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hello.


hello. my name is alex,


hello. my name is alex,

a n d i h av e a f e w q u e s t i o n s f o r yo u ...


What is a senior thesis?


What is a senior thesis?


What is a senior thesis? what is the point of it?


What is a senior thesis? what is the point of it?


What is a senior thesis? what is the point of it? why do we have to do it?


but most importantly...


but most importantly...

w h at i s a graphic design senior thesis???


Well...... according to most people, a

senior

thesis

is:

a l a r g e , i n d e p e n d e n t r es e a r c h p r oj ect t h at s t u d e n ts ta k e o n i n t h e s e n i o r y e a r o f h i g h s c h o o l o r c o l l e g e t o f u lf i l l a g r a d uat i o n r eq u i r e m e n t. Fo r s o m e s t u d e n ts i t i s a requirement

for

g r a d uat i n g

with

honors.

Students

typi-

c a l ly w o r k c lo s e ly w i t h a n a dv i s o r a n d c h o o s e a q u es t i o n or topic to explore before carrying out an extensive res e a r c h p l a n . A t h es i s w i l l b e t h e c u l m i n at i n g wo r k o f yo u r s t u d i es at a pa rt i c u l a r i n s t i t u t i o n a n d i t w i l l r e p r es e n t your

ability

to

conduct

research

and

write

e f f ect i v e ly.


Well...... according to most people, a

senior

thesis

is:

a l a r g e , i n d e p e n d e n t r es e a r c h p r oj ect t h at s t u d e n ts ta k e o n i n t h e s e n i o r y e a r o f h i g h s c h o o l o r c o l l e g e t o f u lf i l l a g r a d uat i o n r eq u i r e m e n t. Fo r s o m e s t u d e n ts i t i s a requirement

for

g r a d uat i n g

with

honors.

Students

typi-

c a l ly w o r k c lo s e ly w i t h a n a dv i s o r a n d c h o o s e a q u es t i o n or topic to explore before carrying out an extensive res e a r c h p l a n . A t h es i s w i l l b e t h e c u l m i n at i n g wo r k o f yo u r s t u d i es at a pa rt i c u l a r i n s t i t u t i o n a n d i t w i l l r e p r es e n t your

ability

to

conduct

research

and

write

e f f ect i v e ly.


b b b b

Well...... according to most people, a

l l l l

senior

a a a a

thesis

h h h h

b b b b

is:

l l l l

a a a a

h h h h

b b b b

l l l l

a a a a

a l a r g e , i n d e p e n d e n t r es e a r c h p r oj ect t h at s t u d e n ts ta k e

o n i n t h e s e n i o r y e a r o f h i g h s c h o o l o r c o l l e g e t o f u lf i l l a g r a d uat i o n r eq u i r e m e n t. Fo r s o m e s t u d e n ts i t i s a requirement

for

g r a d uat i n g

with

honors.

Students

typi-

c a l ly w o r k c lo s e ly w i t h a n a dv i s o r a n d c h o o s e a q u es t i o n

or topic to explore before carrying out an extensive res e a r c h p l a n . A t h es i s w i l l b e t h e c u l m i n at i n g wo r k o f yo u r s t u d i es at a pa rt i c u l a r i n s t i t u t i o n a n d i t w i l l r e p r es e n t your

ability

to

conduct

research

and

write

e f f ect i v e ly.

h h h h


... and most of these same people,

have no understanding of what

graphic design r e a l ly i s .


... and most of these same people,

have no understanding of what

graphic design r e a l ly i s .


... and most of these same people,

have no understanding of what

graphic design r e a l ly i s .


Ta k i n g t h i s i n to c o u n t, i d e c i d ed to f o c u s my

thesis

p r oj e c t

on

the

b o u n da r i e s

of

g r a p h i c d e s i g n a n d t h e d e s i g n er h i m/ h er s el f.


Ta k i n g t h i s i n to c o u n t, i d e c i d ed to f o c u s my

thesis

p r oj e c t

on

the

b o u n da r i e s

of

g r a p h i c d e s i g n a n d t h e d e s i g n er h i m/ h er s el f. more

s p e c i f i c a l ly,

gr aphic

design

the and

r el at i o n s h i p

b e t w een

s el f - e x p r e s s i o n

and

w h e t h er o r n ot g r a p h i c d e s i g n c a n b e u s ed as

a

m ed i u m

d r aw i n g

and

of ot h er

expression fine

arts

like are

pa i n t i n g , a p p l i ed.


AND

THIS

SELF - NAMED

STUDY

SHALL

BE

CALLED :

a l e x p l o r a t i o n


AND

THIS

SELF - NAMED

STUDY

SHALL

BE

CALLED :

a l e x p l o r a t i o n


w h at

e x ac t ly

i s

a l e x p lo r at i o n?

i t i s t h e e x p lo r at i o n o f m y a b i l i t y to v i s u a l ly e x p r e s s l i f e e x p e r i e n c e s ,* using gr aphic design as the medium.


w h at

e x ac t ly

i s

a l e x p lo r at i o n?

i t i s t h e e x p lo r at i o n o f m y a b i l i t y to v i s u a l ly e x p r e s s l i f e e x p e r i e n c e s ,* using gr aphic design as the medium.


* The experiences will be aimed towards the exploration and completion of unfulfilled collegiate activities. THERE WILL BE TEN OF THEM , AND HERE ’ S A SNEAK THEY WILL BE :

PEEK

OF

CLIMB ROCK WALL

PHOTOGRAPH STRANGERS

MAKE $10 0 IN A WEEK

VISIT METEORITE MUESUM

USE GRAPHIC DESIGN AS A PRESENT

BREAK THE RULES

ATTEND RANDOM CLASSES

LEARN HOW TO SCREENPRINT

MEDITATION LESSON

VISIT THOMAS MORE LIBRARY

WHAT


* The experiences will be aimed towards the exploration and completion of unfulfilled collegiate activities. THERE WILL BE TEN OF THEM , AND HERE ’ S A SNEAK THEY WILL BE :

PEEK

OF

CLIMB ROCK WALL

PHOTOGRAPH STRANGERS

MAKE $10 0 IN A WEEK

VISIT METEORITE MUESUM

USE GRAPHIC DESIGN AS A PRESENT

BREAK THE RULES

ATTEND RANDOM CLASSES

LEARN HOW TO SCREENPRINT

MEDITATION LESSON

VISIT THOMAS MORE LIBRARY

WHAT


* The experiences will be aimed towards the exploration and completion of unfulfilled collegiate activities. THERE WILL BE TEN OF THEM , AND HERE ’ S A SNEAK THEY WILL BE :

PEEK

OF

CLIMB ROCK WALL

PHOTOGRAPH STRANGERS

MAKE $10 0 IN A WEEK

VISIT METEORITE MUESUM

USE GRAPHIC DESIGN AS A PRESENT

BREAK THE RULES

ATTEND RANDOM CLASSES

LEARN HOW TO SCREENPRINT

MEDITATION LESSON

VISIT THOMAS MORE LIBRARY

WHAT


* The experiences will be aimed towards the exploration and completion of unfulfilled collegiate activities. THERE WILL BE TEN OF THEM , AND HERE ’ S A SNEAK THEY WILL BE :

PEEK

OF

CLIMB ROCK WALL

PHOTOGRAPH STRANGERS

MAKE $10 0 IN A WEEK

VISIT METEORITE MUESUM

USE GRAPHIC DESIGN AS A PRESENT

BREAK THE RULES

ATTEND RANDOM CLASSES

LEARN HOW TO SCREENPRINT

MEDITATION LESSON

VISIT THOMAS MORE LIBRARY

WHAT


M e t h o d o l o g y Phenomenological research i s o n e o f m a n y t y p e s o f q u a l i tat i v e r e se a r ch t h at ex amines the life experiences of humans in o r d e r t o g a i n u n d er s ta n d i n g a n d knowledge from them.


robo-fro-bun

Meet roboalex. she is A robot prototype of Alex, who is often utilized as

a

diagram

element

to

i l l u s t r a t e t h e 5 STEPS o f PHENOMENOLOGY .

robo-moccasins


robo-fro-bun

Meet roboalex. she is A robot prototype of Alex, who is often utilized as

a

diagram

element

to

i l l u s t r a t e t h e 5 STEPS o f PHENOMENOLOGY .

robo-moccasins


robo-fro-bun

Meet roboalex. she is A robot prototype of Alex, who is often utilized as

a

diagram

element

to

i l l u s t r a t e t h e 5 STEPS o f PHENOMENOLOGY .

robo-moccasins


step 01: develop a question

step 02: gather data step 03: summarize

step 05: Produce Statement step 04: Discuss


step 01: develop a question

step 02: gather data step 03: summarize

step 05: Produce Statement step 04: Discuss


step 01: develop a question

step 02: gather data step 03: summarize

step 05: Produce Statement step 04: Discuss


step 01: develop a question

step 02: gather data step 03: summarize

step 05: Produce Statement step 04: Discuss


step 01: develop a question

step 02: gather data step 03: summarize

step 05: Produce Statement step 04: Discuss


research results


Results from Step 1 (develop the question) I de veloped the q u e sti o n:

Can AND how may life experiences be expressed USING graphic design? by r ef l e c t i n g u p o n m y o w n v i e w s c o n c er n i n g t h i s to p i c , a lo n g w i t h a n a ly z i n g t h e o p i n i o n s m y f el lo w d e s i g n er s, p eer s, a n d m en to r s .


Results from Step 2 (organize plan to gather data = blog)

the blog.


Results from Step 3 (summarize findings = journal & activity log)

Journal and activity log.


Results from Step 4 (discussion section = design inspiration & rough designs)

inspirational books, magazines, & websites.


Results from Step 4 (continued)

rough designs.


Results from Step 4 (continued)

rough designs CONT.


Results from Step 5 (produce a statement = final book of designs)

M y f i n a l s tat em e n t i s p r e s e n t e d i n b o o k f o r m , WHICH t h a t j o i n s t h e t e n activities

as

one,

confirming

t h at

t h e y a l l h av e a c o m m o n r el at i o n s h i p with graphic design and expression. This l ast step in phenomenologic al research is intended to bring all e x p er i e n c e s a n d d ata to g e t h er i n a w ay t h at i s u n d er s ta n d a b l e to t h e audience

by

emphasizing

the

core

of the commonalit y and differences shared by all of the experiences.


act i o n s ta k e n


a c t i o n s ta k e n

This sec tion of the a thesis paper is usually arr anged in a p r o b l e m → s o l u t i o n f o r m .

h o w e v er , in m y c a se i se t u p a s activity → design response. I c o m pl e t ed e ac h ac t i v i t y w i t h t h ei r a ppr o pr i at e d e s i g n r e s p o n s e pi ec e / s, a n d d o c u m en tat i o n o f m y t h o u g h t s fr o m b ef o r e, d u r i n g a n d a f t er e ac h e v en t, w h i c h c a m e d i r ec t ly fr o m m y j o u r n a l .


a c t i o n s ta k e n

This sec tion of the a thesis paper is usually arr anged in a p r o b l e m → s o l u t i o n f o r m .

h o w e v er , in m y c a se i se t u p a s activity → design response. I c o m pl e t ed e ac h ac t i v i t y w i t h t h ei r a ppr o pr i at e d e s i g n r e s p o n s e pi ec e / s, a n d d o c u m en tat i o n o f m y t h o u g h t s fr o m b ef o r e, d u r i n g a n d a f t er e ac h e v en t, w h i c h c a m e d i r ec t ly fr o m m y j o u r n a l .


a c t i o n s ta k e n

This sec tion of the a thesis paper is usually arr anged in a p r o b l e m → s o l u t i o n f o r m .

h o w e v er , in m y c a se i se t u p a s activity → design response. I c o m pl e t ed e ac h ac t i v i t y w i t h t h ei r a ppr o pr i at e d e s i g n r e s p o n s e pi ec e / s, a n d d o c u m en tat i o n o f m y t h o u g h t s fr o m b ef o r e, d u r i n g a n d a f t er e ac h e v en t, w h i c h c a m e d i r ec t ly fr o m m y j o u r n a l .


ACTIVITY # 01 CLIMB ROC K WALL

“ I A M A B O U T T O G O C L I M B T H E R O C K W A L L …. S O M E W H A T E X C I T E D . I H O P E M Y B O D Y C A N W I T H S T A N D T H I S P H Y S I C A L A C T I V I T Y. I ’ M N O T M U C H O F A W O R K E R - O U T E R , B U T I T H I N K I ’ L L B E A B L E T O H A N D L E I T. ”


ACTIVITY # 02 MAKE $10 0 IN A WEEK

making a dollar is simple enough. but when it comes to money, is definitely not more. moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore moremoremoremoremoremoremoremoremore

everyone wants mo r e of that paper. green paper. ugly green paper.

i need a dollar. i need a dollar. i need a dollar. i need a dollar. i need a dollar. i need a dollar. i need a dollar.

more ugly g reen paper please.


ACTIVITY # 03 USE G RAPHIC D ESIG N AS A PRESENT


ACTIVITY # 04 ATTEN D RAN DOM CLASSES

WHAT EVEN IS A POKE? SOMETHING THATʼS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH ANNOYANCE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ACTION. THANK YOU “SOCIAL NETWORKING REVOLUTION.”


ACTIVITY # 04 ATTEN D RAN DOM CLASSES


ACTIVITY # 05 ME DITATION LESSON


ACTIVITY # 05 ME DITATION LESSON


ACTIVITY # 06 PHOTOG RAPH STRANG ERS


ACTIVITY # 07 VISIT METEORITE MUSEUM

THE ODDS OF A METEOR LANDING ON YOUR HOUSE ARE ONE IN

182, 138, 880, 000, 000.

YOUR ODDS O F BECOMING THE PRESIDENT O F THE UNIT ED STAT ES, DATING A SUPERMODEL, OR CONT RACTING MAD COW DISEASE ARE MUCH BET T ER. w at c h o ut.


ACTIVITY # 08 LEARN HOW TO SC REEN PRINT


ACTIVITY # 08 LEARN HOW TO SC REEN PRINT


ACTIVITY # 09 BREAK THE RULES

delinquent?

hoodrat?

villain?


ACTIVITY # 1 0 VISIT THOMAS MORE LIBRARY

SIMPLE LITTLE BOOKWORM

HID DE N U NDER NE AT H... I S

T H E

S E X I E S T

take o ff those glasses and let your hair down for me.

L I B R A R I A N .


FINALLY Bringing this endeavor to an end ha s brought a sense of relief, clarif ication and knowledge to my psyche.

The process of Alexploration has COME TO AN END, AND HAS ULTIMATELY signified the question,

“Can life experiences be expressed through graphic design?� t o b e c o r r e c t, b y m e a n s o f t h e r e s e a r c h m e t h o d p h e n o m e n o l o g y .

I d em o n s t r at ed h o w t h i s t y p e o f g r a p h i c e x p r e s s i o n i s p o s sible by submit ting myself to complete ten chosen life experiences, and then produce a design piece responding to each.


This

ende avor

has

infused

my

brain

with

knowledge

regard-

i n g t h e r el at i o n s h i p b e t w een g r a p h i c d e s i g n a n d s el f - e x p r e s sion, and has enhanced my portfolio with a self-promotional p i e c e t h at s h o w s a n a s s o r t m en t o f d e s i g n a p p r o a c h e s I a m a b l e t o g e n e r at e . “A l e x p l o r at i o n � h a s a l s o ta u g h t m e t h at s e l f - e x p r e s s i o n a n d c r e at i v i t y a r e n ot a n d s h o u l d n ot b e p r i v i l e g e r es e r v e d e x c l u s i v e ly f o r s u p e r s ta r d e s i g n e r s; t h e s e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s r e s t w i t h i n a l l d e s i g n e r s – w h e t h e r t h e y r e a l i z e i t o r n o t.


GOODBYE .


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