ROZITA SOPHIA FOGELMAN
Artist · Designer · Researcher
Founder & Director, ASCII Digital Design Museum (ADDM)
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
https://www.rozita.com
Artist · Designer · Researcher
Founder & Director, ASCII Digital Design Museum (ADDM)
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
https://www.rozita.com
RESEARCH THEMES
• ASCII and Unicode as symbolic infrastructures
• Pre-material design grammars
• Architecture
• Environmental design
• Computational design
• Communication design
• Rule-based design systems
• Digital preservation
• ASCII and Unicode as symbolic infrastructures
• Pre-material design grammars
• Architecture
• Environmental design
• Computational design
• Communication design
• Rule-based design systems
• Digital preservation
EDUCATION
M.A. Multi-Disciplinary Media Arts California State University, East Bay, USA
B.A. Graphic Art , California State University, East Bay, USA
Graphic Arts Diploma, Avni Institute of Art and Design, Tel Aviv, Israel
M.A. Multi-Disciplinary Media Arts California State University, East Bay, USA
B.A. Graphic Art , California State University, East Bay, USA
Graphic Arts Diploma, Avni Institute of Art and Design, Tel Aviv, Israel
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Founder & Director, ASCII Digital Design Museum (2010–Present)
Art Director, Expression Gallery, Berkeley, California (2012–2016)
Teaching Assistant, Art History, California State University, East Bay (2009–2011)
Teaching Assistant, Eco Art, Laney College, Oakland, California (2005–2006)
Art Director & Graphic Designer, Advertising Agencies, Publishing Houses, and Newspapers, Israel (1990–2000)
Founder & Director, ASCII Digital Design Museum (2010–Present)
Art Director, Expression Gallery, Berkeley, California (2012–2016)
Teaching Assistant, Art History, California State University, East Bay (2009–2011)
Teaching Assistant, Eco Art, Laney College, Oakland, California (2005–2006)
Art Director & Graphic Designer, Advertising Agencies, Publishing Houses, and Newspapers, Israel (1990–2000)
RESEARCH RECOGNITION
Research Scientist (Technology, Art & Design)
Ministry of Education and Culture, Israel
Israeli Academy of Sciences & Humanities (2016)
OUTSTANDING ARTIST RECOGNITION
Ministry of Education and Culture, Israel
Israeli Academy of Sciences & Humanities (2016)
Research Scientist (Technology, Art & Design)
Ministry of Education and Culture, Israel
Israeli Academy of Sciences & Humanities (2016)
OUTSTANDING ARTIST RECOGNITION
Ministry of Education and Culture, Israel
Israeli Academy of Sciences & Humanities (2016)
BOOKS & MONOGRAPHS
ASCII: Graphic Glitch Art — Volume 1 (2013)
ASCII: Graphic Glitch Art — Volume 2 (2015)
Principles of Black & White Design (2015)
Body, Land & Water: A Colorful Journey Into Subconscious — Abstract Paintings (2005–12)
ASCII: Graphic Glitch Art — Volume 1 (2013)
ASCII: Graphic Glitch Art — Volume 2 (2015)
Principles of Black & White Design (2015)
Body, Land & Water: A Colorful Journey Into Subconscious — Abstract Paintings (2005–12)
SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS & DISSEMINATION
Advanced Design Conference (ADC 2026) — ASCII and Unicode as Symbolic Infrastructures: Toward a Pre-Material Grammar for Architectural, Environmental, and Computational Design
Advanced Design Conference (ADC 2025) — Reimagining Visual Culture: ASCII Art as Sustainable Design in the Digital Age. DesignerPress (Italy), ISBN 978-88-97977-94-0
Research Catalogue (2026) — Amazing Patterns
Research Catalogue (2026) — Text as Material: ASCII and Unicode Pattern Systems
Times Higher Education (United Kingdom)
CSU East Bay Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy — Published artwork and editorial contributions
Advanced Design Conference (ADC 2026) — ASCII and Unicode as Symbolic Infrastructures: Toward a Pre-Material Grammar for Architectural, Environmental, and Computational Design
Advanced Design Conference (ADC 2025) — Reimagining Visual Culture: ASCII Art as Sustainable Design in the Digital Age. DesignerPress (Italy), ISBN 978-88-97977-94-0
Research Catalogue (2026) — Amazing Patterns
Research Catalogue (2026) — Text as Material: ASCII and Unicode Pattern Systems
Times Higher Education (United Kingdom)
CSU East Bay Undergraduate Journal of Philosophy — Published artwork and editorial contributions
EXHIBITIONS (SELECTED)
Computer & Art (Solo Showcase), Art Web Gallery (Online, Italy) (2025)
139 × 100 Exhibition (Volume 13), Multicinema Corallo (Italy) (2024–2025)
The Wrong Biennale (6th Edition), Decentralized Pavilions (Global / Online) (2023–2024)
SAY IT LOUD Exhibition, Beyond the Built Environment (San Francisco, California) (2023)
40 × 40 A' Design Award International Exhibitions, Usta Design / MOOD Network (Istanbul, Turkey & Asia) (2021, 2023)
AIA East Bay Design Awards (Finalist), American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter (Berkeley, California) (2022)
A.I. & Loftier Reality, Art Web Gallery (La Spezia, Italy) (2021)
Permanent Winner Collection Induction, Museum of Outstanding Design (Como, Italy) (2021)
Annual CSUEB Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery, California State University, East Bay (Hayward, California) (2011, 2017, 2021)
The Wrong Biennale Metacritique Feature, Furtherfield Gallery (London, United Kingdom) (2016)
Contemporary Digital Art Exhibition, Gallery T (France) (2015)
FILE Electronic Language International Festival, FIESP Cultural Center (São Paulo, Brazil) (2014)
The Wrong Biennale (Inaugural Edition), Official Artist Index (Global / Online) (2013–2014)
Body, Land & Water Regional Art Showcase, Berkeley Civic Art Center (Berkeley, California) (2013)
Senior Thesis Exhibition: Body, Land & Water | ANTIFINAL, California State University, East Bay (Hayward, California) (2011)
「自家ハツデン」 (GO In-house Power Generation), Temple of Tree Kaikan, Japanese Red Cross (Japan) (2011)
Water, FLOAT Gallery (Oakland, California) (2011)
Bio-Logic – Eco-Action, Oakland Museum of California (Oakland, California) (2005)
139 × 100 Exhibition (Volume 13), Multicinema Corallo (Italy) (2024–2025)
The Wrong Biennale (6th Edition), Decentralized Pavilions (Global / Online) (2023–2024)
SAY IT LOUD Exhibition, Beyond the Built Environment (San Francisco, California) (2023)
40 × 40 A' Design Award International Exhibitions, Usta Design / MOOD Network (Istanbul, Turkey & Asia) (2021, 2023)
AIA East Bay Design Awards (Finalist), American Institute of Architects, East Bay Chapter (Berkeley, California) (2022)
A.I. & Loftier Reality, Art Web Gallery (La Spezia, Italy) (2021)
Permanent Winner Collection Induction, Museum of Outstanding Design (Como, Italy) (2021)
Annual CSUEB Alumni Exhibition, University Art Gallery, California State University, East Bay (Hayward, California) (2011, 2017, 2021)
The Wrong Biennale Metacritique Feature, Furtherfield Gallery (London, United Kingdom) (2016)
Contemporary Digital Art Exhibition, Gallery T (France) (2015)
FILE Electronic Language International Festival, FIESP Cultural Center (São Paulo, Brazil) (2014)
The Wrong Biennale (Inaugural Edition), Official Artist Index (Global / Online) (2013–2014)
Body, Land & Water Regional Art Showcase, Berkeley Civic Art Center (Berkeley, California) (2013)
Senior Thesis Exhibition: Body, Land & Water | ANTIFINAL, California State University, East Bay (Hayward, California) (2011)
「自家ハツデン」 (GO In-house Power Generation), Temple of Tree Kaikan, Japanese Red Cross (Japan) (2011)
Water, FLOAT Gallery (Oakland, California) (2011)
Bio-Logic – Eco-Action, Oakland Museum of California (Oakland, California) (2005)
AWARDS & HONORS
A' Design Award — Winner, Idea & Conceptual Design (2020)
A' Design Award — Winner, Digital Art (2022)
AIA East Bay Design Award — Unbuilt Work
Research Scientist (Technology, Art & Design) — Israeli Academy of Sciences & Humanities
Great Diverse Designers Library (2023)
Library of Congress — Cataloged Publications LCCN: 2022482046
Graduate Equity Fellowship — California State University, East Bay
Golden Key International Honour Society
Dean's Honors List
A' Design Award — Winner, Idea & Conceptual Design (2020)
A' Design Award — Winner, Digital Art (2022)
AIA East Bay Design Award — Unbuilt Work
Research Scientist (Technology, Art & Design) — Israeli Academy of Sciences & Humanities
Great Diverse Designers Library (2023)
Library of Congress — Cataloged Publications LCCN: 2022482046
Graduate Equity Fellowship — California State University, East Bay
Golden Key International Honour Society
Dean's Honors List
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Founder & Director, ASCII Digital Design Museum (2010–Present)
Jury Member, Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (2026)
Jury Member, A' Design Award & Competition (2023–2024)
Member, World Design Consortium
Founder & Director, ASCII Digital Design Museum (2010–Present)
Jury Member, Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (2026)
Jury Member, A' Design Award & Competition (2023–2024)
Member, World Design Consortium
COLLECTIONS
Library of Congress
Public and private collections in North America, Europe, and Asia
Library of Congress
Public and private collections in North America, Europe, and Asia
LANGUAGES
English · Hebrew · Russian · Georgian
English · Hebrew · Russian · Georgian
Complete curriculum vitae, exhibition history, bibliography, publications, and supporting documentation are available upon request.