UC Davis Design for Diversity
Maker Faire Bay Area 2018
MAKERS
glenda drew
Glenda Drew is a critical maker whose research is based at the intersections of visual culture and social change, with a particular emphasis on sharing stories. Her practice is multifaceted in form and includes coding, graphics, film and photography.
Katia Vega
Katia Vega is an Assistant Professor of Design at UC Davis. In order to transform traditional body modification techniques in interactive ones, she extends the functionality of cosmetics and tattoos by exploring them as skin interfaces.
Beth Ferguson
Beth Ferguson is Assistant Professor of Design at UC Davis. She is the co-founder of the new UC Davis Product Design Lab. She runs Sol Design Lab, a solar charging station design studio in San Francisco.
Tom Maiorana
Tom Maiorana is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design at UC Davis and the co-founder of the UC Davis Product Design Lab. Tom’s work focuses on product design, design thinking, and prototyping.
The UC Davis Design booth will feature a range of interactive and product design projects. The Design for Diversity interactive showcase will show a series of creative interaction browser-based projects, 3d projects, kombucha fashion and more
What inspired you to make this project?:
Browser coding offers a lot of creative potential and the subject of diversity in design is open for a lot of interpretation and content for students to brainstorm. The platform and topic combined offer powerful visual mediations and interventions.
