Kelly Guois recent graduate from Boston University from earning a BFA in graphic design with a minors in business and innovation & entrepreneurship. She grew up in Brooklyn, NYC and is currently located there. Her work explores the interplay between experiences and joy. Drawing inspiration from cultural traditions and childhood nostalgia, she invite viewers a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the beautiful messiness of simply being human. Through a practice of designing interactive components her work encourages audience participation and fosters a sense resonance.
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LIGHT AS AIR,
HEAVY AS TIME
Senior Thesis
2025
My thesis projects uses design as a channel to facilitate conversations and opportunities for revisiting objects and traditions associated with our intersecting identities. How can we use design to better interpret and visualize the impermanence of experiences?
While learning what it means to design joy for others (particularly in curated spaces and events), my thesis continues to evolve into 5 phases of temporary happiness: Spark, Float, Glow, Pop, and Combust. These terms began to develop into the different ways that I have identified in joy manifesting.
2025 BFA
THESIS SHOW
Branding
2025
The 2025 BFA Thesis Show marks a pivotal moment in their cyclical journey and honors all they have built while embracing the uncertainties and possibilities ahead. The show is a testament to their dedication and grit, the product of collective efforts, and their continuous evolution and growth. The abundance of the SVA experience is demonstrated in this show as they walk into a new chapter of their careers, more confident and determined than they ever were.