Before we began the 7-in-7 exercise, ‘trust the process’ was one of of our class maxims. Looking at peers from other Major Studio 1 sections stressing over their prototypes was intimidating so initially I did not actually trust the saying ‘trust the process’. It seemed too easy or good to be true just as we were heading into an extremely busy week. Fortunately, our section started the exercise a few…
I presented my research inquiry and findings on 18th October, 2021. My visiting critics/ guest respondents were Kyle Li, a creative technologist who works with immersive media, and Barbara Morris, a cross-genre writer. I was quite nervous since I was the first person presenting from my section and I didn’t have the slightest idea how to go about it. Once I saw Kyle and Barbara chat and laugh, I realised that…
The following presentation outlines my progress so far towards my research inquiry: human-plant relationships. The deck is followed by more detailed content about my site visits and findings, along with reference images. Research Statement This is my revised research statement that takes a more expansive approach to my inquiry instead of specifically working on houseplants in NYC apartments. I am studying how people…
To begin working on our individual research project, we quickly brainstormed design and research topics that we were interested in. These fell under the following categories: social problems or phenomenon you’ve found compelling (recent, longstanding) personal challenges or passions people in your life are engaged with (elders, roommates, peers) new ideas, terms or questions that have come your way in DT/NYC fantasy tool/ toy /experience you wish you could invent…
In Leverage Points, Donella Meadow clearly outlines and explains with a range of relatable examples what the 12 ways, in increasing order of effectiveness, are to intervene in a system. With reference to stocks or states of a particular system, she talks about the dynamic between the inflows (stock increasing) and outflows (stock reducing). She also mentions instances when it is easier, more important, and hence better off to physically…
