Cat Normoyle

Community-based Practices

A Catalyst for Change: An Examination of Citizen-driven Placemaking (CDP)

This project explores the phenomenon of placemaking and how a design systems approach can enable community members to participate in this process.

July 6, 2014 No Comments

Community-based Practices

Community Members fight blight in South Memphis

Over a three-day work session, Memphis College of Art under the direction of Cat Normoyle, leads a community public art project in South Memphis.

May 23, 2014 2 Comments

Process & Making

Mapping Moments with Design Inquiry: An exhibition of experimental mapping opens January 10

About the Show Maps are representations of a place in time. They are often subjective of the cartographer. In many ways, mapping is a format for discovery and documentation. My

January 10, 2014 No Comments

Silkscreen Lunar Calendars for sale on Etsy

Purchase your 2014 Lunar Calendar on Etsy for $15

December 7, 2013 No Comments

Community-based Practices

Advertising Design and Sustainable Design Students Fight Gun Violence with Guerrilla Awareness Campaign

MCA’s Advertising Design and Sustainable Design collaborate to create an anti-gun violence campaign in Frayser community of Memphis

December 6, 2013 1 Comment

Research

Technology: Bridging Remote Collaborators, enabling Connectivity

I wonder, if technology is a bridge between people, places, and information, than how might it possibly discourage collaboration?

November 18, 2013 No Comments

Travel

A Destination Wedding in New Orleans: A Case Study in the Visual Identity

Designing the identity of a wedding is not unlike designing identity for any brand, product or service. You begin with research and determine the core values and spirit of your event. In

October 23, 2013 No Comments

Community-based Practices

Downtown Memphis Commission exhibits South Main Design Challenge work this Friday, April 26

The South Main Design Challenge is an initiative by the Downtown Memphis Commission to generate creative ideas and conceptual plans for seven vacant or underutilized spaces and buildings in the

April 21, 2013 No Comments