Enrichment Scholarship Recipient
Vince Skelly – San Francisco State University

Designer’s Statement

I am inspired by typography, art history, architecture, the appropriation of children’s toys, and found objects. There is satisfaction in assisting the evolution of discarded materials by giving them new purpose. Much of my design process involves experimenting with methods on and off the computer embracing physical interaction. Growing up as a skateboarder in Southern California has put me in touch with the DIY movement. My job as Art Gallery Manager at the Cesar Chavez Student Center at San Francisco State University has allowed me to curate shows and design a variety of exhibits including sound art, furniture from discarded materials, and MFA work. I am attracted to design that is driven by intricate underlying systems, but I also trust intuitive design.