November 12, 2020
Meet Kimi Mate, the student designer behind the THON 2021 logo
![Kimi Mate with a white Penn State winter hat on her head.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_860xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/gd_2011_mate-kimi.jpg)
THON, to me, means supporting everyone who has been affected by childhood cancer and letting them know that they are not alone.” – Kimi Mate“Kimi definitely excels in the Graphic Design program and as a designer in general,” Shipton said. “She always has this inner enthusiasm when it comes to her thought process and her work, as well as just her baseline personality.” Mate’s interest in graphic design stems from her love of art. She took art classes in high school but later decided she didn’t want to pursue her college education in the fine arts. With the Graphic Design program at Penn State, she is able to create art but from a communications perspective. “It’s problem-solving and trying to figure how you can communicate something visually,” she said. When it comes to her career, Mate is still deciding which path she wants to take with her graphic design education. “I like all of [graphic design], so I’m not sure what I want to do yet. I think that’s something so cool about the major, you have so many options,” she said. Mate’s Penn State journey began when she came to visit campus from her hometown of Glen Rock, New Jersey, and she had the valuable opportunity to speak to a few of her future professors. “I fell in love with the campus and I loved seeing the graphic design students working in studio, too,” she said. “It just felt like this is where I should be.” For more Stuckeman School news, follow us on Twitter @StuckemanNews.
![Kimi Mate with a white Penn State winter hat on her head.](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/gd_2011_mate-kimi.jpg)
![The THON 2021 logo](https://arts.psu.edu/assets/uploads/news/_680xAUTO_fit_center-center_80_none/gd_2011_thon-2021-logo.jpg)
Schools and Departments:
Department of Graphic Design, Stuckeman School
Degrees:
Bachelor of Design in Graphic Design