Welcome to DAAPworks 2020

About DAAPworks

DAAPworks highlights the capstone projects of each year's graduating class. These projects demonstrate a broad range of practice, creative production, and a variety of objectives. These remarkable student works reflect the latest discussions and practices evolving within each particular field of study. Projects encompass a full spectrum of application and intent- some of personal expression, others with practical/commercial applications, and many that address the societal concerns of those in need and/or marginalized. These projects are all researched, developed, and produced by the inspirational students attending the top-ranked College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning at the University of Cincinnati. Students from all thirteen programs at DAAP participate in this exhibit annually at the end of Spring term as part of DAAPworks.

Programs: Architecture, Art Education, Art History, Communication Design, Community Planning, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Horticulture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, and Urban Studies

DAAPworks 2020 Projects

Special Thanks

Thank you for joining us for the first-ever digital presentation of the annual DAAPworks exhibition. In a very short time, students, faculty, and staff were required to pivot everything to meet the constraints of operating in a fully remote environment. The shift presented many challenges but has also been a great learning experience and a reminder that as creatives we must adapt in order to remain relevant.

First and foremost, greatest praise should go to the students who have been required to transform their projects at the very last minute. Despite these circumstances, students have delivered high-quality digital work as if this were the plan all along. Secondly, it is important to acknowledge the professors who have mentored these students and guided them through this challenging process. And of course, this DAAPworks would not have been possible without the team that worked tirelessly to create this site very quickly in order to provide a platform for the students to present their capstone projects to the world. 

Faculty representatives of the four Schools on the DAAPworks team were Todd Timney (SOD), Vincent Sansalone (SAID), Matt Lynch (SOA), and Leah Hollstein (SOP). Other members included Jessica Gates (DAAP Communications), Sophia Tibbs (Co-Op, SOD), Aaron Rucker (DAAP IT), Dan Dugan (CGC), Emily Paolucci, Katie Pitocco, Sarah Chase and Moira Morgan, as well as the School Directors: Gjoko Muratovski, Ed Mitchell, Danilo Palazzo, and Interim Director, Mark Harris. A special thanks go to Conrad Kickert, Jordan Tate, Rhea Castrucci, and many others who contributed greatly in the effort to support our students. The contributions of all of these people were instrumental in driving this effort and directing its many moving parts. Finally, an enormous thank you goes to Dean of DAAP, Tim Jachna, for his support, leadership, and his determination that the show must go on. 

With Gratitude,

Aaron Cowan, Director, DAAP Galleries and Museum Studies, Coordinator, DAAPworks