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Nicol

Marais

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Nicol

Marais

Nicol Marais is a South African-Canadian Graphic & Digital Designer, Fine Artist, and Content Creator. Growing up between cultures and languages shaped the way she sees the world and how she designs. It gave her an early sensitivity to nuance, communication, and the many ways people express meaning beyond words. That perspective continues to guide her work today. After high school, her curiosity for both art and the unfamiliar led her to travel. Through this, she gained hands-on experience across different communities, cultures, and ways of living, shaping a global perspective that she carries into every project.

VALEURO - A Digital Guide to Wandering Europe

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VALEURO is a Europe-focused travel website designed for Gen Z travelers seeking affordable, culturally rich experiences. The platform combines curated destination inspiration with practical planning tools in a visually engaging and easy-to-navigate interface.

This project was created to reimagine travel websites by prioritizing clarity, affordability, and thoughtful design over cluttered ads and luxury-driven marketing. Centred around the idea that travel should feel accessible rather than exclusive, it blends editorial storytelling with user-focused functionality.

Skills used include web design, UI/UX design, branding, photography & videography, layout design, typography, and visual storytelling.

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