Cat Dunn  /  Grandma Dunn

The things I want to inherit from my grandmother aren’t physical; they are the lessons and memories she has instilled in me throughout my childhood. This series of collages contain portraits, grids, and post-it notes to reference the constant struggle to recall moments, and my brain’s inability to retain every lesson or memory from my grandmother.

Cat Dunn  /  Map Tat

Have you ever used a map in an unfamiliar place and thought, “Wow, I look like an idiot fumbling through this huge map”? Inspired by many clumsy moments I had this summer traveling abroad, MAP TAT is my design solution: a map camoufaged as a temporary tattoo with illustrated and written directions. It really is the only way to look “bad ass” while using a map!

JT Fridsma  /  Wear Me!

Type is found on almost every article of clothing today. I used this subject to examine wearable typefaces and study the letterforms as shapes rather than components of words. The book itself is made from fabric to refect the context in which the forms were found. Each spread examines hierarchy of form as well as the ways a hook shape is used in different typefaces.

Narayan Ghiotti  /  “50” Glass Packaging

This series of “glass” concepts was intended for a bold and sustainable Hawaiian exporter of luxury goods. The design was inspired by the geological cycles of the volcanoes and clear waters unique to the 50th state. Equally influential was a desire not only to create infinitely recyclable packaging, but elegant objects consumers would want to keep. The showcase of the products expresses their simple and traditional ingredients and origins in a non-traditional way.

Narayan Ghiotti  /  “Save Green” Poster Campaign

“Save Some Green” is a poster campaign designed for Friends of Paynes Prairie, a non-profit organization which hopes to stimulate interest in one of North Central Florida's most beautiful and economical natural attractions. The stark, yet engaging image attracts viewers, while the double entendre suggests that a trip to Paynes Prairie would not only help support the rich natural environment but that it also provides a cheap/free source of entertainment in todays economy.

Tanner Glaves  /  “SHIFT Journal”

This project called for the designers to fully establish and design their own journal, including the creation of user profiles, visual systems, and content accumulations. “SHIFT”, specifically, is both a reflection of the notable movements within the realm of high popular culture and an escapist method to entertainment, free of the clutter of everyday life, which the design and content reflect.

Ryan Keightley  /  Aesthetics

The intention of this project was to analyze and modify the letterforms of the typeface Helvetica, in order to understand its aesthetic appeal. By placing this sculpture in a location where the sunlight changes the forms of the letters themselves, it will draw attention; it is not static, nor can be seen in one viewing.

Alicia Korn  /  Paynes Prairie Poster

Generally when people think of Paynes Prairie, they think of Buffalo or Alligators as the featured animals. However, it is also home to over 270 species of birds. While these creatures are often overlooked, their great variety and beauty warrant attention. The text features a subtle texture taken from the illustration itself to create visual continuity between type and image.

Rodolfo Rodriguez  /  Dining Map

The University of Florida Fine Arts Dining Map is an information graphical map that shows all the nearby dinning locations. It is color coded by campus area “neighborhoods” such as midtown downtown and campus”. It has interactive cards that the public can take to rate the locations and keep the poster statistics up to date.

Rodolfo Rodriguez  /  Paynes Prairie

This Poster advertises Paynes Prairie and focuses on the traditional Seminole Indian quilt patterns. These Indians lived on the prairie years ago and their tradition still remains. The pattern creates a horizontal landscape that represents the change in light and levels of the horizon. It uses hand built block modern typography with transparent filters to represent the different lights that can be seen at the prairie and also reflect the transparency of the clouds and sun.

Catalina Rozo  /  Typographic Skirt

The purpose of this skirt is to convey two ecologic messages by using an abstract and dynamic arrangement of their composing letters.This green message is further reinforced through the use of recyclable materials such as Tyvek. Therefore, wearing the skirt means being an ecological agent, a green proponent. Organized in two separate layers, the letters from each could be rearranged to form the following sentences: Every ton of paper recycled saves 17 trees and Disposable diapers take 500 years to decompose.

Rachel Tanner  /  The Great Alachua Savannah

William Bartram’s historical visit to Paynes Prairie in 1765 resulted in it’s naming as “The Great Alachua Savannah”. Still true today, Paynes Prairie serves as a beautiful, horizontal landmark in the midst of vertical trees and buildings. It is a quiet break in the landscape; a horizon line between earth and sky. The illustrative sewing exemplifies this meeting between elements and the “Savannah” nature of the area. The use of needle going in and out of the fabric mimics the many different changes to and inhabitants of the prairie.