Imagining Tomorrow Is What Creative Minds Do: Storytelling, Collaboration And Design Futuring,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Imagining Tomorrow Is What Creative Minds Do: Storytelling, Collaboration And Design Futuring, Jessica Miles
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
According to the 2020 Cigna US Loneliness Index Survey, 73% of Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) report feeling alone sometimes or always. Consequently, People who experience social isolation risk early death. Gen Z as a cohort is hyperconnected in the virtual world but socially disconnected, often relying on social apps and the internet as a creative outlet (Bakhtiari). Research shows that young adults frequently utilize these apps as a site for inspiration and brainstorming rather than searching for creative motivation in the outside world. Speculative design helps explore new perspectives and gives designers tools to support imagination and …
Passages,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Passages, Arden Carlson
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Passages is a collection of wood sculptures and drawings by Arden Carlson, exploring a mesh of southern intimacies and queer musings; underpinned by the logics of belief, grief, and love. The result is a tender field of angelic birds fixed in flight over gnawed surfaces of grain and graphite. The following dissertation details the artist’s logic during the construction of the visual art thesis exhibition, Passages. The writing is composed in an autoethnographic format, backed by supporting anecdotes and creative methodologies that help to route the operational modes used. Near the end of this writing, you’ll find an additional addendum …
Pillowfort Logic,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Pillowfort Logic, Victoria Barquin
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
I use textiles, everyday objects, and my own studio archive to create assemblages that are both abstract and familiar. I follow my body, operating without preconceived notions as to what the materials are or how they should act, creating a liberatory practice of working intuitively, embracing play, and challenging my own conceptions of what’s possible. In my thesis exhibition, Pillowfort Logic, this methodology of reimagining what already exists is fundamental. The construction of these pieces mimic the act of building a fort in the living room where chairs are walls and blankets are roofs. The parts may return to work …
The Ai Effect: Rethinking Design Workflows For Enhanced Productivity And Creativity,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Ai Effect: Rethinking Design Workflows For Enhanced Productivity And Creativity, Israel Adeleye
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning are transforming how designers work with computers. This thesis explores the developing relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and design processes, focusing on how it impacts the creation of digital experiences. This study examines the impact of AI on design, highlighting how AI can improve efficiency and creativity alongside ethical challenges and the need to preserve human uniqueness in digital creations. It investigates AI's effects on design workflows, creativity, and the designer's evolving role through interviews, content analysis, case studies, and surveys. The aim is to understand AI's influence on designer productivity, innovation, and …
Linguistic Heritage In Digital Landscape: A Collective Memory Of Indigenous Script,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Linguistic Heritage In Digital Landscape: A Collective Memory Of Indigenous Script, Sumi Limbu
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The present-day digital world reflects the historical structures of power, as evidenced by the dominant presence of specific languages in online spaces. Globalization, post-colonization, and language preferences on digital platforms also present significant dangers to indigenous languages, resulting in their gradual disappearance in both online and offline settings. The insufficient provision of typographical support and acknowledgment worsens the marginalization of indigenous languages by hindering their inclusion in digital spaces. The script plays a vital role in visual design by effectively delivering information. Language serves as the primary means of communication, which enables knowledge production. This study aims to look into …
Porous,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Porous, Janice A. Agustin
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Porous presents sensory modalities to convey the theme of memories, creating an active site that resists erasure as an immersive art installation. Through a collage of multichannel video performances, Porous is an assemblage of fragmented, abstract, and non-linear aspects of memory. These videos are portals to sites of resistance, collaged and entangled as the essence of memories. All videos touch slightly on the wall, displaying their interconnectedness. The videos coexist with layered audio and live water ambient noise.
Empower Voices, Enhance Dignity A Study On Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Internally Displaced Menstruators In Wassa Idp Camp, Abuja, Fct.,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Empower Voices, Enhance Dignity A Study On Menstrual Hygiene Management Among Internally Displaced Menstruators In Wassa Idp Camp, Abuja, Fct., Shalom Joro Yabilsu
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Nigeria’s humanitarian crisis has led to prolonged internal displacement, with many people forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict and communal violence. Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) number in the millions and face numerous challenges that leave them vulnerable. Among those affected are menstruators, who face unique challenges related to managing menstruation in these dire circumstances. Despite significant research on various aspects of life within Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, there remains a notable gap in addressing menstrual hygiene management (MHM) in this space. This study focuses on understanding and enhancing health literacy of MHM through a life-centered embodied …
El Otro Cielo,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
El Otro Cielo, Ana Buitrago
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
El Otro Cielo is an exhibition that mixes family items with personal creations, symbolizing the balance between evolving and staying connected to your roots. The work is about embracing change while remembering where you come from. This exhibition explores the stages to find one's true self while adapting to new cultures and changing over time. This installation delves into the complexities of cultural identity, memory, and the human experience. The space invites viewers to contemplate their own relationships with place, nostalgia, and the ongoing process of self-discovery.
Food Insecurity Among Women: The Data Gap And The Path Forward,
2024
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Food Insecurity Among Women: The Data Gap And The Path Forward, Beth Dedman
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Quantification frames the world in terms of hierarchies, reputation, and status, thereby making important indicators comparable, and subsequently stripping them of their context, history, and meaning. Numerical knowledge is essential, yet if it is not closely connected to more qualitative forms of knowledge, it leads to oversimplification, homogenization, and the neglect of the surrounding social structure. Feminist-based research is completely antithetical to this form of research, focusing on qualitative experiences, the effects of relationships of power, and adding the necessary context to the quantifiable information. As of yet, most research in the Northwest Arkansas region as it pertains to the …
Storytelling In Interior Design: A Hospitality Case Study Based On Avatar: The Last Airbender,
2024
Utah State University
Storytelling In Interior Design: A Hospitality Case Study Based On Avatar: The Last Airbender, Katelyn Isaacson Bauer
All Graduate Reports and Creative Projects, Fall 2023 to Present
Storytelling can function as a crucial element in interior design, offering a powerful means to captivate and engage individuals within a space. The allure of storytelling lies in its ability to evoke emotions, convey messages, and create memorable experiences. Humans are naturally drawn to narratives that transport them to different worlds, evoke nostalgia, or inspire. This fascination with storytelling has led to a notable increase in themed spaces across various industries, from amusement parks and hotels to restaurants and retail spaces. The integration of storytelling into interior design not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of a space but also serves …
Cuerpos/Vessels,
2024
Northern Illinois University
Cuerpos/Vessels, Maria Jesus Alonso
Graduate Artistry Projects and Performances
While many still see fibers as mere “craft”, there lies a critical need to acknowledge and elevate them to the status of High Art. As far as we recognize fibers are not a feminism discourse and we elevate fibers and sculpture in this case to the same level of other high art, we will be talking about fibers for a long time. As Julia Harperin states, “To take fiber art seriously is to understand how fabric is inextricably linked to the body and is in many ways an extension of it: We wear it, we sleep under it, we are …
Consideration For The Sun,
2024
Rhode Island School of Design
Consideration For The Sun, Roxy Bridges, Special Collections, Fleet Library
11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2025
LIBRARIAN'S CHOICE PURCHASE PRIZE | $250 Purchase prize winners receive a cash reward and the books are added to the Fleet Library at RISD Special Collections' Artists' Book collection. Entry for the 11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Roger S. Williams.
Fish Girl,
2024
Rhode Island School of Design
Fish Girl, Sadie Levine, Special Collections, Fleet Library
11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2025
Entry for the 11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Roger S. Williams.
Orlando Darling,
2024
Rhode Island School of Design
Orlando Darling, Willow Baker, Special Collections, Fleet Library
11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2025
Entry for the 11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Roger S. Williams.
Notes On Iterating,
2024
Rhode Island School of Design
Notes On Iterating, Daniella Pozo, Special Collections, Fleet Library
11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2025
Entry for the 11th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, Main Reading Room. Juror: Roger S. Williams.
Aspirations Incubator: 2017–2023 Final Evaluation Report,
2024
The Data Innovation Project
Aspirations Incubator: 2017–2023 Final Evaluation Report, Sarah Goan, Elora Way, Emma Schwartz, Becky Wurwarg
Publications
The Rural Futures Fund launched the Aspirations Incubator in 2017 as a six-year pilot initiative aimed at supporting youth development in rural Maine by increasing resiliency, fostering connections to communities, and expanding students’ awareness of opportunities beyond their everyday environments. The program partnered with select rural youth organizations to build capacity for mentoring-based programs serving students from seventh grade through high school graduation. Guided by the Trekkers Youth Programming Principles, the initiative focused on long-term mentorship, meaningful relationship-building, and community engagement. A comprehensive multi-year evaluation conducted by the Data Innovation Project at the University of Southern Maine examined the implementation …
Cross-Pollination: Building A Co-Taught Course To Examine Art And Sex Through The Lens Of Botany,
2024
Bucknell University
Cross-Pollination: Building A Co-Taught Course To Examine Art And Sex Through The Lens Of Botany, Christopher T. Martine, Diamanda A. Zizis, Anna K. Kell
Faculty Journal Articles
Driven by overlapping interests in plants, art, and diversity in sex expression, Anna Kell (Department of Art and Art History) and Chris Martine (Department of Biology) developed a course that integrates the perspectives of a visual artist and a botanist. Art & Sex Through the Lens of Botany seeks to impart the importance of making connections across disciplines and the value of visual literacy across academic lines. The course introduces foundational concepts in each field and encourages students to integrate and explore these different systems of knowledge and their intersections. In addition to developing fluencies related to both general botany …
Player Exposition: Education And Immersion In Jrpgs,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Player Exposition: Education And Immersion In Jrpgs, Callan Danenhower
Honors Theses
This thesis examines how the opening segments of Japanese role-playing games use different techniques to educate and immerse the player. Informed by game studies scholarship, I consider how games create exposition differently from other narrative mediums, coining the term “player exposition” as a useful heuristic for game analysis. The thesis will be divided into two sections—education and immersion—to identify the two significant aspects of player exposition. I argue that exposition in Japanese role-playing games draws on concepts from other mediums, specifically film and literature, while using educational and immersive concepts to introduce the player to the game’s fictional world. In …
Pottery: From The Source,
2024
The University of Southern Mississippi
Pottery: From The Source, Alexis Ducksworth
Honors Theses
This project is aimed towards the production of a suitable bowl set and glaze for tableware usage using locally extracted and processed clay. My interest in this topic stems from the goal of improving my pottery-making skills and knowledge through immersion in clay sourcing, processing, and producing quality tableware. This project gave me hands-on insight and admiration for pottery sourcing and production. Five local clay bodies were sourced, and two were processed to create bowl forms and glazes. Results were documented on which clay body was ideal for durable and easy maintenance tableware. A red clay body was sourced from …
Georgia Library Spotlight: Weeded Books To Winter Decorations,
2024
Fayette County Public Library
Georgia Library Spotlight: Weeded Books To Winter Decorations, Michelle Bennett-Copeland
Georgia Library Quarterly
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