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Design for this Century

Wk 11 Blog Post: Ecology & Resilience

As designers we have to work consciously not just keeping end users in mind, but also the various implications our project has on the environment. How sustainable are we being? The use of recyclable or natural materials is one way to go. While working on our 7 in 7 prototypes, how many of us bought new materials versus repurposing found objects? The High Line is an example of a repurposed…

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Major Studio 1

7 in 7: Prototyping

Before working on prototypes, we were lucky to get time to plan and prepare for the 7 in 7 week. It allowed us to sketch our ideas, and select what we wanted to work on. I was even able to purchase and borrow materials that I did not have. These were my shortlisted ideas after brainstorming in class.Click here to see my ideation process and sketches.     Prototype 1  Central Park…

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