The STORM DRAIN ART Project (Spring 2025) is a collaborative stencil design initiative aimed at fostering community engagement and raising public awareness about the dangers of trash pollution in our environment. www.stormdrainart.com
đź‘Ś This project represents a partnership between the City of Miami Planning Department, Art in Public Places, the City of Miami Office of Resilience and Sustainability, Ocean Conservancy, Shores Forward, and CARTA Florida International University, dept. of Art & Art History. The selected stencil design will be painted directly at storm drains throughout the City of Miami, serving as striking visual reminders of the critical role these drains play in protecting our waterways from pollution. For info www.stormdrainart.com
🌟 Participating FIU students (BFA Digital Arts in Graphic Design course, GRA 4818): @Samuel Alao, @Anthony Andrade, Cydni Ayon, Daphne Betancourt, Rania Brown, @Gabriella Carrero, @Julia Cartaya, Sergeline Chamorro, @Thomas Chamorro, @Natalia Cornejo, @Genesis De Los Santos, @Eric Erazo, Jude-Gabriel Eveillard, @Joeanthony Felix, Micaela Mezzich Flores, Carlos Garcia, Lisbeth Genao, Amanda Gonzalez, @Anaelis Gonzalez, @Noah Gonzalez, Alyssa Greaves, @Elizabeth Hernandez, Chloe Kortie, william lanway, @Elise Lopez, Kerin Lynch, @Anthony Martinez, Makayla Mcneil, @Hariette Milson-Gonzalez, Alexandra Pedroso, Dayana Piris, @Isabella Ramirez, @Doraines Riera Diaz, @Carlos Riveros, @Efrain Roa, Stephany Rodriguez, and Megan VanWambeck.
đź‘Ź Special thanks to: Alba DE LA PAZ, Indra Alam, Timothy K. Ostemberg, Ph.D., Chair Tori Arpad-Cotta @FIU Art & Art History, Colette Mello, interns and students Sarai Cogle, Amy Gomez, and Chelsea Pena.
đź‘Ś This project represents a partnership between the City of Miami Planning Department, Art in Public Places, the City of Miami Office of Resilience and Sustainability, Ocean Conservancy, Shores Forward, and CARTA Florida International University, dept. of Art & Art History. The selected stencil design will be painted directly at storm drains throughout the City of Miami, serving as striking visual reminders of the critical role these drains play in protecting our waterways from pollution. For info www.stormdrainart.com
🌟 Participating FIU students (BFA Digital Arts in Graphic Design course, GRA 4818): @Samuel Alao, @Anthony Andrade, Cydni Ayon, Daphne Betancourt, Rania Brown, @Gabriella Carrero, @Julia Cartaya, Sergeline Chamorro, @Thomas Chamorro, @Natalia Cornejo, @Genesis De Los Santos, @Eric Erazo, Jude-Gabriel Eveillard, @Joeanthony Felix, Micaela Mezzich Flores, Carlos Garcia, Lisbeth Genao, Amanda Gonzalez, @Anaelis Gonzalez, @Noah Gonzalez, Alyssa Greaves, @Elizabeth Hernandez, Chloe Kortie, william lanway, @Elise Lopez, Kerin Lynch, @Anthony Martinez, Makayla Mcneil, @Hariette Milson-Gonzalez, Alexandra Pedroso, Dayana Piris, @Isabella Ramirez, @Doraines Riera Diaz, @Carlos Riveros, @Efrain Roa, Stephany Rodriguez, and Megan VanWambeck.
đź‘Ź Special thanks to: Alba DE LA PAZ, Indra Alam, Timothy K. Ostemberg, Ph.D., Chair Tori Arpad-Cotta @FIU Art & Art History, Colette Mello, interns and students Sarai Cogle, Amy Gomez, and Chelsea Pena.
WHO WOMEN ARE: A CONTEXT IN THE ARTS - Fall 2024
A collaboration with Central University Of Technology, Free State, South Africa. www.whowomenare.com
A collaboration with Central University Of Technology, Free State, South Africa. www.whowomenare.com
DRAW A CHILD: ADVOCACY POSTERS - SPRING 2024
Collaboration with Central University of Technology
Children are the hope of our planet’s future. As a creative and design explorer, conceptualize a poster representing a child from your neighborhood or a child from another part of the world that needs our attention. Search for human stories or tell us one from your place of birth or memories. What is happening to children around the world? You will advocate for a child through the creation of a poster. Your solution, imagery, and iconography will metaphorically depict a child’s personality, culture, environment, family situation, or education.
Collaboration with Central University of Technology
Children are the hope of our planet’s future. As a creative and design explorer, conceptualize a poster representing a child from your neighborhood or a child from another part of the world that needs our attention. Search for human stories or tell us one from your place of birth or memories. What is happening to children around the world? You will advocate for a child through the creation of a poster. Your solution, imagery, and iconography will metaphorically depict a child’s personality, culture, environment, family situation, or education.
PARTICIPATING STUDENTS FROM CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY:
Mariangeli Alonso Arabia, Katherine Mckenney, Salome Gutierrez Luna, Joshua Ehret, Sisanda Jingela, Orefile Phajane, Leslie-Abraham Baptiste, Kirsten Padron, Edna Horney, Luis Fragoso, Olga Molokoane, Amahle Mabetshane, Antonella Bermudez, Johan Perrand, Annabella Iurman, Thabang Mabote, Nthabeleng Dinoke, Tankiso Masoeu, Valentino Bornancini, Alejandra Quecano-Uruena, Sofia Martin, Lebohang Morienyane, Lethokuhle Hlanze, Thloholhelo Mohlathe, Inmaculada Canovas, Juan Ramirez, Daviana Medina, Ronewa Mabelebele, Buti Amos Modiriwa, Tumelo Ngake, Matiee Denaud, Alfred Rios, Estela Mesa Armas, Carien Jacobs, Nigel Johnson, Jacob Ehret, Nicholas Rivas, Matthew Otero, Molebogeng Voorslag, KM Mosala, Sofia Espina, Ivana Rodriguez, Fruzsina Papp, Thato Mohapi, Kagisho Papane, Samantha Fernandez, Samantha Tamayo, Frances Rabines, Kagisho Papane
(left) Prof. Tshabadira Tsholofelo and her Communication Design Students at CUT, Free State, South Africa, 2024
WHO WOMEN ARE: A CONTEXT IN THE ARTSÂ - Fall 2023
"Who Women Are" explores common feminine gender topics using experimental, interdisciplinary, and transnational methods in the humanities.
"Who Women Are" explores common feminine gender topics using experimental, interdisciplinary, and transnational methods in the humanities.
Design students at the Department of Art & Art History, Florida International University, in Miami, U.S.A., in collaboration with Prof. Tshabadira Tsholofelo and Prof. Nthejane Lebo's students from the Central University of Technology, in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Their students participated in a FIU COIL experience where they met, interacted, and collaborated. COIL linked their courses through a series of activities for four weeks: FIU, Graphic Design/Digital Arts, CUT Visual Practice, and CUT Communication Design. This joyful collaborative learning experience facilitates the development of multicultural skills, influencing the students' personal and professional lives. Visit the coil project: www.whowomenare.com
(below) Prof. Tshabadira Tsholofelo, Communication Design Students at CUT, Free State, South Africa and Silvia Pease at FIU, Miami, and Prof. Nthejane Lebo, Visual Practice Students at CUT, Free State
Professor Tshabadira Tsholofelo and some of her participating students from Central University Of Technology, Free State, South Africa
Professor Silvia Pease and her participating students at FIU Miami, Florida.
Graphic Design FIU Students collaborate with the next master designer series at UCLA Extension. Spring 2023
Theme: What does “Diversity” mean to you? The series started in 1990 with Paul Rand and continues with luminaries in the design world. The Masters of Design series of covers/posters communicate the scope of UCLA Extension’s continuing education program. Paul Rand launched the series in 1990, creating a snow-capped orange for the Winter Quarter 1990 cover.Â
The rest is history. Rand not only set the quality standard for the covers, but his participation also encouraged other noteworthy designers to follow his lead. Such legends as Saul Bass, Lou Danziger, Frank Gehry, Ivan Chermayoff, Eiko Ishioka, Henry Wolf, George Tscherney, and Milton Glaser are among the dozens of designers who created UCLA Extension catalog covers. The impressive collection has been shown in exhibitions, and top designers consider the invitation to design the catalog cover an honor they are unlikely to refuse.
A link to the FIU graphic design student's work collaboration
Day of Caring STUDENT Collaboration WITH BAPTIST HEALTH AND DAY OF CARE:
Amy Durant & Maria Gil - 2021 collaborated with the non-profit organization Day of Caring designing flyers ​​​​​​​
Amy Durant & Maria Gil - 2021 collaborated with the non-profit organization Day of Caring designing flyers ​​​​​​​
Maria Mendez x Plasma Forming Lab, FIU Engineering - 2021
Maria Mendez collaborated with Plasma Forming Laboratory at the FIU College of Engineering and Computing in 2021
Maria Mendez collaborated with Plasma Forming Laboratory at the FIU College of Engineering and Computing in 2021
2020- FIU Design Students x Stay Sane Stay Safe Project (Netherlands) FIU design students collaborated with Stay Sane Stay Safe Project, The Netherlands. FIU design students collaborated with Lennarts & De Bruijin a studio from The Hague in the Netherlands launched a global poster initiative encouraging people to stay indoors or to celebrate healthcare workers for their hard work.
see more of the global poster initiative here.
see more of the global poster initiative here.
Gabriel Galvan
Michelle Rivas
Michelle Rivas
Nathalie Sandin x FIU Theatre Department Collaboration
"This internship changed my college experience in a way I could have only dreamed of. Seeing my designs around campus is something I never got used to and it made me so happy to see the FIU community enjoy it too." - Nathalie Sandin.
READ THE CARTA ARTICLE HERE:Â CARTA disciplines combine forces for 2019-2020 theatre season publicity
Maria Eugenia Dominguez x FIU Theatre Department - 2018
Jose Ayala & Jeisa Valle x FIU Athletics Collaboration
The FIU Department of Art + Art History and FIU Athletics developed an ongoing partnership to create internship opportunities for graphic design students. This partnership most importantly helps cultivate professional direction and career development in areas outside of their realms like marketing and social media management.
“I am truly grateful for the opportunity I was given to complete an internship at FIU. It allowed me to grow and develop as a graphic designer and gave me the professional confidence to pursue my endeavors. It was a great learning experience and I am thankful for every minute of it." - Jose Ayala.
"This internship opportunity has been a fantastic starting point for anyone getting their feet wet in the graphic design field. It has given me the hands-on experience with the pressure of finishing a request at a fast pace, as it would be in the real world." - Jeisa Valle.
