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Ashley Pigford is an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the Departments of Art & Design and Fashion and Apparel Studies at the University of Delaware. Her work bridges design process and art practice, focusing on physical computing, postdigital processes, and language interrogation through digital and interactive media. She holds an M.F.A. in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design (2006) and a B.S. in Visual Communications from the University of Delaware (1996). Prior to academia, she was a successful graphic design proprietor in Los Angeles.
Education:
- M.F.A. (Graphic Design), Rhode Island School of Design, 2006
- B.S. (Visual Communications), University of Delaware, 1996
Research & Creative Work: Pigford’s interdisciplinary practice manifests in electronic sculpture, interactive installations, performance, video, and print. Her projects, such as the Vista Sans Wood Type Project and Translationships, explore the intersection of technology and human experience. Recent exhibitions include venues like the Type Directors Club (NY), Belfast Print Studios, and Ausland (Berlin).
Professional Contributions: Her curatorial work includes exhibitions like Process Festival: Sound from Systems (Berlin, 2010) and Wood Type, Evolved (Chicago, 2011). She actively engages in fostering creative innovation through academic and exhibition platforms.
