Resonance
Music has always been just as important in my life as art, and growing up, the two were completely intertwined. I remember moments of being a stubborn toddler and the only way my parents could get me to take a bath was for my dad to play the saxophone to calm me down the entire time, or moments where my mom would involve me in her own crafts such as paper art and crochet. Music shaped how I felt, how I connected to people, and how I understood the world, while art gave me a way to respond to those feelings visually. As I’ve moved through my design education, I’ve noticed that nearly all of my strongest ideas circle back to music in some way. My thesis focuses on using design to show how music is capable of helping create connections between people in simple, approachable, and interactive ways. At the heart of this project is the idea that music is a universal language. People may have different tastes, backgrounds, and experiences, but music often acts as common ground. It starts conversations, builds relationships, and helps people express things they don’t always have words for.
Bio
Cora is a passionate graphic design student who blends digital and analog processes in thoughtful, unexpected ways. Inspired by music, her work explores darker aesthetics while remaining intentional and expressive. Through typography, imagery, and color, she translates mood and genre into visual experiences. She is especially interested in creating work that people can interact with, encouraging moments of connection, reflection, or curiosity. By combining hands-on techniques with digital tools, she brings a tactile, personal quality into her designs that sets them apart.
