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    Aqilah Alshehab, Ashley Cooper, Erica Rose Davis, Matthew Detweiler, Jack Hadley, Paul Kramer, Maddie Kurlandski, Aubrey Makar, Tara Masthay, Olivia Pettigrew, Nora Riley, Natalie Stanziano, Elizabeth Weiler

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    This presentation was given live via Zoom at 2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 22.

    This project reflects research conducted as part of a course project designed to give students experience in the research process. Course: VAD 415 01

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    Description

    The Kennedy Union (KU) Stairwell Refresh Committee had a strong interest in students playing a key role and reached out to the Department of Art and Design to initiate a student co-curricular experience. The task: “Re-imagine the KU stairwells so that they reflect the myriad of activities students engage in inside and outside the classroom, and around the world." While asked to consider art, design, photography, and other visual expressions of the lifeblood of the University, students enrolled in the senior level Graphic Design III course began by looking at key words and phrases used to promote, market, and define the University. Small collaborative groups of 4–5 students then designed multiple floors for one of three KU stairwells. Through the creation of large-scale environmental graphics, each group’s design intends to visually communicate UD’s story in places and spaces across campus and beyond. Throughout the semester, students met regularly with representatives from the "stairwell refresh" committee to present their concepts and design development. The work being presented highlights each group’s final design proposal intended for production and implementation.

    Publication Date

    4-22-2020

    Project Designation

    Course Project

    Primary Advisor

    Jayne Matlack Whitaker

    Primary Advisor's Department

    Art and Design

    Keywords

    Stander Symposium project, College of Arts and Sciences

    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

    Quality Education; Reduced Inequalities

    Kennedy Union Stairwell Refresh Project

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