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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Unit 3: Blog 2: Upgrade Downfall
“I told you so.” Google has enabled each of us to become an expert, however, what happens when technology fails us and upgrades in particular, no longer carry hype? I originally sat on this topic for a week in order … Continue reading
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Unit 3: Blog 1: Facilitating Automation in the D.I.Y. Tomorrow
Three-Dimensional Printing, Revisited Is it possible to innovate innovation? Does anyone else often worry about the their career track in fear of constantly reviving new skills? Will the term “professional” one day no longer seem exclusive? Wait. I can create … Continue reading
Unit 2: Blog 2: When Is It Wicked?
Recently I’ve been reflecting about when design thinking is most needed in graphic design. I could assume, due to its emergence within design education that design thinking has taken precedence over design execution, yet we’re not always provided discrete examples … Continue reading
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Unit 2: Blog Entry 1: Designing Design Into Society
September 11th will forever represent a day of remembrance for Americans and most especially for New Yorkers, perceived as thick-skinned, stoic, resilient people. However, while a nation is forever unified, the emotions, memories and experiences endured by New Yorkers directly … Continue reading
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Tagged 911, Boylston, community, culture, design, economy, ethics, ethos, neighborhood, New York, poverty, revitlization, Savannah, SCAD, social responsibility, society, sustainable, tribute, universal
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Unit 1, Blog Entry 2: Biology Breakthrough
Janine Benyus is the recent recipient of the 2012 Cooper-Hewitt Design Mind Award, for her innovative research and advocacy with biomimicry within the design community. “Biomimicry is an emerging discipline that seeks sustainable solutions by emulating nature’s designs and processes” … Continue reading
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Unit 1, Blog Entry 1: Graphic Design Definition
Graphic design has dramatically evolved to become a multi-faceted industry, involving: relationships between technology, complex systems, research, emotional value, social responsibility, cultural awareness, universal communication and cognitive understanding. Whereas the inception of graphic design focused on producing aesthetic value or … Continue reading
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Tagged definition, environment, graphic design, history, industry, social responsibility, technology
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