Honors Theses

Advisor

Misty Thomas-Trout

Department

Art and Design

Publication Date

5-1-2021

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Abstract

Perception, which can be defined as becoming aware of occurrences in the world through the senses, is different for every person (Merriam-Webster). My thesis deals with perception in the form of a condition called synesthesia and the communication of this condition using graphic design. Synesthesia is a condition that involves the involuntary crossing of the senses, resulting in multi-sensory experiences every time a synesthete absorbs the world and visible language. Utilizing the field of graphic design, I created several projects to communicate my three goals of conducting research on synesthesia, sharing what I experience every day, and educating others about synesthesia. I used the inspiration of many important sources about synesthesia to create a graphic design-centered action plan that resulted in a book titled A Story of Synesthetic Discovery, several research posters, and a visual song that utilizes my visual perception of the world as a synesthete.

Permission Statement

This item is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code) and may only be used for noncommercial, educational, and scholarly purposes.

Keywords

Undergraduate research

Disciplines

Art and Design | Graphic Communications | Graphic Design

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