My name is Rachel Jupina and I am a recent graduate of Washington State University with a BA in Interior Design and a minor in Construction Management. I am currently working on my Masters of Art in Interior Design also at WSU.

 

            Design has a major effect on all of our lives and it is up to designers to decide what that impact will be. I am fascinated with how design can create a positive impact on people's lives. It can be through the functionality of the space but it can also be through the aesthetics. I want to be able to make the users of my spaces feel good from the combination of function and beauty. I am also interested in how plant life has a positive psychological effect on people's lives. Biophilic design and sustainability are two concepts that I am inspired by. I want to be able to create a positive impact on people but also on the earth around us.

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           For my graduate research, I am focusing on behavioral health environments. I am in the early stages but I want to understand how interior design can have a positive impact on mental illness.

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