Cognizant Design Theory
"Why is Anyone Listening to Me? The Intersection of Authenticity, Culture, and Visual Messaging
TEDxUF 2021
Cognizant Design Theory challenges conventional thinking regarding the nature of design and creativity, empowering meaningful representations of culture and peoples in design practice. Central to the work are the questions "What are you aware of?" and "What is your intention?"
What are you aware of?
History?
Social context?
Human impact?
Embodied experience of yourself?
Embodied experience of the performer?
What is your intention?
To tell the story?​
To represent history?
To honor personal values?
To shift perspectives?
To disrupt?
CDTxHMP: Cognizant Design Theory by The Huddled Masses Project
Currently on exhibit at USITT National Conference
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Syllabus
Cognizant Design Theory at University of Florida
Cognizant Design Theory is currently a required undergraduate and graduate level course in the Theatre Production programs.
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The following projects were produced by the School of Theatre and Dance.
Designed by graduate students and constructed by undergraduate students.
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Costume Design: Ella Brooks
Lighting Design: Morgan Lessman
Scenic Design: Stephen Menard
Director: Colleen Rua
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Costume Design: Helen Dominguez
Lighting Design: Joe Crumlish
Scenic Design: Dominique Zaragoza
Director: Colleen Rua
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Costume Design: Andrea Herrera
Lighting Design: Joe Crumlish
Scenic Design: Meaghan Carpentier
Director: Andrew Cao