Squiggles, The Flying Pig

Meet Squiggles, my Flying Pig character that I created as a sorts of mascot for my brand! He's squishy, magical, and full of hopes & dreams!

Now you might be wondering...Why a flying pig character specifically? Well, it all starts with my Korean name, actually. So, according to my dad, my full name, Shin Hae, was chosen by my grandfather and it was based on a Chinese character and essentially, it means "Fortune of the Flying Pig." Ever since I learned the meaning of my name, it stuck with me for years and has remained a source of hope and inspiration for me throughout life. In a way, it's like I've had a little guardian watching over me, in the form of a little flying pig.

Whenever I've found myself in dark and hard times, I always look back on the memory of my dad telling me the meaning of my name and it always somehow instantly lifted my spirits up. There truly is power in knowing the meaning of names and I am forever grateful to have been blessed with such an unique name, and I'm so glad I never changed my name, even though I used to hate it as a kid!

So with that in mind, I created this Flying Pig character in hopes of inspiring others to never give up on their own dreams and to remember that sometimes, that little light of hope is never too far and might just be within ourselves.