Mark Zheng

Mark is an illustrator based in Toronto whose work focuses on visual storytelling through bold colour, expressive compositions, and playful details. His illustrations explore everyday experiences, humour, and narrative imagery, often blending design, typography, and image-making. He is particularly interested in projects that combine storytelling with thoughtful layout and visual rhythm.

Outdoor Magazine

A five-spread illustrated magazine about outdoor life. It combines a bit of humour and practical tips for hiking, camping, and trail preparation.

Toronto History Banners

A street banner series reflecting Toronto’s layered history and cultural identity. The work acknowledges Indigenous land while exploring how history and culture shape the city today.

She Said I Could Wait

A picture book about a ten-year-old girl named Jen and her twin, who tells her to wait and do everything later… and then trouble comes to her, not her twin.

A Kind of Recognition

Have you ever run into someone on the street, in a coffee shop, or at the mall who feels strangely familiar—like you’ve seen them before, but have you really? This short animation explores that uncanny sense of recognition.