DAAPx

DAAPx is a celebration of alumni accomplishments and a showcase of diverse projects and experiences across all DAAP majors and degrees. Quick 10-minute presentations will take place that afternoon both in-person and online so can you watch LIVE from anywhere in the world!

DAAPX 2024

We are excited to announce that DAAPX 2024 will be on Friday, March 1st from 1-4pm. Consider submitting a proposal by Monday, October 23rd. More information on the submission process can be found on our DAAP Alumni website.


DAAPX 2023

DAAPX 2023 was held on Friday, March 3rd at DAAP. Attendees joined both in person and virtually from across the country. For those who missed the event or want to experience a particular presentation again, all have been recorded.

The Topic: Experiential Design

As designers and artists, we recognize that all our work is created for and influences or impacts people. Back in the fall, we accepted proposals for presentations to tell a story about a project that was designed with the experience for an individual or group of people in mind – Public art installation? Product design? Environmental graphics? We wanted ‘em all! This is your opportunity to see select presentations that are centered on the human experience.

DAAPX '23 Presenters

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DAAPX Presentation: Lisa Bambach, BSDE '12 - Building Memories through Visceral Narrative

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DAAPX Presentation: Tim Hamons, BSDE ‘89 - Visual Storytelling to Spark Social Innovation

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DAAPX Presentation: Wade Johnston, BUP '13 - Building the CROWN

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DAAPX Presentation: Mark Koch and Julie Koch-Beinke, BDSE ‘82 - Uniting Design and Architecture for Social Impact

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DAAPX Presentation: Matt Lewis, BDSE ‘09 - Digital Design for the Future of Flight

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DAAPX Presentation: Adoria Maxberry, MA ‘20 - Time to Inspire, Create and Grow

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DAAPX Presentation: Sydney Moeller, BSID ‘11 - Brand, Story & the Immersive Workplace Experience 

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DAAPX Presentation: Mark Ryan, BARC ‘87 - trueNorth_a public art intervention

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DAAPX Presentation: Joe Stitzlein & Leslie Stitzlein, BSDE ‘92 & BSDE ‘95 - Brand and Typeface Systems

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DAAPX Presentation: Heather Wilson, BS ’05 - Design as a Civil Right – Centers for Architecture and the AIA

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About DAAPX

DAAPX is a celebration of alumni accomplishments and a Ted-talk style showcase of diverse projects representing all DAAP majors and degrees. Developed in 2018, the DAAP Alumni Council wanted to create a platform for alumni to share a pivotal project in their careers to fellow alumni, faculty, students and the creative community.

Each year, alumni submit proposals on experiential design and the power the creative fields have to impact the human experience. Each quick 10-minute presentation gives a glimpse of a project from start to finish leaving the audience inspired.

DAAPX 2022

We invite you to enjoy last year's DAAPX presentations. Ten notable DAAP alumni spoke on a range of compelling topics from gender expression to improving the criminal justice system and environmental sustainability. Each talk can be viewed in its entirety within the "2022 Presenters" tab below.

If you missed the event you can still be inspired as each "talk" was recorded. To view, simply click on the presenters image below.

Cori Corinne, BSDE '15 - Dress Code

DAAPX Presentation: Cori Corinne, BSDE '15 - Dress Code

Dillon Pranger, BSARC '12 - The Architecture of Waste

DAAPX Presentation: Dillon Pranger, BSARC '12 - The Architecture of Waste

Chris Danemayer, BSDE '84 - The Mere Distinction of Colour, an exhibit exploring the paradox of slavery and the constitution

DAAPX Presentation: Chris Danemayer, BSDE '84 - The Mere Distinction of Colour, an exhibit exploring the paradox of slavery and the constitution

Christian Cotz - The Mere Distinction of Colour

DAAPX Presentation: Christian Cotz - The Mere Distinction of Colour (co-speaking with Chris Danemayer)

Maria Berg, MARCH & MCP ‘12 - We Build Agency

DAAPX Presentation: Maria Berg, MARCH & MCP ‘12 - We Build Agency

Donald Herzog, BSDE '09 - Improved Patient Care Through Better Bed Design

DAAPX Presentation: Donald Herzog, BSDE '09 - Improved Patient Care Through Better Bed Design

Lynn Estomin, MFA ‘93 - Let’s End COVID

DAAPX Presentation: Lynn Estomin, MFA ‘93 - Let’s End COVID

Ralph Ireland, BARC ‘92 - A City with a City – Enabling Innovation in Placemaking

DAAPX Presentation: Ralph Ireland, BARC ‘92 - A City with a City – Enabling Innovation in Placemaking

David Bostwick

DAAPX Presentation: David Bostwick, BUP ’86 - Changing Criminal Justice Systems and Jails (co-speaking with Major Chad Thompson)

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DAAPX Presentation: Major Chad Thompson - Changing Criminal Justice Systems and Jails (co-speaking with David Bostwick)

Randy Plemel, MARCH ‘03

DAAPX Presentation: Randy Plemel, MARCH ‘03 - Tactical Democracy

Christian Reichle, BSDE ‘14

DAAPX Presentation: Christian Reichle, BSDE ‘14 - Before You Go: Public Art for Public Conversation

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Ellen Stedtefeld

Program Director of Alumni & Donor Experience, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning and College-Conservatory of Music

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