Steam Mural
“To be a small part of this long-planned initiative was serendipitous—as a design educator whose research and personal art is exploring technology’s role in design, and understanding that this integration at an early age is critical to the success of our children’s education and their future—to be able to contribute with this educational topic for the kids of my hometown community was super-special. A sincere thank you to PSU College of Education team for this opportunity, especially Dr. Carla Zembal-Saul for her enthusiasm and support.” -Christina Galbiati
Fun facts:
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“To be a small part of this long-planned initiative was serendipitous—as a design educator whose research and personal art is exploring technology’s role in design, and understanding that this integration at an early age is critical to the success of our children’s education and their future—to be able to contribute with this educational topic for the kids of my hometown community was super-special. A sincere thank you to PSU College of Education team for this opportunity, especially Dr. Carla Zembal-Saul for her enthusiasm and support.” -Christina Galbiati
Fun facts:
- From concept sketches to final install took about two and half weeks(!)—quick turnaround and a seamless install because of planning and preparation—I tell my students development and process is integral in design and this a great example.
- The final was the second version; science and tech needed emphasis the first draft was missing clarity of this.
- Super fun fact: a redesign occurred the day before the install was scheduled to start—I actually thrive on tight deadlines, so it all came together quite well, thankfully.
- The bulb art in the center was deliberately integrated due to the outlet that is in the middle of this wall—I did not want to camouflage the outlet, instead I decided to use as the impetus for concept and form.
- I began with a grid and taped off a majority of the design before painting to keep the fidelity of the lines in tact. While I love organic hand-form, this idea was not that—it was important to mimic the mechanistic form and concept with this structured process approach.
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