In our Designer’s Voice class, we were recently asked to write a short piece on what work means to us. I spit this one out pretty quickly so we’ll call it a first draft, but thought it was useful to post for posterity’s sake. I’ll update as it evolves. A healthy work life means that [...]
In my Art class this quarter, we’ve been given an amazing syllabus of projects and asked to choose a set which we’ll complete this quarter. One of the options is to create a wooden bowl, whether turned on a lathe, carved, or created through some other means (I’ve heard some people in the past have [...]
Phew, it’s been too long of a break and I have a lot of updating to do! It’s amazing that we’re only two weeks into the winter quarter and I already feel like I have an overwhelming backlog of fun project stories. So many, in fact, that I’ll need to catch up on them in [...]
After an imminent post-working-in-the-shop-for-three-days-straight nap this afternoon, I spent the night drawing. Our art assignment was to pick an organic form and to draw what we saw, both in actual size and zoomed in. I chose an orange. You’d be surprised at the intricacies that lie within a simple fruit. Natural objects manage to appear [...]
As my first quarter starts to come to an end, I plan to update this blog with the backposts from the last couple of months. I’ve barely had enough time to sleep and shower let alone write down my reflections, but it’s been an epic journey so far and I intend to capture it. Over [...]
Working on the projects we have been over the quarter, I’ve realized time and again how much presentation really matters. That doesn’t just refer to how articulate a speaker is, but also to their ability to visually, verbally, and experientially tell a story that resonates with their audience. It’s been neat to explore different modes [...]
In our latest project, we’re focusing on designing new physical computing “paradigms” that encourage social and collaborative communication among middle and high school teenagers. Through our designs, we hope to envision a society in which technology facilitates more meaningful exchanges with people rather than solitary interactions with keyboards and computer screens. The first phase of our project [...]
Taking a moment to reflect on the classes of the week, one thing has become unmistakeably clear: it is more important to do than to think. Not that thinking isn’t an important process and one that arguably differentiates us from many of our neighbors on this little blue ball, but in itself thinking isn’t likely [...]
In our Human Values class this week, Arna Ionescu from IDEO walked us through a typical design process from inspiration to rapid prototypes in right around an hour. Though a bit of a whirlwind tour, it was an excellent way to introduce us to the process we will be using for the quarter as well [...]
To accompany our “Human Values in Innovation” class (it’s focused on learning and applying IDEO-style design thinking), we’ve been asked to attend a sketching session once a week. So far, it’s been a blast, and I can’t wait to really refine my skills in this area. Being able to quickly sketch out an idea is [...]