undergraduate work
In 2016 I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Design from University of California, Davis, where a degree in Design does not include a designated concentration (graphic design, web design, fashion design, etc.). Rather, the design degree is built from the required and elective classes chosen by the student. This provided me a uniquely holistic experience in exposure to the design world, applying the basic principles of design to a wide variety of areas and industries, including:
Fashion Design
Architectural Design
Commercial Interior Design
Theatrical Scenery Design
Web Design: Coding, HTML, CSS
Graphic Design
Information Design
Product Design and Prototyping
Lighting Design
Fine Art
Below are some selections of assignments and extracurricular projects during my time at UC Davis.
Graphite, Paint, & Ink
DES14: Design Drawing. Drawing as a tool for design. Basic skills in objective observation and representation, including line, shape, tone, and space. Drawing as a tool for formulating and working through design problems.
Vector Trace
DES16: Graphic Design and Computer Technology. Introduction to digital tools with emphasis on graphic design including theory, practice and technology. Includes principles of color, resolution, pixels, vectors, image enhancement, layout, visual organization, visual hierarchy, typography.
Branding: Sunshine Sushi
DES116: Visual Communication, Graphic Design Studio. Multiple, conceptually-linked assignments focusing on the fundamental choices designers make in translating concepts into effective graphic form. Problem finding and analysis of audience needs. Design process from research and initial concepts to project prototypes.
Motion Graphics
DES151: Type in Motion. Fundamentals of creating motion based, screen-based typography. Consideration of narrative structures, movement assemblage, and other visual languages, synthesized within a nuanced understanding of typography within digital space.
Graphic Design: HackDavis
HackDavis is UC Davis' annual hackathon for students, run by students. I was on the marketing team for the inaugural year.