MFA Graphic Design
2nd floor, Graphic Design, Studio 240E
Social media: @mirekua.designs
Sarai Mirekua
Knit It! Kit, Print booklet, yarn, knitting needles, cardboard, 22 × 17 × 3 in.
Fiber arts have been used as a means of storytelling for centuries, and their reinterpretation through graphic design offers the unique opportunity to stretch those stories across mediums. Through interdisciplinary exploration across graphic design, textile arts, and expressions of cultural heritage, I create work that reflects the multiplicity of identity. My use of graphic design practices, such as branding, digital manipulation, and UI/UX design, translates the language of African printmaking, modern knitting, and more into interactive experiences that honor history while imagining an innovative and united future. Much of my work is rooted in education and inspired by the evolution of traditional practices in the modern world.
Sarai Mirekua
Sarai Mirekua is a second-year MFA student in Graphic and Interactive Design from Rockville, MD. A lifelong crafter, she brings a love of the handmade to her graphic design practice, often drawing on her Ghanaian heritage and passion for knitting. Growing up in the D.C. area fostered an appreciation for museums and cultural institutions, inspiring her to create interactive work through experimentation and interdisciplinary approaches. Before graduate school, she worked in exhibition design and hopes to return to educational and experiential design after graduation.