Favorite Typeface: Tenon
Favorite Software: Adobe Illustrator
Dream Job: Video Game Texture Artist
Stephen Espinosa is a graphic designer based in Orlando, Florida, graduating in May 2026 with a B.S.D. in Graphic Design. His work centers on clean, intentional visuals with a focus on display design, illustration, and brand systems. He has built experience through freelance projects and academic work, creating posters, visual identities, and print materials while refining his skills in Adobe Illustrator and digital rendering tools. Outside of design, Stephen enjoys playing video games, reading comics, and making personal artwork, interests that strongly influence his approach to visual storytelling, world-building, and design.
Algorithmic Mood Shaping
You don’t choose the mood. The feed does.
This installation looks at how social media algorithms quietly shape mood, attention, and behavior over time. Feeds are designed to keep users engaged, often prioritizing emotionally charged content that creates feedback loops of stress, comparison, or overstimulation. What starts as casual scrolling can turn into repeated exposure that reinforces certain emotional states without users realizing it. By turning these invisible systems into something visual and physical, the piece aims to make those patterns easier to notice. The goal isn’t to reject technology, but to build awareness and encourage more intentional interaction with digital spaces. Taking a moment to pause and recognize how the feed is constructed can help users better understand its impact and regain a sense of control over their attention.
View exhibition booklet here.