Digital Artist Shares Illustrations About the Sweet, Mundane, and Happy Moments of His Interracial Relationship
Representation, even in simple forms, can give confidence to those who are working on accepting themselves.
Simon’s illustrations turn ordinary relationship moments into something warm, funny, and easy to recognize. The digital artist, who shares his work on Instagram as simondesigns, uses his own life to show how love can look in the smallest everyday scenes.
Born in Paris, raised with Chinese heritage, and now based in Canada, Simon blends those parts of his identity into drawings of life with his boyfriend. The result is a collection of sweet, mundane snapshots that reflect interracial love without turning it into something forced or fetishized.
His page is full of small moments that feel surprisingly familiar, and that is exactly why people keep coming back.
1. Can't come to the party, so bringing the party to you
simondesigns2. The disadvantages of living somewhere with constantly cold weather
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4. Another way to celebrate bringing in a bountiful year
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5. Can't help being hot-headed without that dose of caffeine
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Simon’s drawings keep the focus on the little things that make a relationship feel real.
6. When everything becomes too much to handle and you need to find your ground
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7. When tanning definitely does not agree with you
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8. Sometimes the things you lose only show up for other people
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9. Warning characters in a scary movie not to do what they're obviously about to do
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10. Going home to your respective families and already missing each other
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That kind of everyday affection is what makes the series so easy to connect with.
11. Time to refocus, unwind, and remind him when he gets too occupied with his phone
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12. And that, my friends, is the moment he knew he screwed up
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13. Sometimes it helps to let go of worries and have your head in the clouds; be anything you want to be
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14. Time for a little Halloween costume switch
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15. It's that celebrating-by-eating-crayfish time of the year again!
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16. Wishing you a roaring year!
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17. When spring is just one blooming flower away
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18. Some memes really tickle your taste buds
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Even the funniest scenes still feel affectionate, which is part of the charm.
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19. No cheating! The diet gods are watching
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20. When seagulls want to join in on a lunch date
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21. Moments that make your heart melt are sometimes the silliest
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22. Sharing can be hard, especially if it's your favorite shirt that you need to wash before it can be deemed decent.
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23. Shopping for Christmas gifts and not knowing how to sneakily buy your surprise present
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24. When you can't deny that you two look dashing
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25. Bring in the fall vibes and bust out the sweaters
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26. When there aren't enough Squid Game episodes
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By this point, the relationship jokes and soft moments have become the whole appeal.
27. Conversations and coffee dates
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28. When you're about to sit on the couch but they need a helping hand
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29. You have to remind them to come home to you safely
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30. It's a good thing the umbrella can fit two
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Simon sharing his illustrations has brought positive reactions from those who view his art, especially from the LGBTQ+ community. Not only does he depict what healthy relationships are like, but he also raises awareness of how representation matters.
Although there's no denying that sometimes it's nerve-wracking to show who you are online, it might be very worth it, something you'll never know unless you try.
His sweetest drawings are the ones that feel the most honest.
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