Kayla Areglado

Communication Design Student, 2022

Objects and Artwork from IS2 Cooper Hewitt Visit

There were many pieces displayed at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum that fascinated me, but the exhibits that I found the most mesmerizing were Saturated : The Allure and Science of Color and The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility.   Saturated: The Allure and Science of Color examines color, how it informs perception, and how it is reflected in the…

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Lost Book Found: Film Viewing

Within the first few minutes of the film, I was already drawn to the mellow voice that guides the film. There was something about the voice that almost made it seem like the narrator’s voice was from a distant memory in my head; and I immediately visualize laying in bed at 2AM with a friend…

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IS2 Zine & Archive Visit: Broadway’s Longest Running Shows

Broadway shows have always been fascinating to me – with the artistry that goes into the stage, the talent and hard work of the cast, and the musical scores that somehow perfectly match the narrative. I want my zine to revolve around the world of broadway, with particular emphasis on its longest running shows like The…

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Laser Cut Jewelry: Drawing Through the Making Center

For our first project in the elective Drawing Through the Making Center, we made use of Adobe Illustrator and the laser lab to create custom-made jewelry for a client/partner in class. After the project was introduced to us, we were assigned partners in class and we each interviewed each other on our preferences for jewelry….

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IS2 Artist Presentation: Nevercrew

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M7mzIRWSTusDiB_I9C3qtIh8rxKvxgWOpkr5ALbtfXU/edit?usp=sharing

IS2 Bridge 1 Final: Chindōgu Culture Jam

CREATIVE BRIEF   One of the hardest things a person can do is to let go of something they have had for so long. For some people, that may be a blanket they have held on to since their infant years; for some, a cultural or religious practice they no longer believe in; and for…

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IS2 Bridge 1 Process: Chindōgu Culture Jam

After spending some time with my partner, we came up with a list of everyday problems she encounters, including forgetting to drink water, getting cold hands, sleeping too late at night, and a few others. The one that struck me the most was her nail-biting problem, something that I struggled with since I was little…

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Jean Hans Arp, Surrealism, and Chindogu

Surrealism The surrealist movement was founded on the idea that the unconscious mind holds the key to unlocking the true potential of one’s imagination. Surrealist artists believed that the rationality suppresses the power of the imagination. Andre Breton, author of the 1924 Surrealist Manifesto, proposes that artists “bypass reason and rationality by accessing their unconscious…

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