About Angelica Sibrian
Bio
Angelica Sibrian is a designer, facilitator, and artist focused on community-centered design. Her current research focuses on the marginalization and underrepresentation of Latinas in higher education. This interdisciplinary investigation draws from education, sociology, psychology, and design. She believes in the power of empathy and collaborative design to empower individuals to foster stronger communities and advocates for investigation and a deep understanding of the challenges in the context of culture and environment.
Angelica holds a BA from California State University at Los Angeles and an MFA in Design from the University of Texas at Austin.
Angelica fosters a positive and fun learning environment for her students and is excited to continue her research.
Education
University of Texas at Austin
Master of Fine Arts, Design
California State University at Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts, Design
Research and publications
Ongoing and upcoming research
A video series initiative designed to bring fresh, current and relevant design content to our graphic design students. The series features design professionals, alumni and students. We invite alumni to have a chat with us about the industry. The goal is to have honest, organic conversations about design. If interested, reach out to Angelica Sibrian: asibrian@illinois.edu
https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/channel/Art+%2B+Design%3A+Graphic+Design/205788563
Selected publications
Designing Collective Racial Healing Spaces. The International Journal of Diversity in Education vol. 23 (2023). Mercer, Lisa, Sibrian, Angelica, Thomas, Nekita, Moses, Terresa". DOI: https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0020/CGP/v23i01/67-86
Love Letters to Myself in the Time of Covid. Message Journal, Issue 5: Covid-19 Special Issue. Capturing Visual Insights, Thoughts and Reflections on 2020/21 and Beyond (02/2022). pp. 99-101. Sibrian, Angelica. https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/handle/10026.1/18929
Conferences and Presentations:
Sibrian, Angelica. Transitional-Objects as Empowerment Tools for Latina Women. DRS2024. Boston, Massachussetts. June 24 - 28, 2024. (Accepted)
Thomas, Nekita, Moses, Terresa, Mercer, Lisa, Sibrian, Angelica, “Through the Megascope: Reimagining Design Education.” DRS2024. Boston, MA. June 24 - 28, 2024. (Accepted)
Sibrian, Angelica. “Designers’ Ethical Dilemma.” Eighteenth International Conference on Design Principles and Practices. Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia. Valéncia, Spain. (March 11-13, 2024).
Moon, Eunmi, Sibrian, Angelica. “Empathic User Experience Research Method.” Eighteenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices. Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia. Valencia, Spain. Accepted. (March 11-13, 2024).
Sibrian, Angelica, “Community-based Learning in the Design Classroom.” AMPS—A virtual conference on Teaching and Learning - International Perspectives—Teaching Beyond the Curriculum. UK, USA, China. (November 15-17, 2023).
Thomas, Nekita, Moses, Terresa, Mercer, Lisa, Sibrian, Angelica, “Design Pedagogy Reimagined: Reflection to Speculation on Inclusive Design Education.” AMPS—A virtual conference on Teaching and Learning - International Perspectives—Teaching Beyond the Curriculum. UK, USA, China. (November 15-17, 2023).
Sibrian, Angelica, Thomas, Nekita, Moses, Terresa, Mercer, Lisa, “Designing Racial Healing Spaces Presentation.” IASDR 2023 Life-Changing Design Conference. Politecnico di Milano. Milan, Italy. (October 9-13, 2023). https://dl.designresearchsociety.org/iasdr/iasdr2023/fullpapers/98/
Moon, Eunmi and Sibrian, Angelica, “Role-playing Living Lab (RpLL Method in Empathetic User Experience Research Process.” Seventeenth International Conference on Design Principles & Practices. Lisbon Polytechnic, Lisbon, Portugal. (March 29-31, 2023).
Sibrian, Angelica. “Community-based Learning in the Design Classroom: A Space for Exploring Identity, Culture, and honoring students’ lived experiences”. Virtual International Conference on Design Futures and Proceedings. Politecnico Di Milano, Milan, Italy. (December 2-3, 2022).
Lisa Mercer, Angelica Sibrian, Nekita Thomas, End of Year Reflection, Invited by AIGA, The American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Educators Community 2022 Virtual Events. (April 29, 2022).
Sibrian, Angelica. Type as Discourse. 76th Annual SECAC 2020 Conference, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts Richmond, VA. (December 11, 2020).
Teaching and advising
Classes taught
ARTD 151 | Introduction to Graphic Design
ARTD 222 | Typographic Practice
ARTD 333 | Type and Image
ARTD 351 | Graphic Design Inquiry
ARTD 371 | Graphic Design Practicum
ARTD 391 | Special Problems in Design
ARTD 399 | Internship in Design
ARTD 444 | Typographic Systems
ARTD 451 | Ethics of a Designer in a Global Economy
ARTD 471 | Senior Design Capstone
ARTD 591 | Special Problems in Design
ARTD 595 | MFA Design for Responsible Innovation Studio