Transdisciplinary Design at Parsons The New School for Design

12.14.12 | Transblog

Trans-Christmas

I have six nieces and nephews.  Yes, I said six.  The oldest is five and the youngest is just four months.  Around Christmas time I start to panic.  I struggle with what gifts to buy them. I become anxious about giving the right gift and buy nothing until, well this year like last year, it’s [...]

11.16.12 | Transblog

Food for Thought

“Look, this isn’t fast food,” our waitress barked at us.
“No. I get that but it’s been over an hour since we finished appetizers. I’m just . . . could you check on our food?”
Our waitress looked at us exhausted then turned a lazy eye over the empty dining room. “Look the kitchen is three flights [...]

10.25.12 | Transblog

Storytelling & Design

I recently went to a storytelling event hosted by a 12-year-old. – Quite a risky move for a trendy downtown theater.  The seasoned audience, being polite, chuckled as the young girl, told stories with great enthusiasm about mundane things: losing an iPhone, calling the “uncool girls” at (what sounded like a school for wealthy privileged [...]

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