EXPLORATORY WORK
Throughout the year, a series of exploratory projects helped develop the ideas behind this exhibition. These projects examined how social media shapes perceptions of wildlife and how design can reveal the hidden realities behind viral animal content. Together, they formed the foundation for the final exhibit, gradually refining the concept, visual language, and storytelling approach until it resolved into a cohesive installation.
Fundraiser Poster
This poster was designed to promote a fundraising event supporting the Graphic Design Senior Exhibition for the Class of 2026. The event included an auction and poster sales intended to help raise funds for the final exhibition.
Social Issue Poster
This poster was created to promote the Graphic Design Senior Exhibition and highlight the range of topics explored by the graduating class. The exhibition includes projects addressing a variety of social issues as well as work connected to the NASA Psyche mission.
Committee Collaboration
Working within the committee involved collaborating closely with classmates, coordinating campaigns, and ensuring the “Unfold” theme was clearly communicated across all promotional materials. This experience highlighted the importance of teamwork, organization, and strategic communication in producing a successful event that supported the Class of 2026 exhibition.
Exhibit Poster
Woven, designed by a classmate, promotes the Senior Graphic Design Exhibition by bringing together the range of projects created by the graduating class. It reflects work focused on social issues as well as research connected to the NASA Psyche mission, highlighting the variety of ideas explored throughout the program.
Social Issue Clock
This piece functions as a social issue clock, mapping the urgency of interconnected systems: social media influence, shifting perceptions of animals, inconsistent law enforcement, ongoing exploitation, and the global exotic pet trade. The presentation distilled research into a structured foundation, revealing patterns and pressures that now shape the conceptual framework of the exhibition.
Social Issue Presentation
The social issue topic presentation introduced the research behind the project, focusing on social media, animal perception, weak law enforcement, animal exploitation, and the exotic pet trade. Presenting the research helped organize the key ideas that would later shape the exhibition concept