Faculty

Darlene Farris-LaBar, a Professor of Art + Design at East Stroudsburg University, has an MFA in Sculpture from SUNY, Purchase College, a BFA in Sculpture from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and an AAS in Digital Media Arts from College of Technology of NYC. She oversees the 3D Printing Program and the G3D 3D Printing lab located in the Art + Design Department.

Darlene Farris-LaBar uses 3D printing and other emerging technologies to focus her art on a variety of plant species. Her art requires research through environmental interaction and the study of a variety of eco-systems. It focuses on preserving plant and flower species through digitally designing and 3D printing. As one of the top 30 most influential women in 3D printing, she has been represented by Women in 3D, The Additivist Cookbook, Whitney Museum, New York Hall of Science, Athens Onassis Cultural Center, 3D Pioneers, 3D PrintShow. Her work has been exhibited around the world such as Assam State Art Museum in India, “Tomorrows” at Les Uniques in Nantes, France and EcoVisionaries at Mataderno Madrid, Spain where she represented endangered species on the red-list through 3D printed work called “Ancient Mediterranean Flowers.” Most recently, her work of 3D printed representation of rain formed from flowers, titled Atmospheric Chords, was shown in Vancouver, Houston, and Brasilia.

She also presented Also, she was recently honored by Stratasys, a business leader in 3D technology, for her work with students at ESU and her professional work with 3D printing. She was awarded the Stratasys eCab Award for Most Innovative in Additive Manufacturing. Since the onset of COVID, Farris-LaBar has volunteered and dedicated her time towards creating and collaborating in the design process of PPE.

Teaching Interest

Digital and traditional drawing, illustration, infographics, logo design, pattern design, typography, branding, comic books, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Interest

Design for Good, semiotics, abstraction vs representation, and seamlessly merging analog and digital creative technologies.

Service

Faculty mentor in the student-run design agency, New Mind Design.
Co-Chair University Strategic Planning Committee 2017-2020
ESU Entrepreneurial Faculty Group
Chair of the SITE advisory board

Student Group Advising

Faculty mentor in the student-run design agency, New Mind Design.
Student Art Association advisor 2010-2015

Curriculum Vitae

Before joining the ESU, she has a wide ranging professional experience. As an engineer, she focused on tooling and injection molding field in toolCare-us International ranging from automotive, housewares and medical devices. Her customers include Tesla, Nissan, Kohler, Briggs and Stratton. Her research interest involves aesthetic consciousness, aesthetic recognition improvement, design for manufacturing.

Teaching Interest

Product design, 3D design, design evaluation, computer-aided industrial design, design for manufacturing, design thinking, material and processes, human factors

Research Interest

My research interest involves aesthetic consciousness, aesthetic recognition improvement, as well as design for manufacturing.

Service

Art+Design Department Evaluation Committee
Theater Department Search Committee

Publications & Presentations

Xue, D., Li-jian, Q., Zheng-yu, Z., & Dui-xiong, S. (2019). Spectral Characteristics and Application of Synthetic Hydrothermal Red Beryl. SPECTROSCOPY AND SPECTRAL ANALYSIS, 39(2), 517-521.

Franco, D., Mariangela, G., Xue, D., Michelle, F.,Danielle, K.,Na, Y. (accepted).Tactile beauty is in the hand, but also in the eye of the beholder. Interaction between tactile and visual experiences in aesthetic judgement.
.Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts.

Patents:
Xue, D.,Dui-xiong, S. (2018). China Patent: ZL 201821380202.3. Anti-fall Infusion Support.

Xue, D.,Dui-xiong, S. (2018). China Patent: ZL 201821380203.8.Funny Child’s Shower System.

Peer-reviewed conference presentations:

Xue, D., Franco, D. (2019). Tactile Beauty is in the Hand, but also in the Eye of the Beholder. Presented at Boundless: Arts and Intellect Conference in Millersville University. Millersville, PA

Xue, D. (2019). Aesthetic Evaluation of Physical Joints in Product Design. Presented at Boundless: Arts and Intellect Conference in Millersville University. Millersville, PA