The Alberini Family Speaker Series is supported through
an endowment by the Carlos and Andrea Alberini Family Foundation.
It brings renowned innovators and thinkers in design to campus
and in virtual formats to inspire students and encourage
community engagement and learning.
The UC Davis Design Museum examines the vibrant fusion of
traditional innovative designs in the Jiangnan style in a special
installation. “Tradition Meets Modernization: The Wisdom of
Livelihood and Design in Jiangnan Style” will be on exhibition
April 30 through May 3 only.
The Jiangnan style was developed in Southern Yangtze Delta area
over many centuries. As the important birthplace of Chinese
civilization, the Jiangnan style carries the values of profound
traditional culture as well as reflecting innovation in
modern-day designs.
The UC Davis Design Museum explores racism through cartoons in
the installation “STILL: Racism in America, A Retrospective in
Cartoons.” Showcasing the work of pioneering father/daughter
cartoonists the late Brumsic Brandon, Jr. and Barbara
Brandon-Croft, the exhibition runs Jan. 23 through April 21,
2024.
Residents and firefighters from the town of Tomales, CA, came
together on June 8 to play a community safety-inspired board
game created by Associate Professor Thomas Maiorana. In
the game board, “Tomales Resilience,” an experimental
game that simulates a real-life wildfire evacuation, the
community members play as themselves as a disaster situation
arises around them.
Professor Timothy McNeil is co-chairing the
next Exhibition
+ Experience Design conference organized by the Society
of Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) held in Washington, D.C.
June 20-21, 2024.
The UC Davis Design Museum opens its 2024-2025 season on Oct. 1
with “Sonic Horizons: A Sensory Immersive Video Installation.”
The exhibition runs through Nov. 22.
Devised and curated by graduate student Maral Salehian,
the multi-screen installation showcases AI-generated nature
videos. Centered around landscape themes, this sensory-rich
immersive experience aims to promote well-being and inspire a
deeper connection to nature.
The Design Museum, part of the College of Letters and Science and
free to the public, is in 124 Cruess Hall.
