nonentity

Senior Studio Thesis
Instructor: Halim Lee & Mary Yang

nonentity explores the relationship between a tool and a human as well as ways to break, repurpose, and reconfigure default systems. This thesis consists of several projects, the thesis book, and pictures from the 2025 BU BFA thesis show.

My thesis (in short)

explores the dichotomy between using default systems or breaking free of them all while how tools are active forces that shape creative agency.

Research Process


Interviewing amazing designers to shape how my thesis should go!

Collections


I utilized ar.ena to collect default entities that are present in our web world (GUI, color, profile) and defined my key influences that held the same purpose as my thesis. How can we cause change that will evoke change?

Visual system


Developing a tool that defines the very base of my thesis: changing logo that creates diverse options and random outlooks

Thesis Book in detail


7.25" x 10.25"

260 pages

Thesis Projects


Shop website, manifesto brochure, poster series, big poster, business card, shop receipt, paper weight etc.