Vassilissa
Semouchkina
Designer
Saint Petersburg, RF ︎︎︎ State College, PA ︎︎︎ Ann Arbor, MI ︎︎︎ Houghton, MI ︎︎︎ Seattle, WA ︎︎︎
Interdisciplinary design practitioner currently working as a field mycologist, professional truffle hunter, and foraging guide for Forage Seattle and the Truffle Dog Company
About
Global Research and Imaging Platform
A website redesign for a nonprofit organization aiming to create an ecosystem of tools addressing key researcher needs for scientists and researchers working across multiple disease disciplines. The Global Research and Imaging Platform website synthesizes their value add to their associated stakeholders and calls for interested institutions to reach out for collaboration opportunities.
Exemplars in Global Health
A brief synthesis of multimodal design work for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s global heath research initiative, Exemplars in Global Health. Lead a team that delivered best-in-class information, web, brand, and production design. High-quality results were achieved on time and within budget while collaborating across interdisciplinary cohorts.
Advancing Visual Design Culture in STEM Lab Groups
Master’s thesis that centered around analyzing the visual culture of research laboratories to create educational materials on scientific communication and visual design that are tailored to researchers’ needs. Exhibited at the Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, Washington.
Viva: Anonymous + Accessible Teletherapy Ecosystem
A blockchain-based anonymous healthcare ecosystem for undocumented persons in need of safe and accessible mental therapy services. Exhibited at the 2020 Microsoft Design Expo.
Notable Highlights
Ancillary Work
Explore a curated collection of standout design work, showcasing key highlights from past projects.
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Michigan Tech Magazine + MTU Research Magazine
Lead design of both of Michigan Technological University’s academic and research magazines from 2017–2019.
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Kakao Typeface
A bold, gothic typeface based on a hand drawn Soviet-era cocoa package.
Completed in collaboration with Rebecca Rhee and Stephanie Tang Waldrop, with oversight from Karen Cheng.
Better Sheriff Toolkit
A toolkit for high school students that emphasizes the importance of participating in local elections through the lens of the controversial, yet shockingly powerful, position of county sheriff.
Completed in collaboration with The Washington Bus.