ARTS-4396 Senior Show (Student Work)

Design Is Human – Senior Exhibition Thematic Poster
Silver ADDY Award 2026 (AAF-RGV)
Design by Itzel Aldaco, Gabriela Guerrero
ARTS-4396 Instructor / Design Director: Ping Xu

Design Is Human – Thematic Statement

Design is a reflection of our humanity. It breathes emotion into function, turns curiosity into form, and transforms stories into visuals that move us. It bridges logic with feeling, innovation with empathy, and imagination with purpose. Through design, we express not only how things work but also how they make us feel. Rooted in empathy and driven by community, culture, health, and identity, design explores the human-centered values that connect us to one another and to the world we shape. It reminds us that creativity is not separate from life but woven into every choice, every connection, and every experience that prepares us
for the real world.

Showcase Image Order Grid — UTRGV Senior Capstone Archive
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Design Is Human – Capstone Group
Photography by Ping Xu

Strikethrough – Senior Exhibition Thematic Poster
Design by Yuri Garcia & Rebeca Santos Chavez
ARTS-4396 Instructor / Design Director: Ping Xu

Strikethrough – Thematic Statement

In Strikethrough, design becomes an act of editing that transforms mistakes, revisions, and rejections into new visual possibilities. It reflects the iterative spirit of the Visual Communication Design process, where refinement is not only correction but discovery. Through critique, experimentation, and reflection, every crossed-out idea reveals a clearer direction and a stronger voice. By exploring disruption, activism, critique, and the challenge of convention, Strikethrough deepens the dialogue between design and the world. It celebrates imperfection as part of progress, reminding us that design is not a search for flawlessness but a continual redefinition of meaning, vision, and purpose.

Showcase Image Order Grid — UTRGV Senior Capstone Archive
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