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Lucy Purvis — Breakdown

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This thesis examines the development, design, and visual communication of non-Latin typefaces, comparing them with Western typographic practices to consolidate knowledge and make the complexities of character-based typography accessible and engaging

Siddharth Thanganatarajamani — Authenticity as a Process of Negotiation

This thesis presents authenticity as a process of negotiation, drawing on poststructuralist and sociolinguistic perspectives, accounts of language and identity, peer and professional interviews, real-world code-switching experiences, and exploration

Ghazaleh Farrokhi — InterSight: Designing Through the Intervals of Perception

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This thesis explores intuition as a personal and culturally shaped process that guides creative thinking, visual systems, and typographic expression.

Lindsay Towle — The Back Court

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This thesis investigates how graphic design shapes individual identity within urban street culture and athletics, exploring the interplay between personal expression, group belonging, and subcultural authenticity to promote inclusive and community-f

Jaylen Wang — Probability Events of Rain

Using the metaphor of rain and umbrellas, this thesis explores how graphic design can move beyond traditional media into hybrid forms that make invisible experiences visible through ambient, emotionally resonant design.

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Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 1.50.40 PM.png

Lucy Purvis — Breakdown

Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 11.56.53 AM.png

Screenshot 2026-03-10 at 11.57.15 AM.png

This thesis examines the development, design, and visual communication of non-Latin typefaces, comparing them with Western typographic practices to consolidate knowledge and make the complexities of character-based typography accessible and engaging

Siddharth Thanganatarajamani — Authenticity as a Process of Negotiation

This thesis presents authenticity as a process of negotiation, drawing on poststructuralist and sociolinguistic perspectives, accounts of language and identity, peer and professional interviews, real-world code-switching experiences, and exploration

Ghazaleh Farrokhi — InterSight: Designing Through the Intervals of Perception

Screenshot 2026-03-13 at 11.24.14 AM.png

Screenshot 2026-03-13 at 11.25.42 AM.png

Screenshot 2026-03-13 at 11.25.06 AM.png

This thesis explores intuition as a personal and culturally shaped process that guides creative thinking, visual systems, and typographic expression.

Lindsay Towle — The Back Court

credit: Lindsay Towle

This thesis investigates how graphic design shapes individual identity within urban street culture and athletics, exploring the interplay between personal expression, group belonging, and subcultural authenticity to promote inclusive and community-f

Jaylen Wang — Probability Events of Rain

Using the metaphor of rain and umbrellas, this thesis explores how graphic design can move beyond traditional media into hybrid forms that make invisible experiences visible through ambient, emotionally resonant design.

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