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701: Unit 8, Blog Entry 2: Final Thoughts

I am very glad to have experience another quarter at SCAD. It has been a challenge that has fortified my strengths and exposed some of weaknesses. In this second half of the quarter, I feel a boost of energy. I have some many new things I want to try but don’t know how to squeeze

701: Unit 8, Blog Entry 1: Process Analysis

Reflect on the three process books shared during this unit. In your post, assess how each book design successfully and/or unsuccessfully communicates the designer’s ideation process and guides the reader through the creative process. Are there specific communication tactics that any of the designers use that you may want to integrate into how you present

701: Unit 7, Blog Entry 2: Capitalism, Apple, and I

I began using Apple products during undergrad due to compatibility issues between the Windows and Mac computers. Back then, transferring files between the same program on two different platforms was very unreliable. This was before Adobe bought the Macromedia products that now help make the Adobe Creative Suites. My first laptop was a white iBook

701: Unit 7, Blog Entry 1: How Do You Design?

You can find my design process here at a previous post. After reviewing the dozens of process models presented by Hugh Dubberly, I noticed that I needed to update my process model. In short, my design process goes as follows: Need | Brainstorm | Research | Sketches | Rough Comps | Finished Comps I think that I can update this by adding

701: Unit 6, Blog Entry 2: Flow

Have you heard of the concept of flow before this course? If so, how did you learn about it? This is the first time that I have been introduced to this term. Before Unit 6, I had never heard of the term. Have you ever experienced “flow,” even if you did not know what it

701: Unit 6, Blog Entry 1: Creative Process

I’m not sure if my process is right or not. It starts with a request or a perceived need. Once this is established, I begin the brainstorm. This step varies from time to time. It may include mind maps or just staring i at a blank white wall received for this purpose. Once I have

701: Defining Graphic Design | WIP

This is a followup to my definition of graphic design. My definition of graphic design has changed slightly. Defining anything that has its own energy is like hitting a moving target. It can prove to be quite difficult. Although I believe that graphic design is the best form of visual communication. I am beginning to

701: My presentation 2.0

This my assessment of presentation using the criteria provided in the unit content. Presentation Topic Introduction: Excellent – The presenter introduced himself and gave a brief background on the topic selection. Presentation Tone: Excellent – The presenter gives an adequate amount of information about the subject. Vocabulary Presentation: Excellent – The presenter explains the subject

701: Random Thoughts on Modern Medicine & Research.

The Beginning It all started near the beginning of December 2012. I began to have random bouts of itching over ninety percent of my body. The itching would come and go with a thirty minute break here or there. As the days passed, the itching became more intense. I assumed that it was something new

701: Unit 4, Blog Entry 1: Design-Thinking Methods

Stanford’s d.school has assembled a wonderful group of design thinking methods in a collection called Bootcamp Bootleg. The complete collection is 47 pages of insight on how to effectively tackle design thinking. Some of the methods are based on traditional qualitative research methods such as What? How? Why? and Interview Preparation. Others methods such as Stoke