Art in the Atrium: Exhibition by Cortni and Raman Bhardwaj

Cortni Bhardwaj is a brand designer, creative director, and the owner of Clever Doodle Design, LLC. For nearly two decades, she has worked both in-house and as an independent design and branding subject-matter expert, providing graphic design, creative direction, and brand strategy for multinational organizations, NGOs, and nonprofit institutions.

Her personal creative work is rooted in the intersection of art and graphic design. She has designed numerous jazz album covers, posters, and book covers, each emphasizing bold graphic forms, intentional color theory, and expressive typography. Her goal is to create visually striking, communicative pieces that resonate intellectually and emotionally with a broad audience. Her influences include the Art Nouveau and Bauhaus movements; the iconic Blue Note Records album covers by designer Reid Miles and photographer Francis Wolff; and the work of Russian Constructivist designer and typographer El Lissitzky.

Jazz has played a central role in both her life and her…