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STUDIO DESIGN

to Eakins Tanya Eakins to Bash Katherine Bash

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Holly Fischer

 to Bast Amanda McCoy Bast

to Rizzo Nina Rizzo to Paredes Xochitl Paredes

to Scull-Hons Leona Scull-Hons to Pecha Shelley Pecha

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Creative Research Lab

MFA 2 - April 2004

installation view of installation by Paredes

Xochitl Paredes
While You Were Out (installation view)
flip books, projected slide show
2004

My work attempts to engage the viewer in a dialogue that fosters critical thinking. My role as a graphic designer is to disseminate information in a visual format that will allow a diverse audience to select, process, and retain the information. Visual design provides me with a set of tools that can encourage the viewer/audience to participate in a dialogue.

Shocking graphics, hidden agendas and inflammatory language often cause the viewer to withdraw from the material presented. Direct, clear, simple communication can be a productive and positive way to re-engage the audience by providing an even tone with which one can begin dialogue.