Hi!
I’m Aparna Varma.
I’m a Toronto-based designer, illustrator, and creative producer with a love for bright colour, playful details, and stories with a sense of humour.
I was born and raised in India and spent many of my formative years in Botswana. The colours, patterns, rhythms, cultures, and stories of both places continue to find their way into my work. My style is a mix of modern design, bold pops of colour, thoughtful detail, and a little visual mischief.
I studied Animation and Film at university, and now spend my days dreaming, drawing, and bringing creative projects to life in Toronto, Canada.
In 2013, I founded an illustrated stationery company called Green Bean Studio — go have a peek!
My work has been featured in:
BuzzFeed — twice! · Brit + Co · 8 Balloons · Notable.ca · Stationery Trends Magazine · Oh So Beautiful Paper
A few lovely milestones:
~Nominated for a 2018 Louie Award — often called the Oscars of the greeting card world — for a card I conceptualized and illustrated
~Delaware Diamond, 2024
~Texas Topaz, 2024
~Eureka! Excellence in Nonfiction Award, 2023
When I’m not illustrating, I also work in animation production and am currently part of the team at Spin Master Entertainment.
Follow along for updates on books and animation projects here: