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~Unit 15~ Looking Forward on the Internet

FINALLY! The end! As I reached the last unit of this course I was very happy as it has been such a stressful semester, so I am glad to see the end of it. However, it has been such a good semester in this class and I am so happy that I am taking it, so it is also hard to see it come to an end.

We posted to our discussions our goodbye’s to our section mates, TA’s, and Professor Gernsbacher. Even though I have not physically met anybody in my discussion, it was still a heartfelt message to them, as they have been helping me all throughout the semester with understanding the information and have helped me get through it all. I definitely feel more close to my chat groups as we talked a lot more and were truly having a conversation with each other rather than just responding to our discussion posts, so it was hard to say good bye to them.

We watched videos and read articles that encompassed how people have made predictions about the Internet in the past that have come true. For example, Arthur C. Clarke predicted that we would be using the Internet to be able to send pictures to each other and to also speak asynchronously in communication, which has definitely come true. It was funny watching videos of Katie Couric talking about the Internet back in the 90’s on a news show and everyone was really confused about the meaning of the Internet.

The Internet is still changing though, so there are many predictions that can still be made. I feel as though jobs and work forces will move into more Internet based work as people will then be able to work maybe from home and on their own time. I also think that in the homes there will still be much more growth of the Internet, so having something like a fridge that you can search recipes on I think is something that definitely could happen in the near future.

Then we posted about our term projects to the discussion post and that was the end of it! We have made it through! It has been such a good semester and I have learned so many different things through this class and I will be carrying these lessons and skills with me for the rest of my life. So happy for such a great semester! I would 100% recommend taking this class as you will learn so much and be so grateful for having taken it! Thanks for reading!

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Ice, Ice, Baby

The study of climate change and global warming has always been something I’ve been very interested in, and with the introduction of the climate change science units, my interest has skyrocketed. My unit fifteen project is about the melting glaciers, increase of sea level, and decrease in sea ice. Through many hours of research and study, I’ve learned how important these components are to the balance of our environment. I believe our generation has the determination to ignite a change within our environment and change how people today act towards it. Psalm 24: 1-2 states “ The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains. The world, and those who dwell in it. For He has founded it upon the seas And established it upon the rivers.” As a Catholic, my beliefs reinforce this statement because I believe humans should be caretakers of the Earth. From this, I’ve decided that I want a future in the study and protection of the earth

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Unit 15

To start of the first unit of Design Studio 4, we were asked to do some self reflection about where we were as a designer and what we would like to see in ourselves in the future. We then discussed with another peer and then in larger groups of 5. The end goal was to come up with questions to ask ourselves from this session. Below is the reflective document from that exercise:

Initially, I did not know how to answer the questions posed to me. I couldn’t explain who I was and what my relationship was to design. I would come up with an answer but then pull back because I thought it didn’t capture how I felt. I realized I don’t like calling myself a “graphic designer” because I am still exploring and learning and by giving myself a label, I will lose the opportunity to do things that were outside of this label by putting a title on myself. This is something I have continued to struggle with because in my past projects, I would always like to incorporate certain things that were probably not strictly “graphic design” and I was afraid to step out of this boundary. I was afraid that by doing something that wasn’t “graphic design” I would no longer be a “graphic designer” and, over time, this title has given me a sense of security because it made me feel like I knew what I was doing. I felt like I was full of contradictions because by being able to answer questions like “who I am” or “what is graphic design” gave me a sense of security yet it also restricted me in what I could do. So I realized that I am more comfortable saying that I am a designer who is open to uncertainty and exploration and I enjoy being in a place like RISD with creative individuals to share our experience. It did give me a sense of clarity by verbalizing what I thought and where I’m at, but because I could barely answer the first set of questions, I didn’t have a lot of my own questions until after talking to my first partner.

After talking more with my peers, we touched on subjects that I became very curious about and that’s when I had a lot of questions. At what point do I call myself a designer? Is there a privilege that comes with being a designer and are there ever times when we abuse this privilege? How do we design without sacrificing our morality or values but still be financially stable? I had much more questions such what were the boundaries of design or should we even label ourselves as “graphic” designers but these three questions were the main questions that came from talking to bigger group and I realized that these were the questions that were most important to me. Although I didn’t come to any conclusion in this session, it was great to have an opportunity to create a list of questions I could think about. To be able to verbalize my thoughts is a great start to the semester because it gives me time to explore them before I graduate and more time before I have enter a more specific field of design.

After the discussions on Monday, I was able to make sense of where I am currently at as a student and my development as a designer. It helped me organize how I felt about what I have been learning at RISD and what I want out of my time here and even after graduation. I think it was also a rare moment for me to not only share my experience but also compare note with my peers about how each of us have navigated the issues that we encounter as designers. Being able to think individually and then dissect those thoughts with other people was very helpful and insightful for me. I feel like this is a quick exercise we should have every so often just so we don’t lose ourselves and what we truly want to do in long run.

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