Information Design
These displays were developed for the newly renovated UFV Mission Campus. They include infographics about the colonial impact on the region, and Stó:lō traditional practices & ways of being.
The UFV Mission Campus was renovated and reopened in fall 2024. The renovation plan was designed in partnership with Mission Stó:lō community leaders, and includes display cases and designated alcoves for a permanent Truth & Reconciliation display. The Mission Campus is also located near the historical site of St. Mary’s Residential school, so it is important to acknowledge that history and the impact of settler colonialism on the Stó:lō peoples.
Keith Carlson, PhD. Historian and Project Director
Teresa Carlson. Curator and Display Strategist
Si:yemiya, Albert “Sonny” McHalsie. Indigenous Consultant
Bethany Zimmerman. Graphic Designer
In total, I designed 8 panels, 9 custom graphics, and 4 custom maps. Having a deep understanding of Stó:lō history and culture was necessary for me to create graphics that were both informative and culturally sensitive. The training and mentorship provided by the Peace and Reconciliation Centre allowed me to achieve this.
This illustrative graphic of Lhilheqey (known by settlers as Mt. Cheam) demonstrates the belief that landforms, plants, and animals are ancestors that were transformed, and that their sxhweli (spirit) continues to live in those transformed objects.
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This graphic is a visual diagram of the Stó:lō concept of “Tomiyeqw,” which means both great-great-great-great grandparent, and great-great-great-great grandchild. It demonstrates the importance of honouring seven generations into the past and future with one's actions today.
I was given the opportunity to discuss the importance of these displays at the official campus re-opening ceremony.
