UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
OMA&D EXHIBITION
Studio Matthews / 2019
Role / Graphic Design / Exhibition Graphics / Information Design / Production Design
Collaborators / Student Designers: Christen Miyasato, Monica Niehaus, Angela Piccolo, Samantha Spaeth, Dana Golan, Eva Grate + Jazmine Hoyle / Photography: Ben Benschneider
Deliverables / exhibit graphics / infographic displays / production + fabrication deliverables
Recognition / Communication Arts 2019 Design Annual, Award of Excellence / GRAY Awards 2019, Finalist / UCDA Annual Design Awards 2019, Gold Award / UCDA Annual Design Awards 2019, Excellence Award
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, the University of Washington’s Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity partnered with Studio Matthews to create an exhibition celebrating the organization’s history, impact, and ongoing mission.
The project brought together students, faculty, and community stakeholders through an unusually collaborative design process. Joining after the concept phase, I refined and combined two student-led concepts into a unified exhibition identity, establishing consistent typography and image treatments, designing infographics and interpretive panels, and preparing the artwork for production.
The result was an award-winning exhibition that brought diverse perspectives together through clear, engaging graphic design while honoring the organization’s enduring legacy.