National Design Triennial: Why Design Now?

Posted: December 10, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Design Around Us, Inspiration, Resources | Leave a comment

Inaugurated in 2000, the Triennial program seeks out and presents the most innovative designs at the center of contemporary culture. In this fourth exhibition in the series, the National Design Triennial will explore the work of designers addressing human and environmental problems across many fields of the design practice, from architecture and products to fashion, graphics, new media, and landscapes. Cooper-Hewitt curators Ellen Lupton, Cara McCarty, Matilda McQuaid, and Cynthia Smith will present the experimental projects and emerging ideas for the period between 2006 and 2009.
http://exhibitions.cooperhewitt.org/Why-Design-Now/

 

Blue Ink artwork and writings due Dec 17th

Posted: December 7, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: MU Life | Leave a comment

Being published is a great resumé enhancer!

Being published in Blue Ink is a great way to contribute to Marymount’s creative student community!!!

Blueink staff is in the process of collecting both literary work and artwork for the 2011 Blueink magazine by December 17.

Please submit work via the web site http://muweb.marymount.edu/~blueink/pages/submit.html

Hard copies of the submittal forms are attached. Artwork can also be left at Professor Murphy’s office door – Galihac G104.

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FINAL EXAM: Reflect on what you have learned

Posted: December 2, 2010 | Author: | Filed under: Project Assignments, Weekly Assignments | Leave a comment

FINAL EXAM
Reflect on what you have learned
Due Thursday 12/16/2010 @ 3 p.m.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi


PART 1: Individual Reflection

Working individually each student needs to typewrite 1-3 sentences (a paragraph at most) for each of the following questions:

1) Now that you have a better understanding of sustainability, what will you change about your own actions?

2) This semester you have learned about the design process, which emphasizes defining and solving problems. How will this help you become a more active participant in your learning?

3) Now that you have made it through your first semester, what advice would you offer to incoming students about a) academics and b) social life at Marymount and c) student activities?

PART 2: Group Reflection

As a group, reflect on what you have learned. Develop a 2-part; 5-10 minute presentation that every member of your group participates in:

1) You have now presented your concepts for making a better Marymount by design. What did you learn from the design process including selecting a topic, research, developing a solution, and presenting it to others with the hopes of inspiring change? What surprised you? What did you DISCOVER? What would you do different?

2) Develop a creative presentation (song, dance, skit, poem, interactive, mixed media, etc.) [no Powerpoint] promoting sustainability to your classmates. This can be about the importance of sustainability, encourage changing personal behavior and actions, or calling for change through design at Marymount.