Collective Expression
PROJECT TYPE
Environmental Design, Wayfinding
In collaboration with Amy Izaguirre, Chris Izaguirre, and Kenny Law.
This project explores environmental graphic design through a visual system designed for the University of Houston School of Art building. Each floor features two murals, one on the elevator-side wall and one across on the restroom wall, designed to work together and enhance both the visual experience and wayfinding throughout the space. Using collage and typography derived from on-site research, the work reflects community, diversity, and student voices within the creative environment. I worked on the second-floor murals as part of this collaborative project.
The design focuses on both macro and micro moments—macro moments highlight the larger school community, while micro moments represent individual student voices. These layers are meant to engage viewers at different scales while also supporting wayfinding throughout the space.
design process
The project’s challenge was translating ideas of community, diversity, and student voices into a cohesive visual system that could function across scales. Through documenting each floor of the School of Art and engaging with students and faculty, we observed how tools, materials, and everyday use leave traces that define each discipline. Using photography and an analog collage process, we abstracted these textures and forms, refining them digitally to build a layered system of collage and typography that creates bold visual moments from afar and reveals intimate details up close, resulting in an engaging, cohesive wayfinding experience rooted in the character of the building.
