Wk 7 Blog Post: Communities of Practice

Who we learn with makes such a big impact on ‘what’ we learn. For example, in this class: Design for this Century Recitation, week after week we read the prescribed content individually, reflect on it (again individually) and come together to discuss our thoughts and opinions. At the end of every class, what we gain is not only from the readings, but we also absorb different perspectives and thoughts, a…

Wk 5 Blog Post: Points of View in Creativity | Analytical Frameworks

The Creative and the Technical: In high school, I made the unconventional choice of studying the sciences with art. This nurtured my natural inclination for mathematics and science, and introduced me to traditional rendering skills with different media. In India, pure science and engineering are considered ‘professional’ streams while art and design are generally looked down upon. I was often asked how art would benefit me as a science student…