MIAD @ MKE

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is honored to partner with Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to showcase the work of the college’s students and alumni. MKE Airport is one of many Milwaukee area businesses and organizations that partner with MIAD to create engaging spaces for travelers. MIAD also offers the opportunity to collaborate with students in all majors to create innovative solutions for business and organizational challenges, such as the airport did for its new wayfinding map in 2021. MIAD is proud to continue its partnership with our hometown airport and to help provide the best possible travel experience.

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Project Reframe

In response to the negative impacts of pandemic life on mental health, and as part of their senior capstone project at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) in 2021, artist Liz Geoffrey created PROJECT REFRAME, a series of 1,000 positive affirmation postcards printed using letterpress printing. Viewers were invited to personalize and mail these postcards, spreading encouragement and fostering connections through the postal service during a time of isolation.

This MKE Airport iteration reimagines the original project, which was on view April 16 – May 8, 2021, further exploring Liz’s passion for both analog printing and mental health. As a MIAD graduate with a B.F.A. in Illustration, Liz currently works as a freelance graphic designer, keeping their hands inky through volunteer work at printing museums and local shops.

A gallery wall filled with colorful screenprinted postcards with positive affirmations on them.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Art & Design Education: 50 MIAD
MKE Milwaukee Airport