PHENOMENA
Graphic Design BFA Senior Thesis 2025
PHENOMENA is a short film and exhibition that immerses viewers in the fragile yet profound nature of memory and human connection. It explores the quiet moments of longing and discovery, where love feels destined before it begins, and the unfamiliar becomes strangely beautiful. Through themes of yearning, fleeting connections, and the silent stories of others, the project evokes a deep emotional resonance that touches on both the wonder and melancholy of existence. With its ethereal imagery and introspective narrative, PHENOMENA invites people to experience the arts in a way that stirs the soul, offering a shared space to reflect on the complexities of life and love.
As mentioned in choosing the color palette, haziness is something I associate with recalling memories, and I wanted this to be reflected in the logo. The astrid serves as a visual mechanism to remind viewers that there is more in the subtext of this project than what is seen at the surface. The word “phenomena” is a striking word that generates more of a visceral reaction than a vague icon would, which is why I chose to use it as the primary logo mark.
The term “seraphic” is defined as something that has qualities of an angelic being. This is the name and logo mark for my hypothetical production company relating to how the phenomena that are highlighted in my exhibition are extraordinary experiences for us to appreciate and cherish.
TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO NEED TO REMIND THEMSELVES THEY ARE THE HERO OF THEIR OWN STORY
& TO THE PEOPLE IN MY LIFE WHO HAVE SHAPED ME INTO THE PERSON I AM TODAY
SOUNDTRACKS
SONDER
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
“The War”
“Epilogue”
“Time”
“Divenire”
“On the Nature of Daylight”
“The Departure”
DÉPAYSEMENT
“La valse d’Amélie”
“Overture”
“Mr. Moustafa”
“The Middle of the World”
“Truman Sleeps”
“November”
“The Chairman’s Waltz”
KOI NO YOKAN
“When I Fall In Love”
“Verona”
“Mr. Moustafa”
“Les portes tournantes: V. La mort de Cél”
“Manny & Nellie’s Theme”
“Tema di Jane Eyre”
“Love Theme”
“Strangers In The Night”
SEHNSUCHT
“Lass los”
“Fly”
“Chevaliers De Sangreal”
“Reaching for Cold Hands”
“Iris And Jasper”
“With Or Without You”
“Heal”
COMMUOVERE
“Surprise Yourself”
“Ozdust Duet – Bonus Track”
“Mia & Sebastian’s Theme”
“Maestro”
“Planetarium”
“Nemo Egg (Main Title)”
“The Theory of Everything”