Hello! I am Aynne Valencia I led design teams at design agencies, tech companies, service design agencies and even did a stint as a design director for the government. I work on various projects, creating and using technology and design as a medium for expression and experimentation. I am co-author of Designing Interfaces 3, and I am currently working on a solo book. I am an Associate Professor at California College of the Arts, where I am a faculty member of the Interaction Design Program. I served as Chair of the Undergraduate Interaction Design program for five years and was Associate Chair of the Master of Design Program for two years. I teach Visual Interaction Design, Experience Design, Intro to Interaction Design, Senior Thesis, The Summer Studio, and various futures studios. I am interested in the intersection of design and technology and how it affects our culture and society. The things we design today, the people who get to design them, and the way we design matter if we are to create a more fair, just, peaceful, and equitable future. New things Oct 22, 2021 Projects A Fight to Desegregate California Schools Aug 17, 2021 Education, Classes, Events, Thoughts Summer Studio Summer of 2021 I led an interdisciplinary studio where students from CCA worked with clients for hybrid projects. Jul 9, 2021 Projects, The Future, Personal Fashion Fit for the Future How might we create a market for clothing that is made primarily of used clothing and/or fabrics produced and manufactured by labor that has not been exploited? Feb 2, 2021 Events, Thoughts WIN Pioneers Report I am pleased to have been featured amongst women leaders in innovation changing the face of leadership and design culture. Dec 3, 2020 Projects, Personal Llama Foods Llama Foods brings quality foods to food deserts, sustainably and equitably. This project is an exploration of what we could do with a few trucks and food donations. Jun 10, 2020 Portfolio, Professional, Projects dear SF #DearSF is a campaign, an open letter to San Francisco. From workers in the industry to their beloved supporters, we welcome your expressions of survival, resilience, support, pride, and love. This project was initiated by the Entertainment Commission and my role was social media strategy and creative direction. What I am doing Work This Fall I am teaching Senior Thesis and Introduction to Visual Design at California College of the Arts in the Interaction Design BFA program. Research I am also continuing my own education with graduate anthropology courses at San Francisco State University, and conducting more research for my book focused on how fringe social media has affected popular culture. Resume Projects Teaching © aynne valencia, 2020