My Master's Thesis Justice By All explores the intersection of civic engagement and the judicial system.

Project
Graduate Thesis 

Context
MFA Products of Design, School of Visual Arts
September 2016–May 2017

Details
I believe that justice demands participation. Through interventions both within and outside the system, I seek to increase transparency and demonstrate the power of individuals to contribute to everyday justice.

My research was inspired by my own experience serving on a grand jury in Manhattan in June of 2016. For the first time, I felt complicit in a system I wasn't sure I agreed with. Faced with moral dilemmas and troubling realities, I began digging into the history of juries, jurors' power, and what they don't tell you. In the process, I became fascinated with projects seeking to improve the user experience of government services and the power of design to restore and reaffirm trust in government.

Featured projects

Civic Perks

A proposal for a service that will make jury duty feel like a privilege, not a pain. 
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Protest ≠ Arrest

A temporary tattoo helps keep protesters safe by reminding them of their rights and providing prompts for interactions with law enforcement.
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Court Guide

A solution to serve the diverse needs of court visitors and enhance procedural justice digitally.
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Dance/Rally

Dance/Rally is a project to bring the joy of dance flash mobs to civic action.
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Final Thesis Presentation, May 2017

Thesis blog