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# Project Description Sending Love to Home and Home to Love Shania Janine Summary Final work I'm Shania, a multidisciplinary designer and writer who likes to play with words and form. My work explores themes of memorabilia, community, culture, and personal introspection. Each project begins by deconstructing universal human experiences down to their most intimate elements, cultivating emotional connections through storytelling and design. I'm Shania, a multidisciplinary designer and writer who likes to play with words and form. My wor... College Central Saint Martins Course BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design Graduation year 2025 Lift the lids of these nine straw marquetry boxes to discover translated letters written by first-generation Filipino immigrants in Southampton. Each box is adorned with branded logos corresponding to the key items within the letters, revealing the emotional significance behind each carefully selected item they send. The Balikbayan box (Balikbayan meaning "a Filipino visiting or returning to the Philippines") is a cherished tradition that began in the 1970s, when Filipino diaspora worldwide started sending large cardboard boxes filled with essentials and gifts to their homeland. The title "Sending Love to Home and Home to Love" carries a dual meaning: the Filipino diaspora sends love through objects and while sharing pieces of their new home with loved ones. This work combines the experience of the box and envelope, incorporating Filipino visual elements referencing jeepneys, signwriting and straw marquetry. Using cardboard and packaging tape reflects the Balikbayan box's essence, while combining traditional straw marquetry with modern brands demonstrates how love transforms everyday objects within this tradition. This project not only documents a vital Filipino cultural practice, but celebrates the persistence of love across oceans. Sending love 6,864 miles away. Typeface Credits: Aaron Amar's "Cubao," "Kawit," "Quiapo," and "Mabuhay" by Clara Cayosa Final work View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery View Gallery Research and process Final Dissertation: Assembled as Packaging Tape Share this project Lift the lids of these nine straw marquetry boxes to discover translated letters written by first-generation Filipino immigrants in Southampton. Each box is adorned with branded logos corresponding to the key items within the letters, revealing the emotional s... A link to this page has been added to your clipboard Browse related work Archives & Collections Being Human Community Histories Materiality Identity Places & Spaces Realities Migration Diaspora Sculpture Typography MaterialCulture CulturalIdentity ScreenPrinting Print PrintDesign Objects
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