Date of Award
Spring 5-22-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Graphic Design
First Advisor
Cem Eskinazi
Second Advisor
Elizabeth Goodspeed
Third Advisor
Douglass Scott
Abstract
The Frame You're Holding explores how my photographer's eye transitioned into a graphic designer's voice. The projects presented explore how to weave the textural and subjective qualities of photography into a design context. My practice explores how the frames of graphic design – the page of a book, the browser window, or the wall of an exhibition – can be expanded or reimagined. As a designer, I became the translator of content into form, seeking to author the design while collaborating with other voices. The Frame You're Holding is a snapshot of my practice as a graphic designer, encapsulating my intuitive process and way of seeing.
Recommended Citation
Mato, Andrea, "The Frame You're Holding" (2026). Masters Theses. 1635.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1635
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