Ola's Personal Work

Aleksandra Ola Nguyễn

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Manifesto for Utopia

2024

What does ChatGPT think Utopia is like? The manifesto outlines the structures of utopian life and how humanity can reach it. The text is written by ChatGPT, and edited and prompted by me. I wrote the last chapter to provide context and biases of ChatGPT. Illustrations and calligraphy by me. Hand-bound with laser-engraved leather.

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Evidence of Connection

2023, vellum pages and sandpaper cover

Documenting connection. All photos taken by me.

~ Graphic Work ~

Ice Twister Tongue Breaker

2024

Get knotted up at unik14.github.io. You can't hit the delete button, like in a real conversation - because you are conversing with this software, and the screen and keyboard are the interface.

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Queering Vietnam

2022

A visualization of messages left in Vietnam on the Queering the Map website. The non-hierarchical approach was the best fit for organizing tones and feelings. The themes are what the stories are about, and the moods describe the authors' feelings. A darker color corresponds to higher numbers of messages with the same theme or mood. The right tab lists demographic data and the limitations of this data collection.

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Modern Reform

2022

Banknotes for dystopian Poland where the conservative party, PiS, continues its reign. The modern design, inspired by Swiss and Canadian banknotes, contrasts the traditional values represented by the politicians.

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Mouse Moment Menu

2024, laser-engraved fluorescent acrylic

A menu of digital media to help avoid loneliness and mindfulness. Mouse moment is a term coined on TikTok to describe the act of having a meal alone.