Ligature 34
Ligature 34 is the University of Florida’s annual design symposium. Each year, graphic design students from the School of Art and Art History collaborate to organize Ligature, showcasing their creativity and work. Ligature features a juried exhibition, lectures and workshops led by internationally recognized designers, and portfolio reviews.
Motivated by my learning experience in Ligature 33 during my junior year, I became one of the Ligature 34 Co-chairs in hopes of continuing fostering the design community at UF. As a Ligature Co-chair, I collaborated with my co-chair, Emma Hayakawa to oversee the creative direction and event planning for the design symposium. Inspired by the legacy of Ligature and our desire to bridge the gap between lowerclassmen and upperclassmen within the program, “community” became a pivotal theme in our programming. In addition to organizing portfolio reviews and workshops, I also led the Ligature committee on merch production such as our first exhibition catalogue, stickers and website design.
Asian Kaleidoscope Month
Asian Kaleidoscope Month is an annual celebration of Asian American history and culture in March through programming such as Opening Ceremony, Food Fest, and Pageant Show. Through AKM’s programming, not only are diverse Asian cultures celebrated and uplifted; social issues are also tackled in ways that celebrate the complexity of Asian lives and cultures. During my role as the AKM multimedia director, I conceptualized the branding for AKM with Event Directors and collaborated with the multimedia committee to design event flyers and merchandise for AKM events.
Asian American Student Assembly
Sponsored as a Signature Event by the UF Student Activities & Involvement, the Asian American Student Assembly (AASA) is one of the largest welcome assemblies hosted at the University of Florida during welcome week. Every year, AASA welcomes over 1,200 attendees from different backgrounds, primarily first-year students, to celebrate Asian cultures through a mix of performances, speeches and cultural talents from numerous organizations deeply involved with the Asian American community. At AASA, students can learn about the different cultures and leadership opportunities the UF community offers.
Reflecting on my freshmen experience with the Asian American community on campus, I joined the AASA XXIX multimedia committee as a way to give back to the community with my design skills. As part of the multimedia committee, I assisted the multimedia director with the event concept development, designing the AASA event logo and event title cards used during the assembly. While my academic courses and past design experience have prepared my design skills, designing for the event logo has pushed me to experiment with new design techniques through 3D textures and photoshop.
Although my role was primarily behind the scenes, contributing to the event branding development process and assisting with event-day operations provided valuable insight into the thoughtful planning and collaborative effort behind this assembly. Witnessing the community come together to celebrate and share our diverse cultural identities through artistic performances was truly inspiring. It deepened my sense of pride in our community and strengthened my connection to the cultural roots that shapes our campus into a diverse and inclusive space of shared experiences and mutual appreciation.
