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This spring, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒 welcomes an impressive lineup of designers, artists, and professionals as a part of our Spring 2025 Lectures and Events Series.

A black and white headshot of Jesse Reed, a man with with short, neatly styled hair and a full beard and mustache. He wearing rectangular, thick-framed glasses and a plain black T-shirt with a pocket on the chest.

, Jesse Reed, February 10

Over the course of his career, Reed has founded and co-founded five businesses in the profession of graphic design. Ranging from a design office to SaaS product, he will discuss how and why each company was started, along with their successes and failures. More than anything, showcasing the natural development of each company will be at the center of this conversation. Reed was never formally educated in 鈥渂usiness鈥, but he hopes to inspire other designers to pursue entrepreneurial goals even if their qualifications might say otherwise.

,听 Aroussiak Gabrielian, March 3

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For the past five years, Gabrielian has been developing design prototypes that interrogate the position of the human in our environmental future by catalyzing new rituals that force humans out of their exploitative relationship with the more-than-human world and obligate them to collaborate and thus co-evolve toward more inclusive and ethical models for living. Through a feminist new materialist lens, and deploying arts-based research, she investigates the entanglements of human and non-human life, as well as our approach to planetary threats 鈥 challenging typical technoscientific 鈥渟olutions鈥 to environmental crises and reimagining more ethical ways forward. Her work 鈥 as executed through creative practice, written scholarship, my research lab, and teaching 鈥 aims to torque our imaginaries to help us re-think our interactions with both human and non-human agents on this planet. In this lecture, Gabrielian will present her recent creative project, writings, and work from her research lab and teaching. Together, these efforts aim to reorient our imaginaries, fostering new ways of engaging with human and non-human agents to navigate the increasing challenges of our shared planetary existence.

Possible Worlds Symposium, March 7

Nearly one-quarter into the 21st Century, architecture continually finds itself entangled in a host of planetary-scaled issues鈥攃limate crises, energy deficits, and associated ecological risks; pressure on global material and logistical exchanges; ever-growing global information infrastructures, and other emergent techno-social conundrums of the late digital age. Architecture (as objects) is often the venue through which these overlapping conditions play out, and architecture (as a discipline) is particularly good at projecting inventive ways of thinking and being within them. As a relational discipline, architecture is particularly suited for examining the relationships between things, and how they might be rearranged toward new and different ends. Accordingly, a fundamental task of the discipline is to imagine things that do not yet exist and to explore the implications of how they might come to fruition (often through representation).

This symposium aims to assemble critical conversations about the role of architecture and architects in crafting futures, projecting possibilities, re-worlding the world. This symposium is organized around three overlapping sub-categories: environmental imaginaries, material imaginaries, and social imaginaries. In such worlds, material economies might be organized around ecologies, environmental questions might be sociopolitical by definition, and publics might be formed through their dealings with matter. These overlaps are inherently multi-scalar, engaging varied discursive vectors and varieties of creative-intellectual discourse.

Possible Words is led by Assistant Professors Micah Rutenberg and Mark Stanley, with support from steering committee Associate Professor Catty Dan Zhang and Assistant Professors Frances Hsu, Jeremy Magner, Micah Rutenberg, and Mark Stanley. The symposium will be held in the University of Tennesse, Knoxville鈥檚 Art + Architecture Building.

, Julie Kress, March 24

鈥淒isorderly Constructs鈥 is an animation series, exhibition, and lecture culminating Julie Kress鈥檚 teaching and research as the Tennessee Fellow. The work offers new perspectives on how we interact with and preserve our natural surroundings within the complex entanglements of nature and technology.听Physical stop-motion animations, an inky pen plotter machine, bouncy hair simulations, and a digitally preserved wilderness come together in a playful blend of digital precision and messy improvisation. As a transplant to Tennessee, Kress explores the region through her technique of digitally harvesting and altering landforms with 3D scanning, what she refers to as 鈥渓andscape taxidermy鈥. Her scanning and animation process highlights creativity and slowness in an era of digital automation, prompting deeper reflection on human roles in capture, transcription, and replication.

, Matthew Flores, April 14

Here is my argument: the tools we use dictate what we make, and what we make dictates how we are able to communicate with one another. As the tools we use become increasingly standardized, corporatized, and opaque, so too do the things we make, and the ways in which we communicate. Therefore, it’s the responsibility of a designer, if they are really committed to communication as a practice, to create opportunities to break and complicate this paradigm.

For my practice, this means positioning myself somewhere between the hacker and the Luddite; put another way, I adopt an ethos of irreverence, inquisitive intensity, and hands-on experimentation and apply it in a way that challenges conventions of how design should look and what it’s able to say in 2025 and beyond. At the core of my work is an interest in the “human factor” 鈥 the way we express ourselves through technological tools and platforms (from Photoshop to YouTube and beyond) in funny, original, creative, awkward, pathetic, and embarrassing ways.

Support for the 乐播传媒鈥檚 lecture series is championed by the Robert B. Church III Memorial Lecture Fund.

Unless otherwise noted, lectures are held at 5:30 p.m. in McCarty Auditorium, room 109, in the Art + Architecture Building.

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2024: A Year in Review /2024-a-year-in-review/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 13:00:43 +0000 /?p=22215 2024 was a year powered by boundless energy of creativity, collaboration, and community. From exploring global design perspectives to celebrating the achievements of our talented students and alumni, every moment was a testament to the dynamic spirit that drives the 乐播传媒.

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2024 was a year powered by boundless energy of creativity, collaboration, and community. From exploring global design perspectives to celebrating the achievements of our talented students and alumni, every moment was a testament to the dynamic spirit that drives the 乐播传媒.

As we look back, we honor the energy that has propelled us forward, inspiring innovation, connection, and resilience in everything we do.

January

The School of Interior Architecture led its first winter mini-term program abroad to Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Led by Assistant Professor Hojung Kim and Professor David Matthews, 23 students experienced an immersive look into the history of arts and crafts techniques.

February

Surrounded by alumni, friends and industry partners, Dean Jason Young announced the college’s launch as a part of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 It Takes A Volunteer campaign.

During the celebration, Young announced the college鈥檚 $25 million goal and introduced campaign co-chairs Marc (鈥85) and Ruth Ann Rowland (鈥86) and Matthew (鈥97) and Stephanie (鈥97, 鈥99) Boomhower.

Throughout the campaign, the college seeks to make design education as vivid as possible through hands on exploration, a robust research culture, cutting-edge facilities and technology, and global connections and engagement opportunities.

Sample work by Lauren Favier

March

Graphic Design and Interior Architecture students were recognized by industry magazines as top graduates across the country. GDUSA named Lauren Favier and Jaiden Kasaval amongst more than 100 students from across 60 of America鈥檚 leading art and design schools and programs. METROPOLIS recognized Anna Shoemaker and Kathryn Webb as two of the top 100 architecture and interior design students in the nation.

April

Sandy Attia, principal and co-founder of Modus Architects, shared her innovative approaches to sustainable design as the 2024 General Shale Lecture speaker. Her lecture highlighted her firm鈥檚 globally recognized projects, which blend environmental sensitivity with functional beauty, inspiring students to pursue meaningful and impactful careers in architecture. Attia鈥檚 work exemplifies how sustainable design principles can elevate architecture and positively impact communities.

Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA, delivers commencement address at the spring 2024 ceremony.

May

Cofounder and CEO of archimania Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA (鈥78) delivered the commencement address, motivating our spring graduates with his story of resilience, innovation, and the importance of serving communities through design.

Prior to the ceremony, Yoakum was recognized by the UT chapter of Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society with the Silver Medal, an honor which celebrates a听professional with a distinction in design in architecture, landscape architecture or the allied arts.

Front facade of Salutogenic Sanctuary, a conceptual sanctuary designed by Kate O'Neil.

June

Gensler announced rising fourth-year interior architecture students Kate O’Neil and Cecilia Torres-Panzera as two of three recipients of the 2024 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship, an annual program that celebrates design excellence and innovative thinking. The pair mark the sixth and seventh award recipients in the past ten years in the college.

Professor David Matthews, Assistant Professor Felicia Dean, staff member Brock Jamal-Ertel with students in Koyasan.

July

The School of Architecture and the School of Interior Architecture’s study abroad programs open up transformative opportunities for students to explore the world through the lens of design. From the tranquil forests of Finland to the bustling cities of Japan, students immerse themselves in new cultures, architectural traditions, and diverse perspectives. These experiences cultivate a deeper understanding of global design practices, sparking innovation and expanding their creative boundaries. Whether navigating the minimalist beauty of Finnish architecture or drawing inspiration from Japan鈥檚 harmonious blend of the historic and modern, our students engage with design in ways that go far beyond the classroom.

Caroline Robertson and Beshoy Daniel, fourth-year architecture students in the Finland program, describe how the serene Nordic landscapes shaped their understanding of sustainable design and simplicity. In Japan, fourth-year interior architecture students Michelle Chen and Kate St盲hli found inspiration in the juxtaposition of ancient temples and cutting-edge urbanism. They shared that studying abroad enriched their education not only by teaching them about architecture and design but also by challenging them to grow personally and professionally.

August

The the largest in-state population for first-year students in the university history and set a new record for retention.

The college hosted its annual Welcome (Back) event following the first week of classes.

Jeff and Marla Gerber, in focus, hug and smile. They receive applause from Brian Broyles, far left, and Craig Jackson, left, and Pamela Treacy, far right.

September

The families of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 Architecture Class of 2027 established the Jeff and Marla Gerber Honorary Scholarship Endowment to recognize the couple鈥檚 extraordinary generosity. In 2023, the Gerbers gave a $5.2 million gift to cover tuition and fees for all 78 students in the class, transforming their educational journeys. Inspired by this unprecedented act of philanthropy, the families joined together to create an endowment that will support a third-year architecture student annually, ensuring the Gerbers鈥 legacy continues to shape the college and its students for years to come.

"Rural Construct," a pink, stacked wooden structure stands in the middle of a golden cornfield with rolling green hills in the background under a clear blue sky.

October

The School of Landscape Architecture ‘s Scottie McDaniels and School of Architecture’s Marshall Prado exhibited collaborative research as a part of the Wormfarm Institute鈥檚 tenth iteration of Farm/Art DTOUR. The 12 feet tall, the installation, 鈥淩ural Construct,鈥 was built using technologies such as robotics, cnc milling, digital scanning, computational modeling and other advanced tools to discuss how traditional hunting structures that hold deep significance in rural communities.

The exhibition was .

November

More than 20 architecture, interior architecture, and landscape architecture studios held final reviews ahead of the Thanksgiving break. More than 70 reviewers from across the country and throughout of college provided critical and insightful feedback to our students.

A family gathers around their graduate at a photo booth during the college's commencement celebration on Friday, December 13, 2024.
December

The college celebrated more than 20 architecture and interior architecture graduates during the university鈥檚 commencement ceremony.

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Faculty Present at AIGA Design Conference /faculty-present-at-aiga-design-conference/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:03:15 +0000 /?p=22137 ChatGPT
At the American Institute of Graphic Arts鈥 national conference, 乐播传媒 faculty presented research on typography's societal impact and age-inclusive design. Assistant Professor Kimberly Mitchell led a workshop addressing ageism in design, while Assistant Professor Chris Cote showcased student work that used typography to engage public spaces and amplify marginalized voices.

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乐播传媒 faculty presented research at the , held virtually, October 10鈥12.

Mitchell

Assistant Professor Kimberly Mitchell led an interactive workshop on the pervasive issue of ageism within art and design. In 鈥淒esigning for Tomorrow: Embracing and Communicating Age-Inclusive Design in Education and Practice,鈥 participants engaged in discussions and hands-on activities that revealed the roots and consequences of age-related biases. Mitchell guided participants through exploring actionable steps to foster a more inclusive and accessible design environment.

Mitchell鈥檚 interest in ageism began during her graduate studies, where she took a transformative course, 鈥淒esign for All People,鈥 which was cross-listed with architecture and gerontology.

鈥淢y initial understanding of aging was shaped by common misconceptions, which I quickly realized were wrong,鈥 she said. 鈥淭he course opened my eyes to the critical role designers play in addressing the needs of older adults, and I pursued a minor in gerontology to deepen my understanding. As I鈥檝e aged and gained more personal experiences, I鈥檝e become even more invested in this work鈥攚anting to design for a future where I, and others, can age in place joyfully and with dignity.鈥

During the workshop, Mitchell introduced her resource website,听, which provides literature, guidelines, and methodologies to support educators and designers in creating more equitable, joyful, and enriching experiences for all. Participants gained insights into how age bias can unconsciously influence design practices, often excluding older adults unintentionally. Through hands-on activities, such as the Futures Cone exercise, participants were encouraged to think critically about future scenarios related to aging and caregiving, envisioning their own aging journeys and the systems they would want to interact with.

Mitchell emphasized that design can help alleviate many challenges faced by aging populations.

鈥淲e can create more intuitive healthcare portals, design user-friendly telehealth systems, and develop easier-to-navigate interfaces for older adults. These improvements may seem small, but they make a huge difference in how older adults access and experience healthcare.鈥

Reflecting on the workshop鈥檚 impact, Mitchell said, 鈥淥ne participant shared that the workshop profoundly shifted her perspective. She admitted that when designing for older adults, she hadn鈥檛 previously thought about herself in the process. She came expecting to learn about accessibility features like font size but walked away with a much deeper understanding of how design can shape the future we all want to age in.鈥

Mitchell hopes to continue expanding the conversation around age-inclusive design, pushing for its integration into design education and advocating for more intergenerational collaboration in practice. Her ultimate goal is to ensure that design solutions for aging populations are not just functional but also beautiful, joyful, and empowering.

Cote

Assistant Professor Chris Cote spoke during one of the conference鈥檚 design educator community sessions. His presentation, 鈥淭ypography in the Public Sphere: Design as Public Address,鈥 focused on the transformative possibilities of typography when it escapes the confines of the studio and digital platforms, extending into public spaces where it can address social issues and foster community engagement.

Educators appreciated Cote’s discussion on how traditional design education often limits typographic practice to the classroom, which can hinder students’ exploration of its real-world potential. His session emphasized engaging with public spaces through typographic interventions, showcasing how students can use typography to amplify their voices and contribute to meaningful conversations. Many attendees were impressed and inquired about how they might implement similar projects in their own teaching.

Cote highlighted his studio project, 鈥淗ow Can Designers Alter Public Space Through Typography?鈥, where students critically examined issues of access, representation, and social justice, deepening their understanding of design鈥檚 societal impact and fostering a more inclusive, empathetic design practice.

鈥淭he project influenced positive change by amplifying marginalized voices, resisting traditional design paradigms, and fostering community engagement,鈥 said Cote. 鈥淔or instance, using Riso printing to overlay messages on free newspapers brought overlooked social issues to public attention, while stickers addressing catcalling made gender-based harassment visible and prompted dialogue. By challenging conventional design norms, students expanded the scope of design possibilities, exemplified by the redesign of signs to subvert their original messages and provoke thought about societal norms. Community engagement was fostered through transforming unattractive campus spaces like elevators by gathering user feedback and redesigning with inviting typography to create more engaging and pleasant environments, encouraging positive interactions.鈥

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Fall Lectures and Exhibits Series Lineup /2024-fall-lecture-series/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:04:53 +0000 /?p=21995 This fall, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒 welcomes an impressive lineup of designers, artists and professionals in our 2024 Lectures and Exhibits Series. Surface Mining […]

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This fall, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒 welcomes an impressive lineup of designers, artists and professionals in our 2024 Lectures and Exhibits Series.

, Anthony Titus, September 9

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Titus.

Surface Mining 鈥 A Sequel will focus upon the structure of Anthony’s transdisciplinary practice of art and architecture. He will speak about a selection of exhibitions, projects, and teaching pedagogy that spans the past decade, emphasizing the processes and procedures and the final product of the works.

Anthony is looking to explore and discover new possibilities between the spaces of architecture, sculpture and painting. The conversation and exchange between these disciplines serves as a rich space of opportunity to enhance and expand our current understanding of space, form, color, and structure as participants in a larger cultural landscape.

 

, Javier S谩nchez, HFAIA, September 23

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S谩nchez. Photo: Nin Solis.

JSa is a Mexican architecture studio founded in 1996 by Javier S谩nchez, with urban acupuncture as a vision to conceive comprehensive architectural interventions that contribute towards the continuous rehabilitation of the urban fabric.

Today, partners Aisha Ballesteros and Benedikt Fahlbusch 鈥攁longside S谩nchez鈥 are the core of the practice. And together lead a team headquartered in Mexico City, and a secondary studio in Lima, Peru led by Irvine Torres.

Stemming from the French tradition of the atelier, the team approaches design as a collective process, immersed in a continuous cycle of research, urban approximation, architectural project and adaptability to the ever-evolving social, urban and environmental challenges. With this conviction as premise, the studio gained early recognition with a series of seminal projects that together prompted the renewal of downtown Mexico City at the turn of the century.

Throughout the past three decades, JSa has realized over 180 projects in Mexico, South America and Europe. Encompassing five cross-complementary axes around: the recovery of heritage and promotion of culture; the conception of unique hospitality and dining experiences; the design of versatile community and workspaces; the integration of sustainable solutions; and the continuous exploration of housing as the foundation of the urban ecosystem.

 

, Kim Yao, FAIA, September 24

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Yao. Photo: Dean Kaufman.

In conjunction with the fall 2024 publication of the monograph Architecture. Research. Office., Principal Kim Yao will present the design of the practice as a project in itself. 鈥淎rchitecture鈥 is the firm鈥檚 ultimate objective, which for ARO means creating beautifully crafted work that benefits people; 鈥渞esearch鈥 grounds its methodology and informs its approach; and 鈥渙ffice鈥 reflects the idea that creating architecture in support of people starts with the community and culture of the firm itself. Key projects completed over the past three decades, representing the firm鈥檚 diverse body of work, will be the means to describe the principles that guide ARO鈥檚 work, the firm鈥檚 methodology and its culture.

Yao鈥檚 lecture will be held off-campus in collaboration with AIA East Tennessee at 11:50 a.m.鈥1 p.m. at the Foundry On the Fair Site.

 

, Lucy McRae, October 28

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McRae. Photo: Kort Havens

In 20 to 40 years’ time, technologies such as CRISPR will transform humanity and redefine many of society鈥檚 structures. When humans are born outside of the body in labs, who will shape these reproductive habitats鈥 and for what purpose?

Calling forth these likely futures, we explore new and interdisciplinary avenues for architecture and design through a process of narrative prototyping: provoking impossible questions and exploring ways in which science fiction can spark real-world discourse.

Incubating a mind state that trusts the unknown, Lucy develops methods for pioneering new aesthetics, new stories, and new ways of being together in the world.

 

Regional Globalism in the Tennessee Valley, November 3鈥揇ecember 4

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Regional Globalism in the Tennessee Valley features speculative design proposals from internationally recognized architects and design research practices, each addressing the theme of regenerative regional futures for the Tennessee Valley. This exhibit presents commissioned projects that respond to the region鈥檚 history of large-scale public works initiatives, offering thought-provoking visions that weave together architecture, environment, and society.

The exhibition will be held in the Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture. Regional Globalism in the Tennessee Valley is curated by School of Archiecture鈥檚 Assistant Professor Micah Rutenberg.

 

, Mark Lee, November 18

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Lee. Photo: Todd Cole.

Mark Lee is a founding partner of Johnston Marklee, based in Los Angeles. Since its establishment in 1998, Johnston Marklee has been recognized nationally and internationally with over 50 major awards. Projects undertaken by Johnston Marklee are diverse in scale and type, spanning fourteen countries throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Recent projects include the permanent home for the Whitney Museum of American Art鈥檚 Independent Study Program (ISP) at Roy Lichtenstein Studio in New York鈥檚 Greenwich Village; the Menil Drawing Institute in Houston, Texas; the UCLA Graduate Art Studios campus in Culver City, California; and a renovation of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Current projects include the residential towers, Ray Nashville, in Tennessee, and Ray Phoenix, in Arizona; a renovation of the UCLA Reverend James Lawson Jr. Worker Justice Center in Los Angeles; and the interior architecture and museology within the Kunstmuseum Hauptbau in Basel Switzerland, in collaboration with Christ & Gantenbein.

Support for the 乐播传媒鈥檚 lecture series is championed by the Robert B. Church III Memorial Lecture Fund.

Unless otherwise noted, lectures are held at 5:30 p.m. in McCarty Auditorium, room 109, in the Art + Architecture Building.

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Faculty, Fellows Join the 乐播传媒 /faculty-fellows-join-the-college-2024/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:16:26 +0000 /?p=21972 The 乐播传媒 welcomes six new and returning faculty members into full-time faculty positions and fellowships this fall.

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乐播传媒, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒 welcomes six new and returning professionals into full-time faculty positions and fellowships this fall. They join the schools of architecture, design, and interior architecture.

Architecture

Yuan Liao joins the School of Architecture as a lecturer. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on transformable structures and kinetic architecture, including geometric design, kinematics, and structural analysis. His research has been published in academic journals, such as听Automation in Construction,听ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, and听Structures. In addition to his academic pursuits, his design works have received several prestigious awards, including the AIA Chicago Award in Architecture and the 2018 SARAs National Design Award. Liao strives to use his design and research to address social and climate issues while contributing to the improvement of health and well-being.

Lecturer Kristin Pitts joins the school while working as a licensed architect and interior designer at Gensler in Atlanta. Prior to earning her Master of Architecture in 2022 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor of Interior Design in 2013 and a Master of Business Administration in 2014. Pitts is passionate about the intersection of architectural theory, the built environment, and people it serves, as she believes the profession is uniquely capable of generating positive impact through the power of design. During her time at UT, her thesis project sought to intersect with critical practice by exploring material as artifacts through research processes and the act of making, mining its capacity to instill meaning, create value, and facilitate wellbeing. She has received numerous awards, including the 2022 AARC King and the AIA Henry Adams Medals, and co-authored publications on integrated design research and teaching methodologies.

Design

Associate Professor of Practice Lindsay Brine is a UT alumna who joins the 乐播传媒 with over 18 years of agency experience. She formerly served as Creative Director at Designsensory and recently obtained a master’s degree in service design from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has helped shape business and industry futures through the practice of design across multidisciplinary teams. Her work has been featured in Print, Graphic Design USA and How. In 2020, she was inducted into the American Advertising Federation of Knoxville鈥檚 Hall of Fame for a career of excellence in advertising. As a passionate proponent of Design for Good and humanity-centered design solutions, she has worked with NASA and the Savannah Tree Foundation to develop strategic outreach initiatives addressing climate challenges. In the era of AI, Brine hopes to share and shape conversations around the intersections of design, technology, humanity, and the future of work.

Chris Cote transitions from lecturer to tenure-track assistant professor of graphic design. His research investigates alternative publishing strategies through interactive installations and publications. By considering the context and dissemination methods of graphic design, his work engages broader audiences and examines cultural norms. Using public spaces and interactions as forms of publishing, he often subverts the intended purpose of the format. His work invites public participation, blurring the lines between creators and consumers. He self-publishes听,听a publication about place that revitalizes visual archives by using images as prompts for writers, whose compositions then become prompts for visual artists and designers.

Everett Epstein joins the faculty as a lecturer of graphic design. Before coming to UT, he worked as a brand designer for Gensler in London. In this role, he helped develop environmental graphics and way-finding strategies for a diverse range of clients 鈥 including LEGO, Netflix, and Procter & Gamble. In 2021, he received his MFA from the Rhode Island 乐播传媒, where he explored the intersection between web design, typography, and grammar.

Interior Architecture

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Ashley Coon听expands his lecturer role in the School of Interior Architecture to include the school鈥檚 inaugural fellow. He received his Master of Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles and Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and sculpture from Ringling College of Art & Design. Coon has been an artist in residence at Parsons 乐播传媒 in New York. He has practiced as an architect in Los Angeles since 2008 and draws upon his extensive work experience to inform his approach to teaching and to better prepare students to thrive in the field.

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Senior Revives Type in Winning Design for The North Face /senior-launches-revival-type-in-winning-design-for-the-north-face/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:10:55 +0000 /?p=21918 Brian Fuson, a senior in the 乐播传媒, discovered a unique typeface on street signs in his hometown of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This inspired him to create a modern version called Oaky, which he used in his winning design for The North Face鈥檚 social media competition. Fuson鈥檚 design will be featured on select The North Face apparel next year.

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After the semester ended, Brian Fuson was driving around his hometown of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, when he noticed the typeface of certain street signs appeared different than others.

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鈥淭hey are not in a typical sans serif street sign font. They’re very narrow and rounded. They almost look like Cooper Black, and I’m like this is crazy,鈥 said Fuson, a senior in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒.

With a camera always at the ready, Fuson often captures typography that interests him or may be subject to disappearing. As a self-proclaimed perfectionist, he has found comfort in the systematic process of typeface revival, finding abandoned听designs and reworking them to an updated medium鈥攕uch as digital 鈥攕o they can be utilized furthermore听and live on, while showcasing his creativity.

After seeing the street signs, Fuson began to drive around the city capturing as many characters as possible.

鈥淭here鈥檚 a rigid process to reviving a typeface, but it’s also not about sticking to what’s already there. I made the typeface a little bit less narrow and more tracked out, which modernized it in a way.鈥

That font, which Fuson called Oaky, can be seen in his winning design for The North Face鈥檚 social media design competition.

鈥淚 was scrolling TikTok one night and received an ad for the contest. I began by looking at the brand for visual motifs, their tone of voice, like what line texture they look for,鈥 he said. 鈥淢y first design was focused on travel because their mantra of 鈥榥ever stop exploring,鈥 but I decided it didn鈥檛 work best as a T-shirt design.鈥

For his second entry, Fuson continued the idea of travel and settled on a badge design which featured the brand鈥檚 logo inspiration, Half Dome, a well-known rock formation in Yosemite National Park. Fuson illustrated an illusion of a hiker鈥檚 perspective camping in front of the site.

鈥淭his design is very outdoorsy, and Oaky felt like the perfect 鈥榞ranola鈥 font to match the scene,鈥 he said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an amazing feeling to know my typeface is out there.鈥

In addition to receiving $1,500 in products from The North Face for his winning design, Fuson鈥檚 artwork will be available on select The North Face apparel next year.

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Graduates Turn Tassels, Join Alumni Family /graduates-turn-tassels-join-alumni-family/ Fri, 17 May 2024 19:54:39 +0000 /?p=21840 This spring more than 130 students became alumni of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒. 鈥淭oday marks a significant milestone in the lives of our students,鈥 […]

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This spring more than 130 students became alumni of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville鈥檚 乐播传媒.

鈥淭oday marks a significant milestone in the lives of our students,鈥 said Dean Jason Young. 鈥淔or many members of the Class of 2024, this day is an especially meaningful because their high school graduations and their first year in our program, along with other major life moments, were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We鈥檙e thrilled to celebrate them today and we hope this occasion becomes a cherished memory for all in attendance.鈥

Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA, delivers commencement address at the spring 2024 ceremony.

The college鈥檚 commencement address was delivered by archimania Cofounder and CEO Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA. A 1978 graduate of the School of Architecture, Yoakum credits his third-grade teacher for becoming an architect, his uncle Rhea Burns for his love of the Vols, and his father for instilling that he could become whatever he dreamed. In his address, Yoakum asked graduates to remember the first time they dreamed of becoming a graphic designer, a landscape architect, an interior architect, or an architect.

鈥淵ou have come a long way from that moment,鈥 he said. 鈥淓njoy today. Revel in the moment of being a graduate, then tomorrow, begin dreaming a new dream that helps you to become the very best you. I want to thank you for helping me to remember how I became me. It’s the people and the moments that shape who we become.鈥

During the college鈥檚 celebration for graduates and their families, prior to the commencement ceremony, Yoakum was recognized by the UT chapter of Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society with the Silver Medal. The honor recognizes a professional with a distinction in design in architecture, landscape architecture or the allied arts.

Shakori Carpenter, a bachelors of architecture graduate, addressed her classmates and shared how her mother’s practice of attributing and integrating aspirational words for each year allowed her to reflect upon her five years at UT.

鈥淭he education itself is important, but what is more crucial are the relationships we garnered through it. Life is about enrichment, exploration and togetherness. When you have a person or a group of people there for you, it truly makes a difference.鈥

Watch the college鈥檚 commencement ceremony and others .

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Graphic Design Senior Wins Prestigious Moggridge Award /graphic-design-senior-wins-prestigious-moggridge-award/ Tue, 14 May 2024 14:21:24 +0000 /?p=21820 Maggie Meystrik, a senior in the 乐播传媒, has been named the 乐播传媒鈥檚 recipient of the Bill Moggridge Award. The international honor recognizes the next […]

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Maggie Meystrik, a senior in the 乐播传媒, has been named the 乐播传媒鈥檚 recipient of the . The international honor recognizes the next generation of designers and honors the life and career of Bill Moggridge.

Maggie Meystrik
Meystrik

鈥淚 am honored to be receiving the Bill Moggridge Award,鈥 said Meystrik. 鈥淚t is a privilege to carry the legacy of such an influential, warm, and innovative designer. Thank you to the directors in the college of architecture and design for their confidence in my work and abilities. I look forward to embracing the doors this distinction could open for me as I continue my journey as a designer.鈥

She earned the award for her senior capstone project, The FutureFoods Farm Pods, a system of four integrated farm capsules that operate on a closed-loop system and are scalable enough to exist on an urban patio or rural backyard.

The pods host four partner crops, seaweed, mushrooms, insects and snails, and are intended to provide a sustainable source of protein for a family of four. Meystrik, who stopped eating meat four years ago, created the product to represent a fundamental paradigm shift in the way American think about food and farming.

鈥淭his award recognizes the potential of Maggie鈥檚 product revolutionizing food production, a sustainable approach to addressing climate change through at-home protein farming,鈥 said Dean Jason Young, who presented the award to Meystrik at the college鈥檚 annual Brag + B. 鈥淪he鈥檚 not a food scientist. She鈥檚 not a hydroponics engineer, biologist or ecologist. She鈥檚 a graphic designer focused on creating interventions to challenge current paradigms and promote sustainability for project aims to disrupt conventional thinking and envision a more sustainable future. We are honored and proud to have Maggie as the college鈥檚 recipient of the Bill Moggridge Award.鈥

Moggridge was co-founder of IDEO and a pioneer in interaction design. A recipient of the Student Design Award at the Royal Society of the Arts half century ago, he credited the honor with giving him the confidence to start his own design firm in London in 1969, adding a second office ten years later in Palo Alto, California. In 1991, IDEO was created when he joined his company with those of David Kelley and Mike Nuttall.

The award began at the Royal Society of the Arts in 2014 and has since expanded to the Royal College of Art in London, California College of the Arts in San Francisco, Stanford University鈥檚 d.school.

The Bill Moggridge Awards is an annual design awards program sponsored by Techmer PM, IDEO, and the Bill Moggridge Awards Sustaining Committee.

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GDUSA Names Two Vols in Annual Students to Watch /gdusa-names-two-vols-in-annual-students-to-watch/ Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:48:58 +0000 /?p=21746 Seniors Lauren Favier and Jaiden Kasaval have been recognized as a part of Graphic Design USA鈥檚 2024 Students to Watch. More than 100 students were selected from across 60 of […]

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Seniors Lauren Favier and Jaiden Kasaval have been recognized as a part of Graphic Design USA鈥檚 . More than 100 students were selected from across 60 of America鈥檚 leading art and design schools and programs.

Lauren Favier

Lauren Favier
Favier

As a second-generation Vol, Favier knew the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, felt like home, but didn鈥檛 discover her interest in graphic design until she arrived on campus.

Once in the program, she used general education courses to inspire her designs and storytelling. Her recent months-long medieval phase was inspired by a class on Pre-Renaissance Italian Art.

鈥淒uring my time in the 乐播传媒, I have learned to lean less on what makes me comfortable,鈥 she said. 鈥淲hile my earliest projects predictably use my most reliable color schemes and type choices, I’ve grown to appreciate the value in experimenting, pushing my boundaries, and failing fast. I am learning to constantly expand my ‘style’ and experience is maybe the best lesson I’ve learned in the program.鈥

Favier manages the school鈥檚 two risograph printers and hosts workshops to teach students and faculty about the printing process. The opportunity grew her public speaking, teaching, and management skills.

Jaiden Kasaval

Jaiden Kasaval
Kasaval

Kasaval entered UT as a computer science major but his artistic and creative background drew him to transferring into the graphic design program where he cultivated passions for printmaking, typography, and publication.

鈥淣ear the beginning, I think I was more into these wild methods of form. I would try just about anything,鈥 he said. 鈥淣ow, I feel as though my style and taste has been refined. I’m inspired by the space between digital and tangible, and where those lines can intersect. Form and function drive my practice, with a passion for storytelling.鈥

This past summer, Kasaval traveled to Seoul, South Korea as a part of the 乐播传媒鈥檚 first study abroad program. While visiting the city, he embarked on many cross-cultural experiences including various multimedia workshops, collaboration with design students from Hongik University, and a class publication documenting their personal and emotional journeys.

鈥淭he entire experience was very enriching for me as I was able to explore my normal habits and art and design practices, but in a whole new lens and amongst a totally unknown environment. I was able to perceive an entirely different side of design, one that wasn鈥檛 entirely Western-influenced,鈥 he said.

Favier and Kasaval will participate in the school鈥檚 senior design show on from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at the Emporium in downtown Knoxville. Read more about each of the students .

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Six Graphic Design Students Bring Home ADDYs /six-graphic-design-students-bring-home-addys/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 13:41:13 +0000 /?p=21680 Six students in the 乐播传媒 were recognized for outstanding work produced in their courses at the Knoxville chapter of the American Advertising Federation (ADDYs) last week.

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Six students in the 乐播传媒 were recognized for outstanding work produced in their courses at the American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) last week.听The event, organized by the Knoxville chapter of the American Advertising Federation, welcomed entries from across East Tennessee.

The local awards mark the start of a three-tier national competition. Recipients of Gold Awards are automatically entered into one of 15 district competitions.

Gold Awards

  • Sprout Pod, Tala Ghezawi
  • Get the Milk Hot Sauce, Tala Ghezawi
  • The Studio Kitchen, Tala Ghezawi
  • Bionade Packaging, Alexander Long
Tala Ghezawi with her Best of Student award at the 2024 ADDYs.
Ghezawi with her Best of Student award.

Ghezawi was recognized with the Best of Student award for her project, Sprout Pod, produced in Professor Cary Staples鈥 Beginning Graphic Design course. Ghezawi transferred into the graphic design program as a sophomore and participated in the school鈥檚 bootcamp in order to graduate within five years.

鈥淚 came to UT still exploring my options, and the 乐播传媒 instantly caught my eye due to its strong reputation, great resources and some of the best faculty out there. I am very thankful to be able to study what I love,” said Ghezawi. 鈥淚 am extremely honored to receive these awards from the AAF and very grateful for my professors and the UT 乐播传媒 for their constant support and always pushing me to create and strive for more.鈥

Silver Awards

  • Ballplayers on Stage! Cover Design, Ciara Chauncey
  • Bridge, Delaney Kohlstedt
  • Bonfire Hot Sauce Package Design, Alexander Long
  • Bonfire Hot Sauce Illustrations, Alexander Long

Bronze Awards

  • SCOOP Magazine, Emily Armstrong and Tanner Dunning (鈥23)
  • Fast & Fabulous, Kathryne Hirt
  • SoleSisters App, Kathryne Hirt
  • SoleSisters Instagram Campaign, Kathryne Hirt
  • SoleSisters Logo, Kathryne Hirt
  • My Daily Inventory, Alexander Long

SCOOP Magazine is a semester-long product that is mostly student produced with guidance from Steven Friedlander, adjunct lecturer for the School of Journalism and Electronic Media.

The ADDYs were judged by four professionals from outside the region: Thom Blackburn, Executive Producer at Caravan; Seth Gunderson, Senior Director of Growth at Signal Theory; Katie Bernet, Creative Director at LERMA/; and Mark Abellera, Founder of Gypsies Tramps + Thieves.

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