Parallel-Play is a hybrid creative practice that thrives at the intersection of Graphic Design, Education, and Advocacy.
Shannon Doronio [Chavez]
Graphic Design
I’m happiest creating work around ideas that give me hope and make me feel excited to be human, these ideas are most often connected to Art, Education, Community, Justice, and Hospitality. Typography, Publication, Branding, Data Visualization, Illustration, Art Direction, and project consultation are my specialties.
Education
My teaching practice started as a passion for mentoring design interns, guest lecturing, and teaching public-facing typography workshops. I am currently a tenured professor, and the Department Chair for the Graphic & Multimedia Design Program at the College of the Canyons in Valencia, CA.
Advocacy
My advocacy work is driven by the need for more affordable and equitable pathways to graphic design education, and careers. I am invested in co-creating educational and professional environments where people are valued, supported, and respected. I do this through speaking, writing, teaching, and sharing space and resources with fellow advocates.