Introduction to the D100 Blog
Spring Semester 2008
Design Thinking (D 100)
NC State University College of Design
Professor Marvin J. Malecha
What does the philosophy of Plato have to do with industrial design? What is the connection between Claude Levi-Strauss, anthropologist and founder of structuralism, and the visual design of a web site?
The class blog is a place to connect what you are hearing in the lectures to discourse surrounding design artifacts and issues pulled from contemporary culture. This is your opportunity to link the theories and ideas from lectures to contemporary work in your own words.
Each week on Friday, a question will be posted to the blog. Each of you will be assigned one week to respond to the weekly question via writing and drawing in the comments of the post. This will generate about ten responses per week. You may contribute to the dialog or post a new one at any time, not just the one you are assigned to. However, you MUST contribute during your assigned time frame with your full name as the author of the comment so that we can assess your entry.
This is also and opportunity for you to start a dialog amongst your peers, teaching assistants and Marvin about some of the design issues that are important to you. Your response will be accessible to the class, write with pride and with conviction. You may also respond to the posts of others if you agree or disagree with their position, but use the original question to frame your writing.
Begin your response by visiting the sources connected to the post and reflecting on what the issue or artifact means to you. Each of you will be bringing your unique identity and passion to your life in design. The issues you decide are important to you may influence the direction you take in your careers. Form strong opinions about why you have taken that position and reflect on the lecture material for guidance on where that position stands in the context of what has come before you.
Writing your response out by hand first is encouraged. Use your journal to think through your thoughts before typing your reply.
What are we looking for?
Content of your post:
A meaningful and well written response to the question.
At least one link to an outside source.
Your response should be 300?-500 words at a minimum. You are welcome to write more, but let this serve as a baseline. The writing should be constructed with complete sentences and free from spelling and grammatical errors. All outside sources should be cited and a working link to the original source should be included if the source is a web site. Your response should be articulate and centered around a thesis sentence that summarizes your position.
If you have questions, please contact Kelly Cunningham at kacunni3@ncsu.edu.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ADDED BY 3 PM ON THE FRIDAY OF YOUR ASSIGNED WEEK.
We will email your grade to you using your NCSU account. Grades will not be publicly posted.
Contemplation Exercise One comprises 10% of the Semester Grade
Quality of Writing: 4 points
Rigor of Idea: 4 points
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Total Points: 8 points
Late submission of Contemplation Exercise Two will not be accepted unless the instructor grants prior approval.
Design Thinking (D 100)
NC State University College of Design
Professor Marvin J. Malecha
Design in Culture: The D100 Class Blog
PurposeWhat does the philosophy of Plato have to do with industrial design? What is the connection between Claude Levi-Strauss, anthropologist and founder of structuralism, and the visual design of a web site?
The class blog is a place to connect what you are hearing in the lectures to discourse surrounding design artifacts and issues pulled from contemporary culture. This is your opportunity to link the theories and ideas from lectures to contemporary work in your own words.
Each week on Friday, a question will be posted to the blog. Each of you will be assigned one week to respond to the weekly question via writing and drawing in the comments of the post. This will generate about ten responses per week. You may contribute to the dialog or post a new one at any time, not just the one you are assigned to. However, you MUST contribute during your assigned time frame with your full name as the author of the comment so that we can assess your entry.
This is also and opportunity for you to start a dialog amongst your peers, teaching assistants and Marvin about some of the design issues that are important to you. Your response will be accessible to the class, write with pride and with conviction. You may also respond to the posts of others if you agree or disagree with their position, but use the original question to frame your writing.
Begin your response by visiting the sources connected to the post and reflecting on what the issue or artifact means to you. Each of you will be bringing your unique identity and passion to your life in design. The issues you decide are important to you may influence the direction you take in your careers. Form strong opinions about why you have taken that position and reflect on the lecture material for guidance on where that position stands in the context of what has come before you.
Writing your response out by hand first is encouraged. Use your journal to think through your thoughts before typing your reply.
What are we looking for?
Content of your post:
A meaningful and well written response to the question.
At least one link to an outside source.
Your response should be 300?-500 words at a minimum. You are welcome to write more, but let this serve as a baseline. The writing should be constructed with complete sentences and free from spelling and grammatical errors. All outside sources should be cited and a working link to the original source should be included if the source is a web site. Your response should be articulate and centered around a thesis sentence that summarizes your position.
If you have questions, please contact Kelly Cunningham at kacunni3@ncsu.edu.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ADDED BY 3 PM ON THE FRIDAY OF YOUR ASSIGNED WEEK.
We will email your grade to you using your NCSU account. Grades will not be publicly posted.
Contemplation Exercise One comprises 10% of the Semester Grade
Quality of Writing: 4 points
Rigor of Idea: 4 points
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Total Points: 8 points
Late submission of Contemplation Exercise Two will not be accepted unless the instructor grants prior approval.
I look forward to the development of a great dialog... Cheers
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