Brooke Viegut is devoted to investigating our shared humanity (aka anonymous intimacy) through story, theatricality, and everyday experiences in spaces from mailboxes to immersive spectacles to boardrooms.
Brooke’s design approach has evolved from an alchemy of theatrical roots, design research, a longing for belonging, and a passion for play, leading to collaborations with diverse organizations from entertainment to impact, including include Mailchimp/Invisible North, Tribeca X, De Niro Con, Emursive/The McKittrick Hotel (home of Sleep No More), 3D Tech Fest, RWS Global, Virgin Voyages, National Audubon Society, and Historic Hudson Valley among others.
If they had to choose a title, Brooke would say she’s the founder of for.play, an experience designer, theatre director, educator, researcher, and aspiring donut sommelier… but really, just someone trying to find a small moment of magic every once in a while (and maybe sometimes make that for others).
Brooke’s ongoing research, Anonymous Intimacy, explores the impact of trauma-informed design on audience experience in live entertainment. Their writing has been seen in Museum of 21st Century Design, PRINT Magazine, UX Magazine, International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam and DHub Barcelona.
A lifelong obsession with education has blossomed into teaching in the MFA Visual Narrative and MFA Interaction Design departments at School of Visual Arts and lecturing at Webster University, School of Visual Arts, Pratt Institute, and University of Birmingham as part of Remixing the Classics. Brooke holds an MA in Design Research, Writing, and Criticism from the School of Visual Arts, and BA in Directing from the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University.
www.brookeviegut.com
www.for-play.co
