2025 SEGD Academic Summit: Meet the Global Voices Shaping Experiential Design Education

Huiwon Lim, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Penn State University
Phil Choo, Professor of Graphic Design, Penn State University
Presenting a collaborative project reimagining a public parking garage as a space for community engagement through EGD.

Sofia Ingegno, Designer and recent graduate, CSU Long Beach
Exploring participant-activated exhibition environments that deepen spatial awareness and engagement.

Kellyn Nettles Designer and Worker-Owner, Àrokò Cooperative (Brooklyn, NY)
Sharing strategies for designing justice-oriented, collaborative neighborhood spaces rooted in community needs.

Julie Hurley, Lecturer, CSU Long Beach
Presenting case studies on industry partnerships and urban design projects shaping experiential graphic design curriculum.

Moderated by Christina Lyons (FIT) and Angela Iarocci (Sheridan College)

Kleighton Burns, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba
Examining the cultural implications and educational risks of AI-generated design within public spaces and pedagogy.

Seojoo Han, Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Reintegrating typography’s spatial and experiential dimensions into design education and public environments.

Hamza Iqbal, Brand and Product Designer, Hamza Iqbal Design
Investigating ethical tensions in guerrilla experiential design and its capacity to critique institutions.

Gerald Sastra, Student, University of Houston

Cheryl Beckett, Associate Professor, University of Houston

Susan Rogers, Associate Professor, University of HoustonPresenting “On Tap,” a project leveraging experiential graphics to amplify stories along Houston’s Columbia Tap Trail.

Vivian Natalia Combariza Mejía, Exhibition Designer, Rhode Island School of Design (Colombia/USA)
Exploring “A Living Storyscape,” a museum concept where visitors co-create narratives within immersive environments.

Steven Coward, Experiential Designer, Pinnacle (Portland, OR)
Investigating narrative design in exhibition spaces, focused on adaptability in a changing cultural context.

Lisa K. Bambach, Master of Design Graduate, University of Washington (Pacific Northwest)
Presenting “Prospective Memories,” a speculative design approach to future-oriented monument creation.

Bamidélé Elégbèdé, Adjunct Professor, Drexel University; Founder, RitualShare Lab (Philadelphia, PA)
Presenting “Connection Not Found,” which explores the friction between digital storytelling and physical exhibits.

Moderated by Tim McNeil (UC Davis) and George Lim (University of Colorado School of Environmental Design and Tangram Design)

Keira Wong, Human-Computer Interaction Graduate Student, UI/UX Designer, CSULB, XIRCLS
Presenting “The Collective: a peer-support platform”

Sarah Miorelli, Planner, Exit Design (Philadelphia, PA)
Exploring the creation of natural neighborhood designs tailored for individuals with ADHD and autism.

Maral Salehian, Interdisciplinary Designer, UC Davis
Sharing research on biophilic and sensory-immersive design to promote emotional well-being.

Aian Raquel, Filipino Creative Director, Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte and Fashion Institute of TechnologyPresenting “WONDER,” an approach to transforming narratives in exhibitions that address traumatic or sensitive content.

Moderated by  Debra Satterfield (Cal State Long Beach) and George Lim (University of Colorado School of Environmental Design and Tangram Design)