Sep 04
My constraint for the 7 in 7 projects is that all of my projects have to do with veganism- specifically sustainability, health, and/or animal well-being. Todays project, titled “Save Me”, serves as a reminder to use electricity only as needed. The more electricity that is used, the more greenhouse gases are produced, which fuels global …
Sep 04
Here I have included a stop-motion paper prototype for my Facebook re-design: FBVoice. (The video displays the desktop, not mobile, view) As I mentioned last week in class, FBVoice aims to break down the barrier of miscommunication and uncertainty when it comes to Facebook statuses and comments. With FBVoice you can upload video or audio statuses …
Aug 31
Escaping Flatland: The idea that “every opportunity to spread through additional information over an already-available dimension must be cherished” resonated with me. The author stated this when discussing the train schedule mapping on pages 24-25. This reminds me of something I read in Donald Norman’s book, The Design of Everyday Things. Norman discusses the confusion …
Aug 28
There are two main issues I aim to address in my facebook update. The first is the isolation that facebook users may feel when constantly engaging online instead of face to face with others. Not only are we spending less time with each other, but most users present a very polished and edited version of …
Aug 27
How Has Digital Media Changed the World? Interface and Design? TOP 5 Social Media Time! We don’t want to wait for things to load Interactive design Changes people’s approach – marketing interdisciplinary Made the world smaller Photos MAkes us more willing to share things about ourselves human lifestyle – attached to devices Accessibility and Inspiration …
Aug 26
Our group decided that the MFADT Network should reflect the culture and experience of the program. To that end, we want to be sure to devote space and resources to both academic and professional goals and the fun, communal aspects of the program. Each member accesses the network using their New School student ID number, …
Aug 26
One of the biggest problems that our group decided we wanted to address is the inconsistent and unorganized deliver of information. So we decided to create a social network platform within our already existing New School account. Our social media network would still be built around each user having a profile, but the profile would …
Jul 03
This is the class website for Major Studio 1, starting in August at Parsons MFA D+ T! See you in a few weeks!
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