Lindsey Larsen

Lindsey Larsen is an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. She holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Arts from the University of Texas at Arlington (2018). Her academic and creative work bridges graphic design, studio art, publishing, and performance, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and improvisational creative production.

Larsen co-founded and operates WHAT–THAT, a design studio dedicated to critical design, writing, and research collaborations with cultural, educational, and social practice institutions. The studio’s projects explore collective authorship and autonomy through project-based, object-oriented, and traditional designer-client relationships.

She teaches a range of courses, including introductory and advanced courses in digital art, graphic design, printmaking, and photography. Her courses emphasize both foundational skills and experimental creative practices. Larsen’s research and creative activities prioritize blurring disciplinary boundaries and fostering collaborative, community-engaged art and design.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. Her professional activities are centered on the WHAT–THAT studio and her academic roles.