andrealander.framer.website
Planes have been a big part of my life. I have lived in four different
countries. Each flight was more than just a journey from one place to
another, but also a transition between cultures, perspectives, and versions
of myself. Moving around the world has profoundly shaped my identity,
revealing the intricate dichotomy between familiarity and change,
individuality and collectivity, and departure and arrival. Planes, as both
physical vessels and metaphors, embody this complexity—carrying
strangers to the same destination yet toward entirely different
experiences and futures. While in motion, they are spaces of liminality,
neither here nor there, where past and future converge, much like the fluid
nature of identity itself.
Through this journey, I have come to understand how beliefs and ideas
exist in layers, constantly evolving with exposure to new perspectives.
Just as a plane bridges distances, my experiences have bridged cultural
divides, shaping a perspective that thrives on contrast and adaptation.
Embracing the synthesis of contrasting influences has shown me that the
most compelling designs—like identities—emerge from the seamless
integration of disparate elements, illustrating the power of transformation
through evolution. In my thesis, [insert title in italics] I aim to encapsulate
this experience by developing a brand and website that translates my
journey and the concept of a plane into a digital space. My website and
accompanying promotional material explores how personal identity,
shaped by both movement and change, can be communicated through
design, narrative, and visual storytelling.
Boston University College of Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts