About this Event
The PNCA Design Lecture Series welcomes a broad range of creatives who are breaking expectations of what design can be and do in the world. To kick off our Spring 2026 series, we're welcoming in Olivia Johnson, who combines data, design, and physical media in her practice.
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is a Portland, Oregon–based textile artist and digital design leader, currently a Senior Product Designer at eBay. With a decade of experience in digital design, she brings a systems-driven approach to both her professional work and art practice.
Her artwork combines traditional textile techniques with data visualization to explore feminism, housing inequality, and social justice. Each piece begins digitally and is realized by hand, bridging precision and tactility while challenging the boundaries between craft, design, and contemporary art.
Join us!
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FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Pacific Northwest College of ArtIn the first-floor Mediatheque
511 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209
Livestream event available for our communities who can't be here in person!
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Hosted by the BFA Graphic Design program at Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) since 2016, and co-founded with FISK, the PNCA Design Lecture Series welcomes in a diverse range of creative folks to explore the broad and vibrant potential of design. For more than 100 years, the Pacific Northwest College of Art has served as a dynamic creative center for emerging artists, designers, and creators. PNCA is part of Willamette University.
Find more about Olivia at https://handcharted.com/ or find her on instagram @handcharted
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Learn more about the PNCA Design community, including more about our program, inspiring student work, alumni, and faculty, at https://pnca.willamette.edu/academics/bfa/graphic-design/ or by following us on instagram @PNCADesign.
All other images (below) courtesy of Olivia Johnson.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Pacific Northwest College of Art, 511 Northwest Broadway, Portland, United States
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