Week One Wrap-Up

Thank you all for your excellent conversation this week! It seems that we have all found some new things to inspire us and lead us through our first project. As we move through different themes over the next few weeks, keep in mind our discussions regarding Design and the world. Remember that design is all around us; nearly everything we touch, see, hear or smell is arguably a result of a design process. Remember to observe. Look around. Think about what you see. 

I look forward to reconvening next week and talking about Design and art! Look for posts over the weekend relating to that topic. 

A reminder of what’s due for Tuesday:

Please read Art’s Little Brother by Rick Poynor and be ready to discuss in class. Remember to print out the reading and bring a physical copy to class. No computers! As you read the article, consider the following: How is art functional? How is design expressive? How does context play into this dichotomy?

Narrow your research from The List down to three items. Further your research on these people or organizations. Make three Tumblr posts, one about each topic. These posts must be on the blog before our class meeting on Tuesday at 9am. Remember to sign your post with your name! Each post must include: 1+ image, a short description of the topic, your explanation of why you chose the topic, and, if applicable, a description of one or two projects that caught your eye. You do not need to turn in a hard copy this time.

The next few posts will feature research done by some of your classmates on topics from The List. Submit your links, thoughts, research and images here! Remember to sign your posts with your name!

See you all on Tuesday!