Category Archives: GRDS 701

We are now coming to the final stretch of the quarter. As a reflection of this quarter, I have really started to evaluate my design process. I’ve realized that I really need to get my crap together and I don’t … Continue reading →

Out of the three presentation that I reviewed this week for Unit 8, I resonated mostly with Jane Dorn. Jane’s process is very much like my own design process, where she writes down almost everything in her journal and notebook. … Continue reading →

Unit 7, Blog Post 2: Google’s Glass So apparently I never hit the publish button last week to include this in my blog. As most of you know, for my Project A I began to studying the effects of collaboration … Continue reading →

After last weeks definition and concept map that defined my own design practices, I’ve been reflecting on what I can change, add and what I should revise in my own practices. This week we were asked to read Hugh Dubberly’s … Continue reading →

I have heard of the concept of flow before taking this course. It’s something that we all tried to achieve when in Undergrad. Our best designs came when we finally found a ‘flow’ and a work setting that enabled us … Continue reading →

My own creative process consists of a few steps and A LOT of note taking. Please see the attached diagram to view my current design process. I am an organizer and a prioritizer. I tend to create endless to-do lists … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed creating this Project A, Part 2 Presentation. This is the first time I have ever created an audio visual presentation with the hopes of demonstrating my knowledge to date on the Limited Literature Review on Design Collaboration … Continue reading →

So far in the course, I feel like my idea of Graphic Design is still similar to what I first posted. However, after doing a bit of research, required for the Limited Literature Review, I’ve noticed that they way I … Continue reading →

A few design thinking methods I thought were interesting concepts were Story Share & Capture and the use of an Empathy Map. An overview of both methods is below: Story Share and Capture – Allows members to get on the … Continue reading →

Books I’ve found influential in using collaboration as a design and educational tool. Design Like You Give a Damn Design Thinking: Understand – Improve – Apply (Understanding Innovation) Envisioning Collaboration: Group Verbal Visual Composing in a System of Creativity The … Continue reading →