200 level survey

RSA Animate

RSA talks illustrated: http://www.youtube.com/user/theRSAorg Best to view full-screen to catch all the details. Re-Imagining Work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G11t6XAIce0 The Power of Outrospection: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG46IwVfSu8 Changing Education Paradigms: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U RSA SHORTS – The Power of Quiet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUaj7rj6MI8  

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How do you begin?

I am struggling with the most essential question: how do you begin? I can’t even write this without overthinking how to start. You find yourself so intimidated by a blank canvas and a thousand potential directions. You edit and re-edit until you get frustrated and throw them all away, because after a certain point you

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Some montage and collage. Always good ideas and images here—butdoesitfloat.com/index/filter/collage

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What about the WEB?

We have had general discussion about web design, interaction design, interface, UX, etc. in both classes (2010 and 4090).  As a way to supplement time in class and work within the media we are discussing, let’s use this post to share questions, links, comments, and anything related to web. This site is a default template

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Old News

Thoughts from a decade ago. Students have been designing with the aid of a computer for over a decade [2 decades now] and the shift from hot-press illustration board, pencil, and Rapidography has resulted in a disconnect from what is designed and how it came to be. This is not to cherish the good old

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The Problem of Too Much and Not Enough

Here is something from the archives—I might edit it a bit, but no need— It is common to hear someone say that they are overwhelmed with the range and possibility within making and studying design. Visual language is big—some would say it is everything or affects everything. Where to start? What path(s)? And when the

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Object Lessons

A friend shared this LINK after seeing the lesson layout in these pictures—ideas expanded on what we discussed on Wed and Fri of the first week.

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Welcome

Hello All! This site will host discussion and point to a few references that may be useful. I will post general design editorial from time to time and you are welcome to do the same.

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