This session will present case studies highlighting how strategic design interventions, from logos and signage to environmental graphics, shape school culture and communicate values. Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own roles as educators and designers, exploring how they might apply principles of mindfulness and intentionality in their own work. Through this discussion, we will consider how design can serve as a powerful tool for equity, representation, and educational transformation.

• Katie Krcmarik, Assistant Professor, Illinois State University