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Myelination: A Plastic Religion, Cody A. Thomas
Myelination: A Plastic Religion, Cody A. Thomas
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Plastic products are convenient, abundant and our use of them has become routine. This acceptance of
plastics’ presence has become a dogma that most humans adhere to. The continual consumption of
these single-use plastics in our daily lives has unknowingly shaped our environmental consciousness,
behaviors, and justification for them. This belief in plastics function has been strategically developed by
companies that rely on our behaviors to distribute their products. Humans have become the faithful
consumers of these goods and this belief. The brain and its ability to remain plastic and develop
decision-making skills are known as Myelination. New experiences enhance …
Silly Trip Wires, Jonathan Byrd
Silly Trip Wires, Jonathan Byrd
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The artist discusses the work in Silly Trip Wires, 2020 his Master of Fine Arts exhibition. The exhibition includes an installation, Silly Trips Wires, and documentation of a smaller site-specific version of the work.
The Artist discusses the process of transition from military to civilian, and the potential effects that mental trauma from combat deployments can have on this process. This is tied to an analysis of how communicating the experience of veterans to civilians, through artwork, functions to bring about understanding.
Colaboratory: Design Collaboration For The Greater Good, Lindsay B. Tyson
Colaboratory: Design Collaboration For The Greater Good, Lindsay B. Tyson
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Graphic design is a powerful tool, which has the power to shift perspective and create an impact. A recent shift in the design world has graphic designers using their skill sets to address complex social problems, to engage their audience in new ways that bring awareness to a social issue for the greater good of society. This thesis examines how graphic design collaboration ignites social change within a community and inspires transformation in human behavior. It explores how designing for the greater good impacts our society; and how these collaborative experiences improve the community and clients they serve. This thesis …
Colaboratory: Design Collaboration For The Greater Good, Stephanie Arends Neal
Colaboratory: Design Collaboration For The Greater Good, Stephanie Arends Neal
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
A university campus is comprised of countless students enrolled in an array of degree programs that logistically creates a diverse population that can and should culminate into a dynamic professional network for graduates. How can higher education capitalize on this melting pot to provide experiences for students and fuse this network? A place, where students collectively solve problems by applying knowledge from their degree-specific areas, will foster interdisciplinary collaboration. By requiring working-relationships between students that benefit their community, a design center will provide students with experiences across disciplines that mirror a real-world, collaborative work environment while they identify opportunities and …