.

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NYS Fair Sand Castle
Suffrage Pen Drawing

© 2026 Elisabeth Larkin-Gorman

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