Staci Cullen
I'm an environmental graphic designer with a multidisciplinary background in fine art, museums, illustration, and technical design.
Member Since
November 2024
After getting my master’s degree in museum studies, I became an exhibition designer in an art gallery translating curatorial research into storied spaces. I quickly found myself asking questions about who these spaces were built for and developed a more human-centered approach to design. Despite some career twists and turns, I always find myself drawn back to environmental design because it embraces empathy for the unique ways people engage with the built environment.
Ask me about
Ask me what I’m learning. I am in a phase of regrowth after a career-pause and am trying to listen in on conversations around wayfinding, accessibility, and different approaches to designing equitable spaces.
My super power is
mental map making– I don’t get lost very often!
I'm looking for
I’m looking for opportunities to listen to conversations influencing the EGD space and connect with other professionals.
Best piece of advice I've ever heard
Nothing is forever, we are just here. It reminds me that we do the best with the information we have, we make the best thing we can and we acknowledge that the best solution later might be different from the one we chose first.
Where I find Inspiration
I find inspiration by enjoying new spaces and traffic patterns that show me see how other designers are solving some of the pain points of how we engage with our environments.
Practice Area
Exhibition, Placemaking, Wayfinding
Focus Area
Equitable Design, Graphic, Signage
Industry
Education, Healthcare