55 Clifford St.

I am the fifth generation of my family to live in our home. Growing up, I was constantly aware of just how many people had once occupied this space through the marks they left behind. My thesis project is to create design objects that pay homage to the journals, photos, and memories that have made this little white cottage so special. To best represent all the different archives within my home I have created 4 separate design projects. The first being the My House book which compiles all of Memere's journals and notes from 1920 to 2022. The second being the Memere’s Fudge packaging which represents the staple food of every party at Clifford Street. The third is the accordion book Perennials which pairs photos of recurring events in the house. The last project is The Floor Plan which is an augmented reality footprint of each floor of the house. Users can click on icons within the footprint of the house to bring up photos of that location. My thesis is a gift to my house, a celebration of all the lives shaped by its walls.

Bio

Originally from Massachusetts, London moved to Portland for the Graphic Design program at Maine College of Art & Design. In her time there she has fallen in love with typography and all the intricate details that come with it. She thrives when getting into the particulars of grids and visual systems. When she’s not at her desk, she’s probably walking around Portland trying to add to her collection of vintage ephemera and seaglass.