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Design Portfolio – Photo Gallery
A collection of media from projects not otherwise featured on this site. Fashion & Apparel Design Architecture Graphic Design & Illustration
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Study Tour of New York City’s Garment District
I traveled to New York for the first time in February 2023 on a study tour with West Virginia University’s fashion department. The tour was led by Dr. Debanjan Das and Nora MacDonald. Through this opportunity, I was able to tour department stores, corporate headquarters, and city landmarks over the course of my trip. It…
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Fashion History: Dress in Gallipolis, Ohio, circa 1965
In order to gain a better understanding of the lifestyles and dress practices of Appalachians in the mid-20th century, an interview was conducted with Sara Northup, a 79-year-old resident of Gallipolis, Ohio. Born in 1943, Northup is part of the “Silent Generation” that experienced young adulthood in the 1960s. Her comments provide a valuable record…
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Sustainably Re-thinking the Mountaineer Mall
In the course “Sustainable Design & Development” with Professor Chris Haddox, we were tasked with redesigning the defunct Mountaineer Mall located in Morgantown, West Virginia. Our goal was to imagine an innovative, sustainable building in place of a traditional shopping center. We reviewed the existing building as well as Morgantown’s urban planning codes to create…
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Design Ethics and Social Responsibility: Creating a Business Plan
Design Studies at WVU required the class Design Ethics and Social Responsibility with Lianne Williamson. The course challenged students to create business plans with socially conscious goals in mind. My project for this class focused on sustainability in the secondhand apparel market, as fashion merchandising is my primary field of study. I developed a business…
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Introduction to Footwear Design
One of the first apparel design courses I took at WVU was Intro to Footwear Design with Professor Craig Nelson. It was offered to Design Studies majors to teach us technical design and product development through a familiar medium: shoes. Craig Nelson is an experienced product designer and then program director for WVU’s design department;…