Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons The New School for Design

12.14.12 | Transblog

Up The Ante

So, I was going back and forth on writing on the subject of making money as a Designer.  Having a business background, it’s somewhat of a shock to me to see how many Designers shy away from the conversation, or who are uneasy at the mere mention of the topic, often citing that money is [...]

11.16.12 | Transblog

γνῶθι σεαυτόν

Teamwork.  Collaboration.  Cooperation.  Cahoots.  Call it what you will.  It’s a difficult thing.  It’s a delicate traversal of personalities, circumstances, power dynamics, energy, and context.  What’s more, every situation proves itself unique and every day brings different challenges.  Creating a once-size-fits-all toolkit is a hefty proposition; crafting a modus operandi that works for each individual [...]

10.26.12 | Transblog

Heavy Theatre in the Big Apple

 

In reading John Thackara’s In The Bubble, he often speaks of our decreasing lightness in what was supposed to be a new weightless economy brought upon by the advent of the Internet.  “…man-made flows of matter and energy all around us are growing in volume.  We buy more hardware than ever.  We print more paper.  [...]

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