10.7.11 | Projects
Have you heard that musicians in Central Park are now prohibited from playing in EIGHT of the park’s most densely populated areas?
Bethesda Terrace
Conservatory Garden
Conservatory Water
East Green
Shakespeare Garden
Sheep Meadow
Strawberry Fields
Turtle Pond
Translation – NO MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS + NO AMPLIFIED SOUND.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/general-info/faq/
“Park signs are traditionally prohibitive — a lot of ‘Don’t do this, don’t do that,’” said Douglas [...]
5.8.11 | Ideas, Interdisciplinary Collaborations
a practitioner reflects…
I am a designer. Therefore, when asked, “What if designers were educated to be very articulate about how they design rather than celebrating the artifacts they produce?” I responded by redesigning the question in an attempt to better understand how I might respond. The result:
What if I was educated to be very articulate about how [...]
4.25.11 | Interdisciplinary Collaborations
It’s Not Rocket Science. It’s Design + Social Science.
Francis Carter, Angeles Cortesi, Elie Kahwaji, Kiersten Nash + Kelly Tierney
Social science and design are inextricably linked in the journey towards a more sustainable future that will undoubtedly require the restructuring of society and consequently disciplines.
According to Clement Mok, “it’s not rocket science. It’s social science – the science of [...]
4.7.11 | Ideas
If the shoe fits…
knash
Almost every social engagement precipitates the question, “So, what have you been up to?” Since entering the nebulous world of transdisciplinary design last September, I (alongside my 19 comrades) have devoted considerable energy to answering this question.
By December, our transdisciplinary language began to form…my apologies, I mean emerge. [...]
2.2.11 | Transblog
A Field Journal
Hunts Point: A Field Journal, Kiersten Nash
…The sudden change of ambiance in a street within the space of a few meters; the evident division of a city into zones of distinct psychic atmospheres; the path of least resistance that is automatically followed in aimless strolls (and which has no relation to [...]
12.12.10 | Ideas, Interdisciplinary Collaborations
Beyond Collaboration
10 individuals. 1 choreographer. 2 musicians and a videographer converge for 50 minutes to explore the boundaries of various social norms, including public, private, community, individual, intimate, sexual, vulnerable, secure, suspicion and trust – The Partner Project/Scene in Public.
In a loose framework that oscillates between rehearsed and improvisational movement, four principal dancers including Rachel Lehrer, [...]
12.8.10 | Ideas, Interdisciplinary Collaborations, Projects
what is red, white, blue & green all over?
TRUST.
IF
we define TRUST as a verb that means
to rely on another person or entity.
And
IF
we define INFRASTRUCTURE
as a collaboration of systems
which generate an intended outcome
THEN
The infrastructure of TRUST is tightly woven into our political system. TRUST is an inherent part of our democracy; the search for legitimate leadership and authentic values is an integral a part [...]
11.28.10 | Ideas
In Conversation with Bruce Nussbaum
Several weeks ago, Bruce Nussbaum graced the TD studio with his wit and wisdom. In a brief conversation, between carefully calculated bites of a Banh mi, Bruce again posed the question (initially published by Fast Company on July 7, 2010): “Is Humanitarian Design the New Imperialism?”
The short answer –yes. There is a cadre of cultural [...]
