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BLACK
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As designers committed to decolonizing our practices, we feel that it is important for us to help amplify Black voices that have historically been underrepresented within our discipline. We are using this site as a public platform in support of Black Lives Matter within our communities and beyond. We ask that you take some time alongside looking at our work, to explore these collected resources.

FOR DESIGNERS:

Dear white & non-Black POC designers
Where are the Black designers?
Decolonial Teaching in Action

FOR EVERYONE:

Anti-Racist Resource Guide: Become a better ally
A Radical Library (incl. books, texts, podcasts, & articles)
How to talk to people who disagree
How to support Black artists

Laura Tersigni

SYNESTHESIS

Synesthesis relates to the sensation or the physical senses that are perceived by the senses. It reviews topics such as synesthesia which the construction of a sense output relating to one sense which has been stimulated from another sense or part of the body. Synesthesis consists of mini projects which utilizes the senses in various forms of graphic design to speak upon a greater meaning. I have noticed for graphic design specifically works typically involve the sense of sight solely. I pondered on the concept of how engaging in all the senses could heighten the experiences for the audience. This is when the concept of designing with all the senses in mind to create meaningful and immersive works emerged. As I am designing with all the senses in mind I am trying to create a synesthetic experience by making my audience engage in all their senses with my designs.

Web Design
Information Design
Coding

About the designer

My name is Laura Tersigni. I have an interest in packaging design, illustration, motion graphics, web design, as well as book design and interactive pieces. Over the years I have become a multi-disciplinary designer expanding my skills and knowledge in various aspects of design while creating meaningful pieces. I am a creative design thinker that is always willing to take on a challenge. I enjoy working in group settings as it fosters creativity and learning since creativity thrives when people work together.

Could taste be defined through visuals? Each participant was asked to eat a specific food item. Then, they were asked to create their taste visuals using the translation system. Please visit the synesthesis website using this link For optimum quality view in google chrome.
I visualized different gradients to define sound. I used the grid system of the grid mesh tool to map out the sounds in space. I created a language that visually communicates the sounds such as when two sounds merge together how does it appear within the map.
Sensory memory is a recollection brought by a sense from a brief memory retained from another sense. Smell often retains the longest memory as it can bring upon old memories one did not think they could remember. The pouch contains a scent along with a shared memory from a participant.

Recession Grads is a digital archive & exhibition set to showcase the work of the Graphic Design 2020 graduating class at OCADU.

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