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The Art of Complex Problem Solving
I found this interesting graphic and wanted to share with you all. Hope you guys enjoy it and tell me what you think of it. Its a pretty complex diagram on how to solve problems. I thought it could be … Continue reading
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Extended Design Analysis
I decided to compile my final studio project from starting analysis to final design, and then comment on the stages of design. The project lasted about 2/3 of the semester and needed to include a multitude of program and more … Continue reading
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Desk Design Requirements
For my final small exercise I decided to analyze something I interact with every day, a desk. I found it interesting that the one of the most impacting variables is the cost. Not that I was surprised by money impacting … Continue reading
Designers and Books
A useful website for all who may be searching for something to read, over the break or next year: http://www.designersandbooks.com/. A site of books recommended by designers and architects from around the globe. You see who recommends what; you can … Continue reading
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Is this just a wallet?
This is the Out of the box exercise, in which I chose a wallet to think about other possible features that it could have. This is a wallet with cards, bills and coins. This is a pencil case with pens, … Continue reading
“Do you apply design thinking? Or checklist thinking?”
http://www.businessmodelsinc.com/2011/11/09/do-you-apply-design-thinking-or-checklist-thinking Here it is an article somehow related to what we discussed today in the class. Can computers decide and solve problems, based on our inputs and on learning mechanisms? In the end, can computers do design thinking? Is this … Continue reading
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Business and Design Thinking
Last Wednesday there was a conference and workshop hosted by Tepper and Design Schools. Great panelists from IDEO, Facebook and Doblin held the discussion, focusing on the relationship between Design and Business. Since we have been concluding that design thinking … Continue reading
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Space Saving Furniture
I recently stumbled across a series of space saving furniture by an Italian design firm called Tumidei, and couldn’t help but think about the numerous discussions we had in class about different space efficient furniture configurations. I thought about this … Continue reading
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Outsider Perspective
This post refers to the in class exercise we did last week with Mary Shaw. I found this exercise quite interesting. Though I personally did not participate in the conversation as much, it was interesting to analyze the conversation from … Continue reading
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Thoughts on Design Spaces
During our design exercise with Mary I found it interesting that in our focus of creating that ideal space for her kitchen we completely ignored the design of the rest of the house. We all attacked the process of working … Continue reading
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