Favorite Typeface: Century Gothic Pro
Favorite Software: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere, 3DS Max
Dream Job: Multimedia Art and Design with an emphasis in Illustration,
Graphic Design and Motion Graphics.
Sam Briggs is a multimedia artist and designer with over 25 years of experience. He is a Pacific Northwest designer and currently lives in Oregon. He will be graduating with a BSD in Graphic Design in August 2026. He has received multiple degrees from the Art Institute of Seattle before transferring to ASU. He has worked for numerous companies as a multimedia artist and designer including Seattle Center, Kiro 7 Television, United Paramount Television, Fox Sports NW, and is currently working for The Confederated Tribes publications department. In his spare time, Sam loves to spend time with his fiance and cats, drawing, designing, painting, riding motorcycles as well as visiting the nearby Oregon coast. He is excited for graduation and traveling again, and has been to 4 continents so far.
Urban Gun Violence
Social Issues by Design?
Urban Gun violence is a complex public health crisis in the U.S., resulting from a mix of
socioeconomic factors, firearm access, and cycles of violence and trauma. In 2025,
nearly 48,000 people died from gun-related injuries, with suicides accounting for over half of these deaths. The impacts extend far beyond physical injury, affecting public health, safety, and economic well-being across the nation, particularly in historically disadvantaged communities.
Urban Gun violence is a broad topic studied across many disciplines, including public health, criminology, and sociology. Key research areas include the types and impacts of gun violence, causal factors, prevention strategies, and policy analysis.
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