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The recent graduates of the York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design are excited to share with you an immersive digital showcase of the design work of over 100 students. Take some time to browse this dynamic body of work, ranging from communication design to interaction design and absolutely everything in between!

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YSDN 2021 Afterword
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The aim of YSDN 2021 Afterword is to document shared memories for the cohort to look back on. The things we thought, felt, and will always share in our YSDN family. Get your print-ready version here!

The Live Event (Concluded)

Our live showcase took place on April 20th-21st, 2021. It has concluded, but we are working to get up a replay of some events; stay tuned!

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Based on Tonkinwise’s belief that design is a destruction of the status quo, the post-anthropocene world recognizes that the current world we live in is one that has been shaped by a force of linear progression. The imaginations of a world without us, are ones that are built in the current context of our world. It is one that recognizes the aftermath of decades of linear progression, and the destruction that follows it, but also one that is in a point of transition. The urban ruin landscape of these worlds are seen with the absence of human presence as context. Cutting out agents of progression crates a void, disconnected from the functional and transformed into the transitional state from the known into the unknown.
Metamorphosis
Sensory-processing sensitivity is an urgent point of research due to its high prevalence in human populations and its direct relation to various maladaptive life outcomes, as a significant factor in HSP well-being and quality of life. Despite its prevalence, SPS is still relatively unknown and misunderstood in the general public, which increases the risk of HSP ostracization, isolation and mental illness — especially in high stimulation-oriented Western societies. This is where I believe design has an opportunity to bridge gaps of public knowledge and improve HSP self-perception, by introducing new ways of understanding SPS in visual language.
A Guide to SPS
Because of Mr. Robot's focus on accuracy I wanted to create a title sequence that mirrored the show's ethos. The command line interface is an obvious choice for a show about hacking and Kali Linux's terminal makes many appearances in the show alongside Linux Mint. Each shot showcases a different program running in a terminal with the actor's name integrated somewhere that makes sense. Where possible I tried to use command line programs that related to each actor's character and their actions in the show: Martin Wallström (Tyrell Wellick) hacks an employee's phone early on and his title has him writing a bootable .iso to an SD card, Gloria Reuben (Krista Gordon) is having her name be made into a wordlist used to check passwords against to crack them with Crunch, Christian Slater (Mr. Robot) is wiping data with Shred.
Mr. Robot Title Sequence
Pithy is a card game designed to include every generation so each player can learn more about one another. More than a game, it’s a medium that help families or even strangers to create a closer and deeper bond.
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Often times when we face an unpleasant feeling, such as guilt, our initial reaction to try and extinguish that feeling marks both the beginning and end of that conversation, neglecting any other parties affected in the first place. In order to begin working towards meaningful reparations between two parties, we must listen to those who we have hurt. From the early days of colonization, countless attempts to ‘reconcile’ the relationship this country has with those whose lands we stole have been made–these attempts range from being intentionally counterproductive, to being well intentioned yet hollow in their effects. These attempts, especially the latter, are often driven solely by settler attempts to extinguish one’s own internal guilt and as a result of this internalized white-saviour style of problem solving, Indigenous voices are often not even considered.
Listening
After extensive research of the Drake Hotel, Their strong brand presence did not match the visual identity, therefore my goal was to establish a fluid and distinguishable brand identity to match its constructed culture. Throughout my logo iterations, using a modular logo among different shapes allowed for distinctive uses. In addition, each activity of the hotel was able to be represented through the shape variations.
The Drake Hotel Rebrand
The SPOT app is a multi-disciplinary project developed by 5 students from a variety of backgrounds. The team is comprised of 1 film major, 1 communications major, 2 math majors and myself a design major. Our project is based on the research question "How can we differentiate real videos from DeepFakes videos?" which we have used to structure and develop our project concept. Over the past 8 months we have worked to build concepts, conduct research, and develop application material and our algorithm.
Spot App
Sweet is a cross between a dessert cookbook and a colouring book. Each recipe has a full-page black and white line drawing of the dessert that is being made. The idea behind this is that the user can colour in the picture while waiting for their dessert to bake or while they are enjoying their sweet treat. Sweet is intended for both adults and children, and can be especially helpful for keeping children preoccupied during the more boring or dangerous parts of the process.
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Riley is a final year design major studying at the York/Sheridan Program in Design where he specializes in branding, illustration, and communication design. He strives to instil a sense of whimsy, playfulness, and wonder into his work with the goal of engaging his audience beyond the often mundane interactions we may have with design without sacrificing function or accessibility. Throughout all aspects of life, Riley strives for a healthy balance of imagination and rigour in an attempt to create thoughtful and meaningful solutions to any problems he may encounter without losing his head in the process.
Riley Urquhart
Casey is a brand designer in love with honest, empathetic story-telling and identity-building. She's a sarcastic individual that trips through accidental typos and has too many nicknames for her own good. During her spare time, she's busy looking at pictures/videos of dogs, playing video games, and drawing.
Casey Wang
Erika is a creative that mainly specializes in branding, packaging and motion design. Her favourite part of design is problem solving and the design process. In her free time you can find her at the skatepark, making playlists on spotify or watching tiktoks.
Erika Kawaguchi
Lily is a designer who believes that the practical and emotional functions of design go hand-in-hand. She aims to provoke thought and emotion through her work, often exploring themes of identity and culture. Her projects take advantage of the tangibility of objects to stimulate and enhance an emotional connection between the designer, design, and user. Lily continues to be inspired by the experiences of others and herself, quickly adapting to and innovating for the fast-paced environment we live in.
Lily Do
Julia Greco is a designer specializing in Editorial/Book Design and Package Design. Julia’s designs are heavily influenced by her passions and culture, developing a project with a piece of herself in it always makes the her work unique and genuine. She also loves fashion and art!
Julia Greco
Thano is a product designer with a passion for branding, connecting people, and building social platforms. He started off his path in product in graphic design but through his love of tech and the inspiration of his peers, Thano decided to make the switch from graphic to product. He has found that this experience in graphic design has helped him excel in visual and design systems, utilizing them to create solutions for problems that everyday people face. Outside of design you can catch Thano skiing, gaming, and playing with his cat Miumiu.
Thano Sipsis
Victoria is a GTA-based designer specializing in data visualization, package design, and illustration. They are attracted to bright colours and playful tones. Outside of design, Victoria is a coffee lover and night owl who likes watercolour in their spare time. Victoria likes to challenge the curious relationship between function and form in their design process, constantly exploring new and engaging ways to creatively express ideas and information. Victoria approaches work akin to storytelling, as design is subjectively different in everyone’s eyes and can be presented in many ways. It is a communal effort, a special relationship formed between the designer and the public. Through each project, Victoria hopes to achieve these meaningful and unique impressions.
Victoria Yong
Johanna is a multi-disciplinary designer who strives to do design differently. She loves being able to discover new cultures through food and binge watching sitcoms on Netflix.
Johanna Lim