Exhibition Design: Camilla M. Zarzuela and Liam L. Gunning, with support from Visiting Professor Rebecca Pauline Jampol and Professor Chantal Fischzang.
2025-2026 Rhythm Changes
Location: Express Newark Lobby, 54 Halsey Street 2nd Floor, Newark, NJ, 07102
On View: 01.17.26 – 07.23.26
In Spring 2025, Graphic Design students in the Design Consortium class from the Department of Arts, Culture and Media collaborated with the Newark City Parks Foundation to reimagine the organization’s visual identity—reflecting on the city’s five downtown parks and their role as shared spaces of gathering and connection.
The resulting citywide campaign—now visible across banners, calendars, and digital platforms—demonstrates how participatory design curricula can elevate public life through research, storytelling, and collaboration.
Student Design Team: Matheus Cueva, Liam L. Gunning, Estrellita G. Matheu Roca, Nikolas A. McLean, Daniela Murillo-Cifuentes, David Ostrovski, Mansi Patel, Jasmin Perez, Kaviyan Ravindrakumar, Jean Weekes, Camilla Zarzuela. Led by Visiting Professor Rebecca Pauline Jampol. Newark City Parks Foundation: Marcy DePina, Marie Thompson, Tawana Meck, and Mouna Moussa.