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The Ambassador's Residence At 909 West Franklin, Jonathan Janis May 2009

The Ambassador's Residence At 909 West Franklin, Jonathan Janis

Theses and Dissertations

In redesigning the century old Scott House into a modern Class IV residence of an US Ambassador, his/her family, and staff the concepts of transparency, circulation, and materiality and the ideas of openness and design as a display of national identity are explored.


Lollipop, Don't Be A Hero, Jennida Chase May 2009

Lollipop, Don't Be A Hero, Jennida Chase

Theses and Dissertations

Lollipop, Don’t Be a Hero explores the conceptual and visual themes that are presented in my MFA thesis exhibition. This thesis recounts the development of my work during the two years of graduate study at the VCU Photography and Film Department. The research looks into historical and contemporary ideas within art, social and philosophical commentary and literature, which influence my creative process and aesthetic. This work investigates the idea of giving a voice to a specific section of the working class.


Hotel + Urban Community Interwoven, Cilvia Jones May 2009

Hotel + Urban Community Interwoven, Cilvia Jones

Theses and Dissertations

Infusion is a gallery hotel that seeks to promote and encourage interaction between the local people of the community and traveling guests. More than just a hotel for rest and relaxation, Infusion will display a public gallery making art the universal language for their guests and the locals.


In Pursuit Of Harmony: Calligraphy & Typography, Feifei Fan May 2009

In Pursuit Of Harmony: Calligraphy & Typography, Feifei Fan

Theses and Dissertations

Chinese calligraphy and Western typography have been evolving for around five thousands years. During this time, they have developed quite different characteristics. Compared with the geometrical form and precision of Western printing types, Chinese calligraphy features abstract shapes and spontaneous strokes. These differences result in a gap that prevents a harmonious and organic relationship between them. This project explores the possibilities of combining these two historical visual systems, demonstrates specific methods and approaches for creating compelling formal relationships, and endeavors to establish a friendly, organic and harmonious dialogue between Chinese calligraphy and Western typography. The outcome of this project is …


Vernal, Jason Orvis Dilworth May 2009

Vernal, Jason Orvis Dilworth

Theses and Dissertations

Culminating with a dream, this project transverses theoretical and geographical boundaries with explorations into the message-carrying potential of video, sound, performance, print, and web. Stories and content are extracted from an autobiographical history of one small western town turned boomtown. That town, the center from which the project emerges, is Vernal, Utah.


The Dismissive Actually, Alexander Egner May 2009

The Dismissive Actually, Alexander Egner

Theses and Dissertations

This project is about giving in to the impulse of ideas. My mind is a little messy and cluttered, swirling with bits of stimuli. The spark of an idea happens when the bits collide. I prefer not to initiate or control the process so much as keep it fed and active. Through graphic design, I bear witness to these ideas, giving them form as a series of visible, tangible objects. Viewed comprehensively, the work establishes an ongoing chronicle of my creative life and mind.


Yasufumi Nakamori Interview About Ysuhiro Ishimoto, Katherine Cloutier May 2009

Yasufumi Nakamori Interview About Ysuhiro Ishimoto, Katherine Cloutier

Asian American Art Oral History Project

2009 interview with Yasufumi Nakamori, friend of photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto


Modes Of Participation: Co-Creative Approaches To The Design Process, Carissa Henriques May 2009

Modes Of Participation: Co-Creative Approaches To The Design Process, Carissa Henriques

Theses and Dissertations

This project explores the notion of participation within the graphic design and problem-solving process. Through projects using generative tools and collaboration, I explore ways to instigate controlled participation from designers and non-designers. I observe and document how the methods and means of participation affect the creative process during these projects.


Design For Conspicuous Transit, Peter Bain May 2009

Design For Conspicuous Transit, Peter Bain

Theses and Dissertations

My creative project explores design for transit advocacy; aimed at shifting a car-dependent society into one where transit helps meet climate change, energy, and land-use challenges. It incorporates my research into aspects of designing for transit, an understanding of urbanism in Richmond and New York, and an appreciation of planning.


Lux, Spring 2009, Lindenwood University May 2009

Lux, Spring 2009, Lindenwood University

LUX (2009-2010)

A fashion magazine of Lindenwood University


Scenic Design For Syracuse University Drama Department's The Way Of The World, Rachel A. Slotnick May 2009

Scenic Design For Syracuse University Drama Department's The Way Of The World, Rachel A. Slotnick

Renée Crown University Honors Thesis Projects - All

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Path To A Place Above, Jessica Herrera May 2009

Path To A Place Above, Jessica Herrera

Calliope

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Linocut #3/4, Mongoose May 2009

Linocut #3/4, Mongoose

Calliope

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Bottle Forms, Lauren Carter May 2009

Bottle Forms, Lauren Carter

Calliope

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Self Portrait, April Ledbetter May 2009

Self Portrait, April Ledbetter

Calliope

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Root Of The Rock, Christine Strain May 2009

Root Of The Rock, Christine Strain

Calliope

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8th Annual Duck Dinner, Ruth Mcmaster May 2009

8th Annual Duck Dinner, Ruth Mcmaster

Calliope

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Untitled, Adrienne Ross May 2009

Untitled, Adrienne Ross

Calliope

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Closer, Jean Frost May 2009

Closer, Jean Frost

Calliope

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Orchid, Sarah Gutierrez May 2009

Orchid, Sarah Gutierrez

Calliope

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High Class Style, Lindsey Hart May 2009

High Class Style, Lindsey Hart

Calliope

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Sweet Gelato, Madlyn Friedrich May 2009

Sweet Gelato, Madlyn Friedrich

Calliope

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Dying Wish, Gabriela Aschenberger May 2009

Dying Wish, Gabriela Aschenberger

Calliope

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Lodi Cinema, Luis Gonzales May 2009

Lodi Cinema, Luis Gonzales

Calliope

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Fairytale, Glynnis Koike May 2009

Fairytale, Glynnis Koike

Calliope

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Life's Obstacles, Yolanda Cunningham May 2009

Life's Obstacles, Yolanda Cunningham

Calliope

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Locked, Audrey Puah May 2009

Locked, Audrey Puah

Calliope

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Dream Big, Darrell Chan May 2009

Dream Big, Darrell Chan

Calliope

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Impression Of Fear, Christine Strain May 2009

Impression Of Fear, Christine Strain

Calliope

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And I Went Towards The Light, Michiko "Misha" Maggi May 2009

And I Went Towards The Light, Michiko "Misha" Maggi

Calliope

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