Skype Thurs 1/10/2012
Method
testing in stages throughout the design proess
including the target audience/culture at the table
how to make a welcoming atmosphere with all senses for collaborative projects
being ready and open to change
to let go of control and allow the end result to shift, not knowing the end result
allow happy accidents between people and mediums
sense of respect and trust with the people at the table
distribution of authority by having each person have an expertise and a final say in some part of the collaboration
looking and finding
seeking out interdisciplinary project
Skype Fri 11/18/2011
what is it about the graphic design process that is different?
key issues in gd thinking that make the discipline ripe to connect to others
philosophy is a combination of all disciplines- GD is the new philosophy?
scientist believe in truths that is supported by their research
something to be said about a fresh young mind, in the past students didn’t believe in truths till their prof proved them
what is graphic design? so shifting
dual tendency with university- to get a job- to open up your potential
very new discipline- we have media-
parallel between philosophy and GD
giving you voice and outlet
core philosophy
problem solving of design thinking and practical design
designing across curriculum- define and give examples
core design skills for everyone
what is the philosophy of design? by nature is inter.
when did it start and where did it come from?
why design thinking now?
what can you gain?
working individually- uniting passions
working with at team
how to get your voice out
don’t compartmentalize your life- find ways to connect everything that you do
how do you build confidence as a graphic designer?
experience with sharing and speaking
Skype Tues 9/29/11
historically always working for someone else. gd is well positioned to work interdisciplinary because of work done with clients in all fields.
interdisciplinary work happens when it’s not a service base relationship, but when you are sharing knowledge. using that shared knowledge to create something innovative. recently gd has been employed by other disciplines to create these new fields such as web design and data visualization, motion graphics,
app design most growing field. demand for graphic designers
new ways in which designers work. science advances when two disciplines that are well developed come together. when two disciplines combines new jobs arise. parallel with visual culture. how culture is changing and that is creating new knowledge.
should we have a chapter on new jobs that are emerging from problems that need cross disciplinary solutions? – show as info-graphics
spread in center of book that highlights new jobs
why would someone pick this book up?
what does it mean on a couple of levels-
within the field of design?
standard for designer to work across different mediums
gd is a transmedia before it was specialist now generalist
some would argue you would be better to focus on one thing
we don’t know where the edges are
look at historically how designers have defined design
the social entrepreneur
info graphic on how gd disciplines have multiplied
you have to be an expert in your discipline before you venture out to others
how do we nurture basic design thinking and still push the boundaries
design thinking has more applications today then ever before
writing is important for all disciplines
push for designing across the curriculum, how do you make your thoughts visual?
need to look at nature and science magazines
how gd and scientists collaborate
design thinking is desired across many disciplines
practical application, theory, now, future
solving real world problems vs “art” pieces
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Skype Tue 9/27/11
Nancy’s India Project — Let’s put that in the book. Maybe Nancy can put up some images and write about it in a blog post?
Touring around different regions, Studying craft, 5 kids, doing a collaborative project at the school in India.
Mila’s Novi Folklor/New Folklore project pairs designers with craftspeople in Serbia
Nancy’s teaching schedule: Monday/Wednesday
Talk next: Thursday 9/29, 11am/2pm
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Skype, 9/15/2011
Evergreen college Olympia Washington; One class per semester; State school, no grades, you just get less credits.
We can have one page case studies of organizational themes. For example, evergreen college, or ways to accomplish interdisciplinarity.
They don’t think about things as being compartmentalized, and they were so interesting in that way.
Nancy’s program merging with business; visiting D school (design program w/business at stanford)
Nancy has: Elective in winter; can do whatever we want; needs to to know outline in one month. Mid january, lasts for 10 weeks.
Inter-cultural: Nancy’s work in India
Teaching branding, intro to gd
We’ll have a bibliography page
IDEO — Sagarika, Aggie; Aggie thought IDEO didn’t respect gd enough
Chris Styles/David Skokna — HUGE — interdisciplinary on the web
Let’s have a page where we break down the job titles:
Web developer
information architect
software architect
interface designer
experience designer
interaction designer
Possible chapter titles: Work, School, Culture