Cat Normoyle

Teaching & Student Work

The Intersections of Typography: Second Annual Student Exhibition

The second annual exhibition of the Intersections of Typography opened at Memphis College of Art in January. Students across many disciplines showcased work that highlighted typography as art form in

March 26, 2016 No Comments

New Research in Development: Remote Drawing Robot

Over the last year, I have embarked on a new research endeavor initiated by my interest in research collaborations with design colleagues at other institutions and driven by the technological tools

March 25, 2016 1 Comment

Community-based Practices

Crosswalks in the Park: Civic-Minded Improvements

After city regulations halted the Art Crosswalks project in conjunction with Downtown Memphis Commission, local artists at MCA with volunteer community members executed their designs in partnership with Overton Park. This project

February 14, 2016 2 Comments

Community-based Practices

What is Creative Placemaking?

Schneekloth and Shibley, authors of Placemaking: The Art and Practice of Building Communities (1995), discuss a transformation in the field of placemaking in the late 20th century that shifts from isolated

February 2, 2016 1 Comment

Community-based Practices

Clothing, Food, Shelter: A Collaborative Project investigating concepts of identity and place

Clothing Food Shelter is a collaborative design project between departments at the New York City College of Technology of The City University of New York in Brooklyn and the Memphis

January 1, 2016 No Comments

Community-based Practices

The Revival of the Chelsea Flood Wall: Community activates Future Site of the Greenline

As a sort of citizen-driven placemaking endeavor, this example of artistic intervention serves as a catalyst for greater change in the under-served area of N.Evergreen and Chelsea. The design, inspired by

July 5, 2015 1 Comment

Teaching & Student Work

The Intersections of Typography Student Exhibition

The Intersections of Typography is a multidisciplinary show at the intersections of communication, expression and form.

February 17, 2015 No Comments

Community-based Practices

After School Special: A Collaborative Documentary Project featuring Sequoya Middle School

After School Special is a short documentary about Sequoya Middle School girls being empowered through theatrical performance.

January 5, 2015 No Comments