2.20.13 | Transblog
5 Theatre Artists, 1 Fashion Designer, 2 Facilitators, 1 Documentarian
On a chilly day in December, we gathered in the TransDesign space to explore what sustainability meant to theatre artists and designers in the context of a residency program. Writing as a theatre artist myself, we were aware that this was certainly new territory and a bit of a daunting task to undertake. Beginning with [...]
12.29.12 | Transblog
The Design All Around Us
Perhaps it’s too soon, or too shocking. Some may even say that it’s in bad taste. So before I begin, let me say that there are no words that could adequately describe the horror, sorrow, and anger I felt when I heard about the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary. My intention in writing this post [...]
12.19.12 | Transblog
Eco Not Ego: De-Centering the Human in Design
What would Water have to say were she at the design table?
When we make plans to lay more impermeable concrete for a new street, I wonder if Water would agree. I highly doubt it. Perhaps Water might say, “People, I realize you are well meaning but think of me. I will not be able to [...]
12.16.12 | Transblog
Designing to Combat Sexual Violence
When we spoke about Julian Dibbell’s article “A Rape in Cyberspace: How an Evil Clown, a Haitian Trickster, Two Wizards, and a Cast of Dozens Turned a Database Into a Society,” we spoke about the formation of virtual communities and their significance; the good and bad aspects that come along with the freedom of anonymity [...]
Imagination as Social Practice
“The imagination has become an organized field of social practices, a form of work (in the sense of both labor and culturally organized practice,) a form of work (in the sense of both labor and culturally organized practice,) and a form of negotiation between sites of agency (individuals) and globally defined field of possibility.” (Appadurai, Disjuncture and Difference in the [...]
12.14.12 | Transblog
When to Say When
Images from the documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”
“Hey isn’t this great, sushi in drug stores? Look at that selection. Gosh, Walgreens have really refined their taste, haven’t they?”
Every day in Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, a man gets up at 5 in the morning to refine his skills at his restaurant. To him, national holidays are a [...]
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 [...]
12.14.12 | Transblog
Resilience Vs. Efficiency
A network is simply a set of interconnecting nodes; exchanges are made through connections between the nodes and these two elements form a larger system. There are computer networks like the internet, supply networks like the food supply chain into New York, social networks like your groups of friends, and so on. Networks are often [...]
12.14.12 | Transblog
It All Starts with Small Changes
There are many skills and talents that are required to become a good designer, especially paying detailed attention. For many years, my habitual process of assuring quality has kept my clients happy with projects I was assigned to. However, an issue came about when I began my study at Parsons, as I started cutting back [...]
12.14.12 | Transblog
This Is Not [Just] a Toothbrush
At my old studio, we used toothbrushes to explain the value of design: in a sea of functional sameness, design can make the difference from one to the next. Most people, not counting the electric converts, don’t seem to care what kind they buy- they just need to brush their teeth. The Preserve toothbrush achieves [...]
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