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Jan 24

E Studio IV: Designing Environments for Social Systems

Project 1: Intelligence in Environments: Novel modes of engagement with data in shared spaces — Shared public spaces are being equipped with the Internet of Things (IoT). Data are collected, stored, used and shared. However, the data that they collect remain intangible for the occupants in these spaces. In this project, I focus on investigating, understanding, and/or materializing novel modes of engagement with data through new forms of probe, prototype, and speculative design.

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E Studio IV: Designing Environments for Social Systems
E Studio IV: Designing Environments for Social Systems

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Jan 23

E Studio IV: Designing Environments for Social Systems

Reading Reflections — 1/19) Reflecting on the uses/advantages and needs of using AI tools in your work. After exploring with new tools such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion for the first time, I was utterly shocked at how these tools were able to create answers and images so fast and concise. When talking…

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Oct 6, 2022

Sensory Storyteller

Environments Studio III For this project, we were given a story from Story Corps to create an experience that uses senses to convey emotions. I was given the story about Donna and Suzi Wong whose parents immigrated to Hollywood in the 1950s. …

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Sensory Storyteller
Sensory Storyteller

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Published in environments-design-junior-f22

·Sep 1, 2022

Augmented Body

Environments Studio III — For this project, we were given two senses out of five and create something wearable that alters the two senses. From the five senses, we had to accomplish impacting sound and sight. We started brainstorming different ways we can change or give impact to these two senses. Sight: lighting color …

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Augmented Body
Augmented Body

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Published in communications-design-mini-yr2

·Dec 13, 2021

Project 4: Typeface

Assigned Typeface: Merriweather — Script While writing my script, I based off the main points from my essay that I thought were essential and wanted to include in the video. I wanted to focus on features such as the large x height, diagonal stress, and straight vertical stems. Since Merriweather is not used for logos…

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Project 4: Typeface
Project 4: Typeface

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Published in communications-design-mini-yr2

·Nov 11, 2021

Project 3: Typesetting

Assigned Typeface: Merriweather — Research Who: Eben Sorkin What: Merriweather contains a full set of weights and styles — light, normal, bold and ultra-bold — all with matching italics. Workhouse type family Large x height Slightly condensed letterforms Nice, sturdy serifs Pristine text readability When: 2011 Why: designed specifically for screens, for better text readability …

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Project 3: Typesetting
Project 3: Typesetting

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Published in communications-design-mini-yr2

·Oct 28, 2021

Project 2: Visual Hierarchy

Crash Course: Her Seat at the Table: Women Designers in the 20th and 21st Centuries Poster Design — Research Looking at the different choices, I decided to choose the Crash Course: Her Seat at the Table: Women Designers in the 20th and 21st Centuries. I thought the names of the sessions were very interesting. I was also interested that this event was showcasing women designers. Specific Session Information:

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Project 2: Visual Hierarchy
Project 2: Visual Hierarchy

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Published in communications-design-mini-yr2

·Oct 21, 2021

Project 1: Structure, System, Form

GQ Magazine After looking through the many different magazine options, we decided to choose the GQ magazine. We liked how the GQ magazine had the US edition and UK edition, so we could compare the different and similar design elements. I also thought it was unique from the other magazines because the…

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Project 1: Structure, System, Form
Project 1: Structure, System, Form

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Published in environments-design-mini-yr2

·Sep 30, 2021

Enriching the tour experience in place

Research about Tours When I searched CMU tour on Google, the first site that popped up was the official Carnegie Mellon website that gave three different options: Visit Us Virtually, Visit Us in Person, and Visit Us Near You. …

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Enriching the tour experience in place
Enriching the tour experience in place

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Published in environments-design-mini-yr2

·Sep 5, 2021

Forms in context: hybrid exhibit environments

Carnegie Museum of Art and Miller Visit When I visited the Carnegie Museum of Art, I was astounded at all the amazing artworks. There were a few artworks that really caught my eye, but my favorite is the Guerrilla Girls digital print posters. I really liked the graphics on the posters as well as the typography that…

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Forms in context: hybrid exhibit environments
Forms in context: hybrid exhibit environments

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