Project 3 for Architecture

1. ONLINE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
KeSean Redmond
University at Buffalo-State University of New York
ARC 211- American Diversity and Design – Spring 2017
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2. What is Diversity and Design to me? I think that Diversity and Design is what we need to focus on in our future.
Diversity is the mixture of different people, cultures, and religions. Design is basically building many new old
structures for the many different people of planet Earth. Diversity and Design has influenced me to think about
what I should design or build in my future to help many people who are disabled or disadvantaged. I learned so
much form this online class. I learned about parks, towns, and buildings that has changed the United States in
many ways. I also learned that learning from other students can give benefits of what to do in the future. Some of
the work that I found was compelling because we had learned about eight different topics that has been influenced
or impacted by design. Even though most of us cannot remember most of the work, it is easier to learn about the
history of buildings or our hometowns by looking through books or pictures. We could ask people or our ancestors
for the towns’ history. There is so much to explore and we can help design the future.
The following pages document my responses to the online discussion questions in the Spring 2017 version of
ARC 211 American Diversity and Design at the University at Buffalo – State University of New York.
KeSean Redmond

3. Introduction
This thread provides you with an opportunity to “meet” each other and initiate a
connection with participants in your group. In responding to this discussion thread,
please introduce yourself and provide us with one interesting fact about yourself. After
posting your introduction, take a look through and reply to some of the others. The
purpose of this exercise is to develop a sense of community. You might find that you
share similar experiences and can help each other in many ways throughout the
semester.
Hey, my name is KeSean. I was born in Buffalo, New York, but I went to Kenmore East High
School which is in Tonawanda, New York. I am currently a freshman, but also a transfer
student at UB. I recently attended SUNY Niagara County Community College (NCCC) for
the Fall 2016 semester. I am currently pursuing in a Bachelors degree in computer science,
but I am thinking about pursuing a double major with mechanical engineering. This may
seem too much to handle, but I have confidence in myself for doing all this hard work for the
next four to six years. After I graduate from UB, I want to become a video game developer
and hope to become a mechanical engineer. I am excited, but also a little scared for this
semester because this is my first time trying an online course and meeting new students.
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4. Response to “What is design?” from Hello World
On “What is design?” from Hello World: Where Design Meets Life by Alice Rawsthron
The author opened her chapter with the example of Ying Zheng, the ruler of the Qin empire,
one of the most powerful and enduring empires in the history of China. She explained how
design innovation contributed to Ying Zheng’s success. For example, in the development of
weaponry, he resolved many problems by standardizing parts, and this single innovation gave
his armies great advantage over other armies.
For this discussion, let’s move away from 246 B.C. China, and into the U.S. Describe an
innovation or invention (can be current or historical) that gave advantage to a group of
people in the U.S. or to the population as a whole. What were the social impacts of this
innovation? Were any groups negatively impacted by this innovation? For example, the
telegraph, developed and patented in the United States in 1837 by Samuel Morse, permitted
people and commerce to transmit messages across both continents and oceans almost
instantly, with widespread social and economic impacts. This heightened communication
speedallowed business persons to make decisions with up-to-date information, often resulting
in big profits. Those without access had to rely on outdated information, which put them at a
disadvantage.
A historical invention that is an advantage to U.S. citizens was the electric light bulb. Thomas
Edison invented the first electric light bulb. Without the light bulb, every home in the United States
and possibly the world would be dim and freezing. The electric light bulb would save energy and
lower heat bills for many American citizens. Also, the Edison light bulb would last longer than an
oil lantern. Today, electric light bulbs are found in almost every house in the U.S. and they can be
used for cooking, cleaning, hear, lighting, special effects, and many more useful methods.
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5. Response to “Introduction” from Diversity and Design
On “Introduction” from Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden Consequences
The editors state that “diverse participation in the design process, from both
professionals and public citizens alike, yields more equitable results.” This makes
sense, but typically has not been the case. Nonetheless, many marginalized groups have
impacted design in ways that have changed our visual and physical worlds as well as
our systems, policies, and institutions. For example, in the 1960s, disability rights
advocates designed media events to raise awareness about barriers in the physical
environment. They persisted with their efforts for decades, and finally, in 1990, the
Americans with Disabilities Act became law. It mandated accessibility in public
accommodations such as restaurants and stores, public transportation,
communication, and other areas of public life. This dramatically changed our physical
environment (from curb cuts to ramps to automatic doors) and the results made public
life more equitable.
Now it’s your turn. Describe a design that was impacted by a diversity group. How and why did it change form and/or circumstances? (Note
that a design can be anything requiring planning and development prior to the production of an action, system, visual, material object, or
environment. Also, keepin mind that, for our purposes, a diversity group is a group of individuals who are underrepresented in society in
some way—children, older adults, the economically disadvantaged, those with cognitive disabilities, etc.)
A design that impacted a diversity group is the motorized wheelchair. Before the motorized wheelchair was invented or thought of, people with
disabilities or broken limbs (legs) had to either push themselves or ask another person for help to get to their direct location. Even though people with
broken limbs can use wheelchairs, some people might have had to use crutches to get a specific location. In 1953, George Klein invented the first
electric-powered or motorized wheelchair. The only disadvantage is that the motorized wheelchair can hurt these or other people if used incorrectly.
Today, the motorized wheelchair helped people with disabilities or broken limbs get to their needs and wants quicker and less labor work.
"Motorized wheelchair." Wikipedia. April 10, 2017. Accessed May 03, 2017. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorized_wheelchair.
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6. Response to Media/Society Chapter and TED Talk on Photographs
FROM: Chapter in Media/Society and TED Talk Photos that Changed the World
Where would you place the images shown in Photos That Changed the World into Croteau and Hoynes’ diagram entitled “Model of Media
and the Social World”? Identify a mass media photograph taken in your own lifetime that has servedas an icon of an event. (Feel free to add
an attachment.) What roles does this photo play in the communication of the event?
I would place the moon-Earth picture in the technology category because the space technologies
are becoming more advanced, thanks to many countries in the world. I would place the polar
bear picture in the media message category because this can bring people attention to what is
happening to these poor creatures. If no one cares about polar bears or global warming, then
they need to rethink of what is happening to our planet right now. I would place the 9/11
explosion picture in the readers or audience category because this event was one of the most
tragic events in U.S. history and people, today are still mourning about this awful terrorist
attack. Last, but not least, I would put the Muhammad Ali picture in the media industry because
many media companies are receiving information about the life of Muhammad Ali. Muhammad
Ali is one of the famous boxer in the world. He even competed in the Olympics. Today, many
people still want to know about Muhammad Ali.
One mass media photograph that I have taken in my life was Rio 2016 Olympics. This phot plays many important roles because it brings over 100
countries together and compete. Not only that the countries compete, but the Olympics are meant to bring the countries as big family because this
only happens every four years for both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Photos that changed the world
Jonathan Klein - https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_klein_photos_that_changed_the_world
https://ublearns.buffalo.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-4032547-dt-content-rid-
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7. Response to Articles on Hats as Communication Design
FROM: “Fashioning Protest for the Women’s March on Washington” and “The Worst Designof 2016 Was Also the Most Effective”
NOTE: Use the first three part of the SEE-IT method of critical thinking (State, Elaborate, Exemplify) to address the following questions:
Typically, we do not think of hats as elements of mass media or social media. However, the two hats (red and pink) discussed in the articles
certainly have taken on that role. Why are the two hats (red and pink) mentioned in the articles vehicles of communication design? What
meanings do each of the hats carry? In terms of communication design, how are they similar? And how are they different from one another?
State:
The meaning of the pink hat is that women are rebelling against Trump for their freedom.
The meaning of the red hat is that it is the color of the Republicans and Trump wants to
“make America great again.”
Elaborate:
In other words, the pink hat is representing the women’s rebellion against Trump on how he
treats women. Women do not like to be mistreated. Aven discussed that some women were
wearing pantsuits to voting ballots in past November. Also, she said that women or anyone
can choose what they want to wear.
In other words, the red hat is representing (to some people) violence and destruction because it has the color red. Trump adopted the slogan from
Ronald Reagan in 1980. Even though the unknown designers design the hat, they do not get any credit. The hat is only focused on Trump. Trump’s
main goal is making America great again.
Exemplify:
For example, the pink hat is representing women’s rights. Before 1920, women did not have the right to vote. The pink hat is also representing
freedom for women because the United States is a free country and women have the rights to do anything (unless it is illegal).
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8. For example, the red hat is representing future violence. I believe that Trump will create chaos in the United States and possibly start World War III
because he wants all the “bad” people out the country. There was one UB student who could not come to school until a Seattle judge deny the ban for
him so he could come back to school. Not only that Trump talked Arabic people and women, but he also discriminated against African Americans,
immigrants, and Mexicans.
The hats are similar by pushing the limits on different events, such as women’s rights or the 2016 election and a better future for the United States.
The hats are different because the pink hat is mainly focusing on women. The red hat is focusing on Trump and his future goals for America.
The Worst Design Of 2016 Was Also The Most Effective
Diana Budds - https://www.fastcodesign.com/3066599/the-worst-design-of-2016-was-also-the-most-effective
Fashioning Protest for the Women's March on Washington
Katie Rogers - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/18/fashion/womens-march-washington-fashion-protest.html?_r=0

9. Response to “Industrial Design” by John Heskett and “The Incredible Inventions of Intuitive AI” by Maurice Conti
In his chapter on industrial design (written in 1987), historian John Heskett claims that the methods of mass production introduced by
Henry Ford in the U.S. involved new concepts of the standardization and integration of the production line that were adopted across the
world. With Ford’s method, work could be completed by relatively unskilled workers; it was more efficient and with this method, products
were made more quickly and cheaply than previously possible. What were some of the social consequences of Ford’s production line? In
other words, how did this systemchange our U.S. society? Do any of those changes remain with us today? Now consider Maurice Conti’s
TED Talk, and the predictions he makes about production. How do you think manufacturing processes will change in the next twenty years?
How do you think these changes will affect our U.S. society?
Before the assembly line, cars and other products took hours to make and many Americans
could not purchase products due to high prices, qualities, and quantities. Henry Ford
established the assembly line and many T-models were bring made for faster than before.
Even though the assembly line has affected the United States in many good ways, the
Ford’s production line has also affected or change the U.S. society in negative ways.
Factories are depended on fossil fuels which lead to asthma toxic air, problems in the ozone
layer, global warming, and waste products in the water. Also, factories caused people or
families to move to the cities, which became overpopulated because men could not find a
way to work. On the other hand, the T-models were becoming cheaper easier to produce.
Today, the assembly line and some of its problems are still affecting us, but our advanced
technology sped the production line even faster and cars are becoming much cheaper.
In my opinion, I think that manufacturing processes will become more advanced in the next twenty years because many people are choosing hard
working to make Earth, a better and fresh planet for the new generations that will come ahead. No one wants their children to play in a dump and
dirty wasteland. Thanks to machines, manufacturing processes and factories will affect the U.S. in a safe, faster, and better way. Though factories use
machines, they can start to rely on renewable energy to power up the machines. For example, the factories could use hydro-electric, solar, or wind
power to generate electricity through the buildings and machines.
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10. Response IDEA Awards and Cradle-to-Cradle Video
NOTE: Use the first part of the SEE-IT method of critical thinking (State, Elaborate,
Exemplify) to address the following questions:
Which of the 2016 IDEA Gold Award products seems to defy the Cradle-to-Cradle
concept developed by architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael
Braungart? How does this product resist or disregard the concept? Do you know of
any products that embrace Cradle-to-Cradle design? If so, please describe.
The Bone Aid product seems to defy the Cradle-to-Cradle concept because it uses different
materials than the original cast that we see today. For example, the Bone Aid could be used
if there are no materials to make enough casts for the people who have broken limbs. Even
though the Bone Aid is probably made of metal, it might be heavy to wear all day, but it
may feel light to some people. Since it is composed of metal, it can be recycled and reduce
to make new products and protect living objects form harmful metal substances. The Tetra
Pot product embraces the Cradle-to-Cradle design because it uses a renewable object
instead of a normal flower pot. Also, the Tetra Pot can probably store any type of plants to
make resources for animals and people.
IDEA Gallery
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11. Response to All Module 4 Materials
Your readings and viewings this week present different ways of thinking about architecture. Mies Van der Rohe describes architecture as
“The will of the epoch translated into space.” Andrew Ballantyne describes architecture as the background for life. Jeanne Gang describes it
as the act of building relationships. All agree that architecture can change based on context and culture. Choose two works of architecture
from any of your materials this week—one with sensibilities about the past and one with sensibilities about the present and/or future. How
do each of the buildings either reflect or challenge their cultural contexts? (Use the SEE-IT method to respond to this question.)
In Jeanne Gang’s TED Talk video, she explained how architecture can form
relationships and bring people closer to each other. Not only that architecture
can form relationships, but it can design many different types of buildings
that can be good for our environment. One picture showed that the
community center was made from chopped trees, which prevent carbon
dioxide from entering through the walls and the building, itself. Another
building was the skyscraper with a terrace and many balconies. This showed
that people can come together and interact closer than before. Usually, it is
hard for many people to communicate with the real world. Looking at all
these types of buildings bring us one step closer becoming green to our
planet.
In the Ten Buildings that Changed America, Geoffrey and other architects showed that these ten buildings have brought many different types of
styles and structures to the United States. One of the building was the airport and it showed how the roof was and the windows were gigantic. The
Buffalo-Niagara Airport has a curved roof, but passengers and flight attendants had to walk more than 150 feet to get to their flights. Another
building was the Seagram Building in New York City. Everyone knows that skyscrapers are supposed to be tall with a fountain, but the Seagram
Building was tall and has a plaza. Many people would think “why is nothing in front of the building?” Phyllis Lambert explained that the building
already struck people and the plaza is where people can interact with each other. Compared to the Seagram Building, past skyscrapers were always
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12. crowded and there was no place to interact with people, especially in New York City, which is always busy. With these ten buildings, many new
styles and buildings will build the future for the United States.
10 Buildings that Changed America
http://www.pbs.org/program/ten-that-changed-america/10-buildings-changed-america/
Buildings that blend nature and city
Jeanne Gang - https://www.ted.com/talks/jeanne_gang_buildings_that_blend_nature_and_city

13. Response to Ballantyne and Zumthor Articles
Andrew Ballantyne and Peter Zumthor present ideas about architecture seemto value the sensorial and material elements of life. How are
Ballantyne’s and Zumthor’s viewpoints on architecture alike? More importantly, how do they differ? (Use the SEE-IT method to this
question.)
State: According to both Ballantyne and Zumthor, they compared
architecture to real people. They both think that buildings have a place to
live and problems that they have encountered. On the other hand, both
Zumthor and Ballantyne differ on how building affect people and their
ways of living.
Elaborate: Ballantyne believes that people admire buildings by their
physical and artistic characteristics. Ballantyne also said once a building get
and losing its features, then it becomes useless, but the building can still be
toured or seen by many people.
Zumthor believes that people appreciates buildings by how buildings are made and what materials were used. Zumthor explained how architects and
himself design buildings that later become inventions.
Example: For Ballantyne, the Colosseum was once a designed masterpiece that the ancient Romans used for gladiator fights. Today, it has lost its
personalities and features, but it still used for concerts and tours for many across the world.
For Zumthor, he talked about how the door handle on his aunt’s garden gate had a special sign to it. Not only that he admired the door handle, but he
admired the asphalt and oak wood staircase from a dark room into a well-lit new room.
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14. Response to Levy Article
Here is your discussion question on the Levy article. Please post your own response, and respond to at least two other students’ responses.
John Levy’s article, “An Overview: The Needfor Planning,” discussed ways in which planning can determine the characteristics of a place.
For example, some smaller towns restrict the heights of buildings to maintain a certain scale. How did planning define the character of the
place in which you grew up?
In Buffalo, New York, planning defines the character of the place that I grew up in. Before today, Buffalo was a big city (second biggest city in New
York State; New York City is the biggest city) and it had many different attractions to visit, such as the Buffalo Zoo, science museum, Albright Knox
Art Gallery, and more. Even though people would have good time, the violence and housing in Buffalo is terrible. I grew up near the expressway that
leads to downtown and the houses around the neighborhood is terrible. Some of the houses were torn down. Other houses had broken windows,
boarded up, and missing parts of the living spaces. These results had scared me because it was not a good future for Buffalo. Today, Buffalo has so
many things to do, especially if you go to University at Buffalo. You could visit Canalside in Downtown Buffalo, the Galleria and Boulevard malls,
Delaware Park, or go see one of the Bisons, Sabres, Bills, or Bandits games that happen at least once a month. Even though Buffalo may have bad
violence and lots of snow, Buffalo will always be popular for its sports teams, snow, chicken wings, and spirit.
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15. Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
Here is your discussion question on the Pruitt Igoe Project, the Talen article, and the Larson lecture. Please post your own response, and
respond to at least two other students’ responses.
Imagine that you are part of a urban planning and design firm working with Emily Talen (author of “DesignThat Enables Diversity”) and
Kent Larson (who gave the TED Talk “Brilliant Designs to Fit More People In Every City”). The three of you have been taskedwith
developing a plan to rebuild Pruitt Igoe in Saint Louis. City officials told the three of you that they want to do it right this time. Identify
three strategies for rebuilding Pruitt Igoe in ways that promise to be more successful. What would Talen do? What would Larson do? What
would you do? How would your strategies differ from those of the original urban planners/designers of the project? Why would your
strategies be more effective?
When I watched the film about the Pruitt-Igoe plan, it was scary and horrible for these African Americans to suffer through discrimination and life.
Many of them could not afford rent or send their children to schools. The fathers could not even stay with their children. Besides the negative
outcomes, some people enjoyed staying in a comfortable and new living because they were living in slums or crowded tenants.
Emily Talen would have wanted to bring all races together as a whole. To
do that, she would design buildings that would not restricted any race,
gender, or religion. According to the Pruitt-Igoe plan, segregation was one
of the main problems that African Americans had to suffer with and they
thought it was wrong for them to get teased by the rich-class or middle-
class Caucasians.
Kent Larson thinks about the future and his first goal is build rooms that
could have the moving walls seen in the TED Talk video. Not only that he
will build moving walls, he could reduce parking space and lower parking
prices for minorities and possibly whites, due to the electric car. Kent
Larson wants to move toward to being eco-friendlier to our environment. If
we do not reduce our toxic wastes, then our planet will become a waste battleground and people would be “eaten alive” by piles of dump and trash.
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16. My strategy would be to build local buildings that consist of health, medical, personal, entertainment, and food. If I went back in time, I would build
a small police station so these people can stop worrying or being afraid about the violence in the tenants. I would also apply higher security in the
housing building because the violence was terrible.
Compared to the original strategies of Pruitt-Igoe, our strategies are eco-friendlier, shorter distance, and more diverse because we all want a world to
be equal between all genders, races, and religions. No one wants to be mistreated. We need to stop discrimination and segregation. We also need to
move forward to saving our planet because global warming is becoming more dangerous in different regions of the world. Technology could also
have a high impact to the new strategies because it could reduce electric and heat bills since new technology can absorb water, air, wind, and solar
energies.
All our strategies would be effective because it would bring more people to the tenants or local houses. People could be more friendly and social to
each other. Also, it could reduce air and water pollution so that people should not inhabit lead poisoning or asthma. Last, but not least, the new
technology can help people interact with other people across the neighborhood or the city.
The Pruitt Igoe Myth
cwavegan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKgZM8y3hso
https://ublearns.buffalo.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-4058552-dt-content-rid-
14825578_1/courses/2171_14992_COMB/Design%20that%20enables%20Diversity%281%29.pdf
Brilliant designs to fit more people in every city
Kent Larson - https://www.ted.com/talks/kent_larson_brilliant_designs_to_fit_more_people_in_every_city?nolanguage=en%23t-367652

17. Response to F.L. Olmsted
Displaying his plan at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Frederick Law Olmsted stated that “Buffalo is the best planned city,
as to its streets, public places, and grounds, in the United States if not in the world.” What was the basis for this claim? Would Olmsted still
make that claim today? Why or why not?
During his time, Olmsted did state that “Buffalo is the best planned
city” and he appreciated the look and feel of Buffalo. Buffalo is a
great city to live and explore. Olmsted wanted Buffalo to become a
nature environment for people to escape the city. Today, I think
that Olmsted would still make that claim because Buffalo has
changed so much. Humboldt Parkway is no longer a walkway
where people can stroll or ride horses. Besides from Humboldt
Parkway, we have South Park, Riverside Park, and Delaware Park
where people can take a day off and have fun in life. Even though
Olmsted would be upset about Humboldt Parkway and the
expressways, he would love to design parks like Central Park from
New York City in the city of Buffalo.
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18. Response to Walter’s Hood Work
Identify something that should be memorialized either on UB’s campus or in your hometown. Imagine that you are the person who will
oversee this project, and that you are using Walter Hood’s ‘triad of investigations’ as your approach to the project. What would your
landscape intervention commemorate/memorialize? How will you use Hood’s ‘triad of investigations’ to design a new landscape
intervention? What do you imagine that the design will be? (Either written or visual descriptions are acceptable.
One thing should be memorialized in my hometown is Canalside.
The reason I chose Canalside because it was just recently built and it
brings many people to Downtown Buffalo. Also, Canalside is
somewhat small (in my opinion, since I have only been there twice).
Nature or landscape would be perfect for Canalside because the
people could smell the air between the water and nature.
Buffalonians could drive to Niagara Falls, visit a park, and see the
waterfalls, but Canalside is closer and not as crowded. If the people
of Buffalo could cooperate, we could reconstruct parts of Downtown
Buffalo into nature. Even though Canalside is near the water and it
has some nature, I can imagine Hood designing a little park like Lincoln Park in Tonawanda or Delaware Park because people would love to enjoy
both the water and nature views from the United States side. People could enjoy ice skating and curling in the winter and cycling, rowing, and ice
cream in the summer.
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19. Response to the Brookes
The abolitionist poster, the Brookes, is an iconic image that often is included in exhibits that explore issues of race and power. It was
commissioned by Thomas Clarkson in 1788, and the Committee of the Abolition of Slavery used it to inform and shock the public. While
some consider the poster as an important component of the abolitionist campaign, it recently “has beenstrongly criticized by some
individuals and groups of African heritage as providing a very limited view of the history of the transatlantic slave trade, resistance and
abolition (Hudson 2007).” The lessonhere is that how a viewer sees an image is dependent upon his/her social, economic, and cultural position.
Keeping this in mind, find another iconic graphic that addresses racial issues and post it for other in your group to view. (Add it to your
response by clicking on the picture in the tools section. Do not add it as an attachment that needs to be opened.) How do you interpret the
graphic? What is its meaning? Now imagine that someone from a racial and cultural background different than your own is looking at the
same graphic. Briefly describe this person. How might s/he interpret its meaning? How might this differ from your interpretation? What are
the possible reasons for these differences? (Consider the three assessment principles mentioned in the article to help you: a technology of
vision, an instrument of empathy, and a symbol of control. (NOTE: Limit your response to less than 250 words.)
In this picture, Caucasian teenage boys are holding signs that show discrimination
against African Americans. The meaning of this picture is segregation against
African Americans in education. I chose this picture because it bothers me how
even white kids hated to live or be around African Americans. African Americans
have done nothing wrong. All they wanted were their rights of freedom. If a
Caucasian person today was looking at this picture, he or she would either would
not care or see how horrible their ancestors were to African Americans. If people
from another race besides African Americans or Caucasians saw this picture, they
would feel the same way how the African Americans felt back in the 1960’s. The
possible reasons for a different understanding of this picture is that Caucasians
kids think they should be the only race or ethnic in the United States. African
Americans were brought here for labor, but they were free. Today, some states still
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20. have segregation in them (especially the Southern states). To solve this problem, the citizens of the United States need to cut the nonsense about
racism, discrimination, and segregation. They need to start respecting every person equally because the United States is a free and equal country.

21. Response to Charles Davis and equityXdesign’s Work
Critique either the MLK Memorial or the National Museum of African American History and Culture using equityXdesign’s core beliefs
and/or design principles. (Use the beliefs or principles that are most relevant to your critique rather than all of them.) (NOTE: Limit your
response to less than 250 words.)
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is a historical work of art that
many people would like to see. Martin Luther King Jr. was a famous
African American trying to earn equality between Caucasians and
African Americans. The Martin Luther King Memorial uses the
historical context belief (seen) because many people were for Martin
Luther King and African American equality. It also uses process product
(foresee) because many younger generations may have heard of Martin
Luther King. If Martin Luther King Jr. was still alive, many of the
young adults and children would support his cause and why he is trying
to change America. The Martin Luther King Memorial is in Washington
D.C. because it serves a purpose for past and future African Americans,
their rights, and the United States.
EquityXdesign. "Racism and inequity are products of design. They can be redesigned." Medium. November 15, 2016. Accessed May 03, 2017.
https://medium.com/@multiplyequity/racism-and-inequity-are-products-of-design-they-can-be-redesigned-12188363cc6a.
Tauke, Beth, Korydon H. Smith, and Charles L. Davis. Diversity and design: understanding hidden consequences. New York: Routledge, 2016.
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22. Response to “Landscape Stories Chapter”
This is a two-part question. Please post your own response by Friday, March 31at 10:00 am, and respond to at least two other students’
responses by Sunday, April 2 at 10:00 pm.
First, let’s start with your own home. Describe a place in your home (indoors and/or outdoors) that you think of as representative of your
own ethnic background and discuss why you consider this place to be ‘ethnic’. –OR-- Describe an object in your home that you think of as
representative of your ethnic background and discuss why this object is considered to be ‘ethnic’. (If possible, add photo/s.) Is this object or
place something that you will keepor continue when you establish your own home? Why or why not?
Now let’s move into your community. In “Landscape Stories,” the authors show how landscape architects develop a historical narrative that
sifts through and interprets the culture and material of underrepresented groups. Think about the community where you grew up. Describe
and discuss any evidence of cultural influences on the physical environment in your community. If possible, describe evidence of the cultural
influence of an underrepresented group. (If possible, add photo/s.) Is this cultural influence being acknowledged or preserved from future
generations? Why or why not? (Limit your response to 250 words.)
From all the rooms in my house, I had to choose the kitchen. It was hard at first because
my house doesn't really have any ethnic objects. I chose the kitchen because it reminds me
of the types of meals that my mother make. She would cook meals from bourbon chicken
to spaghetti to sweet and sour chicken. I know that my family is mostly African or African
American, but we love to celebrate and enjoy other cultures. Besides from the meals my
mother cook, she brought the pictures of chefs and cookbooks with her because she likes
to cook.
Even though I was born in Buffalo, I had grown up in Tonawanda and it was a very
diverse community. I have been living there for almost 9 years and I really did not go outside that much. I knew that Tonawanda was a mostly
Caucasian American community, but many African American and Hispanic families were living or moving there. Today, Tonawanda has been
expanding with its few amount of schools and high number of stores. Tonawanda is where I went for high school and met most of my friends. Not
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23. only that Tonawanda is diverse, it is only small so that many friends or family members could met other new people or go on an adventure through
the parks.

24. Response to Article on Sports Branding
This thread will focus on the ethnic characteristics of sports branding. Please post your own response by Friday, March 31at 10:00 am, and
respond to at least two other students’ responses by Sunday, April 2 at 10:00 pm.
Recent controversies about sports branding focus on ethnicity. The Washington Redskins team is just one example of the larger controversy,
but it receives the most public attention due to the name itself being defined as derogatory or insulting in modern dictionaries, and the
prominence of the team representing the nation’s capital. Should sports team branding designers use ethnic references (Fighting Irish,
Boston Celtics, Atlanta Braves, etc.)? Why? Why not? What are some of the complexities of this issue? (Limit your response to 150 words.)
In my opinion, I think that sports team branding designers should use
ethnic references. It has represented our country or that state as a place for
Native Americans before the U.S. became a whole country. The
controversies about ethnic sports branding are crazy. Many people
complained about the names of famous teams and they stop watching the
sports. Native Americans were the first people on the "unknown land"
before the Pilgrims arrived. Native Americans are a part of U.S. history.
Without the Native Americans, most of the Pilgrims would have died
trying to establish a new home. I am part Native American and I think
representing Native Americans among sports teams is a great idea. Who
cares if some people don't like the name of the Washington's football
team? Sports help entertain people and escape from the real world. Sports
are not for disliking a sports team name.
Sports, Erik Brady. "The real history of Native American team names." USA Today. August 25, 2016. Accessed May 15, 2017.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2016/08/24/real-history-native-american-team-names/89259596/.
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25. Response to “Visualizing Gender” Chapter
Please post your own response by Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am, and respond to at least one other student’s response by Sunday, April 9 at
10:00 pm.
In their chapter “Communicating Gender,” Maya Ganesh and Gabi Sobliye discuss two primary visual advocacy approaches: 1) get the
idea, and 2) stories in data. Find a new example of either of the two visual advocacy approaches to gender issues, and post it in this
thread. Cite the source.
First, identify the approach. Then explain how the designer uses the approach to communicate a gender issue. Is the approach effective in
this example? Why or why not? How could this graphic be improved? (Limit your response to 200 words.)
The picture that I have chosen uses the "get the idea" approach. The design tells
that there are less women working in many different industries than men. It
shows that it is a huge gap of percentage between working men and working
women. The approach is very effective because it tells many people especially
women how men are taking over all the jobs earned in the United States. I
would not change or improve the picture because women would furious or sad
to see this in public. To resolve this problem, companies need to develop jobs
or careers for women that can benefit their families and themselves.
Tauke, Beth, Korydon H. Smith, and Charles L. Davis. Diversity and design: understanding hidden consequences. New York: Routledge, 2016.
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26. Response to Bathroom Bill
Please post your own response by Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am, and respond to at least one other student’s response by Sunday, April 9 at
10:00 pm.
Last year, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that repealed local LGBT anti-discrimination laws, and required
people to use the bathroom that corresponded with the biological gender written on their birth certificates. This prompted massive backlash.
McCrory stated, “You know, we all have to make adjustments in life. And we’ve had the proper etiquette situation for decades in our
country, and all of a sudden through political correctness we’re throwing away basic etiquette.” Just this past Thursday, the North Carolina
General Assembly passeda bill to repeal the law while placing a moratorium on nondiscrimination measures.
Should people be required to use the bathroom that corresponds
with the biological gender written on their birth certificate? State
why AND state why not. In other words, to receive full credit for
this question, you need to present an argument for both sides of the
issue. As a designer, how would you solve this gender dilemma? Use
the SEE-IT method to respond to this question. (Limit your
response to less than 250 words.)
(Other students in your group can comment on which of your two
arguments is the most convincing and why.)
This issue is one of worst issues I have read about. I like talking about
the LGBTQ community, but this reading just made it worse. I think that
it is wrong for people that are required to use the bathroom that
corresponds with the biological gender written on their birth certificate.
There are transgender people in the world and it makes them
uncomfortable to use the bathroom. They are not use to using the
opposite gender bathroom. On the other hand, people should use their
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27. biological gender bathroom because it evades privacy for both men and women. Women do their things in the bathroom while men do their "unusual
things" in the bathroom. Even though there are transgender people, they will have to start using the biological gender bathroom.
Otherwise as a designer, I would design and build gender neutral bathrooms. Gender neutral bathrooms would help anyone or possibly everyone
happy and comfortable. I hate to hear and see people talking about other people about their gender. It bothers me so much for people complaining
that transgender should not be allowed to use the bathroom. Where are they supposed to go in the forest or in the streets? If I wanted to be a girl, I
would not want to use the men's bathroom. It invades privacy for both men and women.

28. Response to Hidden Ways
Author StevenFlusty categorized five types of disciplinary architecture that perpetuate what he calls urban spatial injustice: 1) stealthy, 2)
slippery, 3) crusty, 4) prickly, and 5) jittery. Go out into the city of Buffalo, and find/photograph two examples from the list of five. Identify
what type of space you’ve photographed and why it might discriminate against a specific population. Identify the location where you took
the photograph, and make certain that you are in at least one of the two photographs.
The first picture that I took was at Delaware Park. I chose Delaware Park because it has a playground for kids, but the playground is "prickly." It is
"prickly" because most of the structures used for the playground is made from metal supports/materials. The metal gets cold in the winter and hot in
the summer. Some parents would bring their kids to the park and have fun, but some of the children will end up having a burn from touching the
metal supports or sliding down the metal slide. In my opinion, Delaware Park discriminates people who has physical disabilities because some people
are sensitive to certain temperatures or have sensitive skin.
The second picture that I took was at the Buffalo Zoo. Everyone knows that the zoo is open to the public, but it has security like art and history
museums. I would choose both "jittery" and "crusty" because the whole zoo is blocked off with fences or gates. The only way in is the main entrance.
Second, the zoo has a lot of security because the zoo has many animals who are either endangered or recently born. If anyone enters the zoo with
illegal permission, they would be caught on the security cameras in the zoo. For the Buffalo Zoo, the zoo discriminates people who are poor or in the
lower social class because these families would be able to pay for admission for the children who have probably never seen endangered animals.
Delaware Park (on the left)
Buffalo Zoo (on the right)
Jaffe, Eric. "The Hidden Ways Urban Design Segregates The Poor."
Co.Design. April 28, 2017. Accessed May 15, 2017.
https://www.fastcodesign.com/3034206/slicker-city/the-hidden-
ways-urban-design-segregates-the-poor.
KeSean Redmond
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29. Response to People Like Us
After almost two decades of public assistance, Tammy Crabtree took herself and her family off the welfare rolls. But her job cleaning
bathrooms at a local Burger King barely paid the bills. Crabtree wanted to do better and hopes to go to college and become a teacher.
Imagine this scenario. You are a designer who works at the well-known firm, iPD (Integrated Planning and Design). You work on a team
with planners, urban designers, policy designers, architects, and social designers. You have been taskedto develop/design a way for Tammy
Crabtree and her family (and others with situations similar to Tammy’s) to move themselves out of poverty. What will your team to do to
help Tammy and her family achieve their goals? What approach will your team take to address this difficult problem?
The first thing I would do is talk to Tammy what would she do to get out of poverty. If her
ideas are enough for us to bring and build something, then we will follow her
lead. Otherwise, the team would come up with ideas on what to do to bring families out of
poverty. Some families do not even work to live a fortunate life. To stop poverty, we need to
design houses and buildings for these families to stay comfortable and out of harm. I would
suggest that Tammy's family should volunteer in local organizations to earn some money
and save it for future needs. Also, Tammy could give us a hint on how new affordable house
should look like. Seeing these families in poverty bothers me because they are stuck in the
streets with no food, health care, or shelter. Children even suffered from living in the streets.
Tammy's Story - People Like Us episode #4. YouTube.
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30. Response to Carroll Article: “(Re)forming Regent Park: When Policy Does Not Equal Practice”
The development of Regent Park is phased, and there are several more phases to the project. What actions could be taken to ensure more
social integration for the older people living in the ‘new and improved’ Regent Park?
First, I would place the elderly on the first floor because it does not
make any sense for them to be on the top floor. I know that Regent
Park was being developed, but who would put the elderly, who has
the most mobility issues, on the top floor? Anyway, the next idea will
be to design a community center with games, activities, and social
events for all ages and incomes. This would help the younger adults
and children to experience and talk to the elderly. I would also move
some of the gardens to first floor because it would help elderly not to
walk very far to the market. Last, but not least, I would change the
bus or transportation system so that the elderly could catch the bus
right in the front of the building so they do not have to walk a block
or two to get the market.
Tauke, Beth, Korydon H. Smith, and Charles L. Davis. Diversity and design: understanding hidden consequences. New York: Routledge, 2016.
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31. Response to Enriquez TED Talk: “What Will Humans Look Like in 100 Years?”
For this question, we will focus on Juan Enriquez’ Life Two civilization, which alters fundamental aspects of the body. We are living longer
than everbefore in human history. Enriquez argues that, because of advances in bio-medical technology, the possibility of living to 120 years
of age and beyond is quite possible for many of us in this D+D class. Assuming that his assertion is accurate, how do you think extended life
spans will change our societies and built environments? What new issues might designers face because of extended life spans?
After watching Juan Enriquez's TED Talk, I was surprised that humans can live
up to 120 years with the old and new developing bio-medical technology.
Technically, I already that some people have lived past 100 years old, but
prosthetic body parts can be more useful than normal human body parts. I think
extended life spans will not really change our societies or built environments. I
say this because bio-medical technology will only help people regain the ability
to use their limbs. In the future, designers will face problems on how to design
small prosthetic body parts (besides the hearing aid), such as fingers and facial
features. It would be hard for the old generations who need prosthetic
technology to use their own five senses.
Enriquez, Juan. Juan Enriquez: What will humans look like in 100 years? | TED Talk | TED.com. Accessed May 15, 2017.
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_what_will_humans_look_like_in_100_years?language=en.
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32. Response to PPT, Smithsonian, and Roy
The two most frequently mentioned models of disability are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’ models. The medical model of disability views
disability as a medical ‘problem’ that belongs to the disabled individual. The social model of disability, in contrast, draws on the idea that it
is society that disables people, through designing everything to meet the needs of the majority of people who are not disabled. There is a
recognition within the social model that there is a great deal that society can do to reduce, and ultimately remove, some of these disabling
barriers, and that this task is the responsibility of society, rather than the disabled person.
In the Smithsonian online exhibition, the story about the superhero hand, and Elise Roy’s TED Talk, you saw examples of ways to engage
disability that use the social model rather than the medical model. In the Disability and DesignPowerPoint, you were introduced to the
concept of Universal Design(UD) (sometimes called inclusive design, design-for-all, or human-centered design). Certainly, UD embraces the
social model of disability. In this same PowerPoint, you saw positive and negative examples of each of the sevenprinciples of universal
design.
For the Module 12 Thread 1, please select one of the sevenuniversal design principles, and post photographs that show both a positive and a
negative example of the principle. Then address the following question: How do your examples empower or disempower various people?
Describe the specific features of the positive example and the specific features of the negative example. Discuss ways that the positive
example could be evenfurther improved.
Principle of University Design #1 – Equitable Use
Positive Example
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33. This picture shows a positive example for handicap people or people with disabilities. It displays that there are two bars for handicap people to easily
reach when they should sit down on the toilet or get up from the toilet. Another example is that the handicap bathroom stalls are usually bigger than
the normal bathroom stalls. The reason that the handicap stalls are bigger because it would be difficult for a handicap person that uses a wheelchair to
enter the stall. It is just not big enough for the wheelchair and that person would not be able to walk if that was the case.
Negative Example
This picture shows several negative examples to handicap people and people with disabilities. One example is that a handicap person would not be
able to stand up and use the urinal. Another example that I mention before is that the normal bathroom stalls are smaller and the size is not wide
enough for both person and the wheelchair. Plus, the handicap person would have to stand and use the normal stall. The person is already
immobilized and stuck in a wheelchair.
In the future, I think that the handicap bathroom stalls would place the sinks at a lower position. Also, I think that many public restrooms should have
more than one handicap bathroom stalls, in case there are several handicap people that would run into each other.
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34. Response to Survey, FIXED, and Stelarc
Our 2017 Design-A-Baby survey yielded the following characteristics as indicated by a majority of you:
 Sex: Male (47%)
 Hair Color: Dark Brown (22%)
 Hair Texture: Wavy (33%)
 Eye Color: Blue (26%)
 Race: Caucasian (36%)
 Height: 5’-10” to 6’-1” (45%)
 IQ: 131-140 (20%)
 Memory: Excellent (43%)
 Athletic Ability: Excellent (43%)
 Weight: Average (79%)
 Disease Carrier: None (85%)
 Beauty: Somewhat attractive (46%)
 Empathy: Very empathetic (38%)
 Creativity: Very creative (37%)
Sounds like an all-around lovely person!
Currently, we have the technology for you to choose many of the survey characteristics in your future child, and this ability to choose poses
some ethical questions. Of course, we all want the best for our own child. However, as we move into a more collective situation, we need to
consider how the consequences of majority choices for children might change who we are as a species.
In the film trailer FIXED, you were introduced to the dilemma of living in a culture in which the “science-fiction of human enhancement”
has become almost a way of life, from prenatal genetic screening to bionic body parts. In the video, “A Man with Three Ears” you are
introduced to an artist who is using current technology to move humans beyond their current abilities. Last week, Juan Enriquez askedus if

35. it is ethical to evolve the human body. All of these videos suggest that the concept of disability ‘as we know it’ could cease to exist in the
future.
This leads us to this week’s discussion question:
What lessons do you think we should learn from history when thinking about emerging enhancement technologies and reproductive
technologies? What are some of the possible consequences (both positive and negative) of being able to design our bodies and the bodies of
our children? What ethical quandaries do these technologies pose?
We can learn many things from enhancing our bodies with technology.
Many people like myself have a disability and we would like to change
our body. Many people have died due to cancer, illnesses, or accidents.
Others have suffered through injuries which cause them to lose the
abilities to see, walk, or hear. I feel that emerging technologies with our
bodies would cause some risks, but also some benefits in our lives. One
benefit is that humans will live longer and live better without certain or
diseases. Another benefit is that it would prevent some social issues,
such as bullying, depression, and anxiety. Even though there are some
benefits to bio-medical technologies, there will be some risks. One risk
is that humans could suffer from another problem in their bodies. This usually happens in surgery when doctors connect bio-medical tech to humans.
If people decide to design to their future children with technology, the kids might end up having a disability or possibly dead at birth because there
are some haywire technological devices. These haywire devices might split the baby or insert the wrong body (an ear for an eye). Otherwise, I
believe that bio-medical technologies should be provided to people who NEED it and not for designing the "perfect" baby.
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36. Response to Titicut Follies
The state of Massachusetts tried to ban the 1967 documentary Titicut Follies, arguing that director Frederick Wiseman had violated the
patients’ rights by not getting written permission to film them. The case went to court, and Wiseman argued that he had consent from their
legal guardian, the institution. After a judge ruled in favor of the state, the legal appeals carried on for several years: in 1969, Massachusetts
allowed the film to be shown to doctors, lawyers, and health care professionals; in 1991, a superior court judge ruled it could be releasedfor
the “general public,” as privacy concerns were no longer at issue, so many years later.
Should Wiseman have been allowed to film the residents of Bridgewater Massachusetts Correctional
Facility? Why or why not? How might this film be of value to designers (communication designers,
product, designers, architects, interior designers, planners, landscape designers, systems designers, and/or
social designers)? In other words, what might they gain from this film that they could use in their work?
I think that Wiseman should have not been allowed to film the residents of Bridgewater Massachusetts
Correctional Facility. First, it invades privacy for many of the residents. Second, he should have asked the
residents and families of the residents for permission. Massachusetts allowed Wiseman to release the film on
public and many people would see the embarrassment of the residents who are mentally ill. People of
Massachusetts would not want their young adults seeing this movie, especially if they have a mental issue.
Overall, the film can be a value to designers. The film can help designers understand and focus on how the
patients behave or do certain things in certain environments. For example, it would help an interior designer and
a communication designer focus on how a patient reacts or behave in a dark hallway with only one light bulb.
Labaudiovideosdc. YouTube. February 16, 2016. Accessed May 15, 2017.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKUYY9MYQM&t=9s.
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37. Response to PPT, The Architecture of Autism, Public Space
Prelude: Wolf Wolfensberger's seminal work "The Origin and Nature of Our Institutional Models" posited that society characterizes people
with intellectual disabilities as sub-human and burdens of charity, He argued that this dehumanization, and the segregatedinstitutions that
result from it, ignored the potential productive contributions that all people can make to society. He pushed for a shift in policy and practice
that recognized the human needs of those with intellectual challenges and provided the same basic human rights as for the rest of the
population.
The Scenario: Imagine that you and your four children live in Amherst, New York in a $650,000 home at the end of a cul-de-sac on the edge
of a ten acre woods. The town has purchased a one acre lot three houses away from yours, and plans to build a group home for ten
intellectually challenged adults.
As a resident of the neighborhood, would you support or oppose this proposal and why?
You've learned additional information about the residents of the proposed
group home in your neighborhood. In 2013, three of the ten intended residents
exhibited challenging behaviors including screaming, public masturbation,
repetitive rocking, and echolalia (elective incontinence). However, these
behaviors have not occurred since then.
How would this change your opinion about the construction of the group home
in your neighborhood?
The residents in your neighborhood voted (14-3) to reject the town of Amherst’s
proposal to build a group home in the neighborhood. Town officials agreed that
the home would not be built in your neighborhood if you and your neighbors
could develop a workable alternative.
What are some possible solutions that would allow the residents of the home to be provided with “the same basic human rights as the rest of
the population”?
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38. As a resident in the neighborhood, I would oppose the construction of the group home. With these ten intellectually challenged adults in the neighbor,
it invades privacy for them and the families in the Amherst neighborhood. I do not want my children running in the cul-de-sac and seeing these adults
screaming or doing public masturbation. It would give children nightmares, especially if they are young. I think that it would be safer place and idea
to move the group home to a different of Amherst. This would help the ten adults have the same basic human rights as the rest of the population.
However, it would not hurt anyone to learn more about the challenged adults because it is a part of living and growing up. They are humans and this
can happen to any person in the world.

39. Response to The Connection Between Religion and Urban Planning by David Engwicht
In his article, David Engwicht discusses the fact that religions (of all types) have played major roles in the development of our cities. Today,
places of worship are primary components of almost all urban centers. Author Lorne Daniel writes “From their often active role in
supporting people who live in city centers to their iconic influence on design and use of space, religious structures tell us a lot about our
history, our current needs, and where we might be headed in the future. This is an aspect of our urban future that planners and urbanists
should attend to.”
Identify a place of worship with which you are somewhat familiar. (If you
are not familiar with any places of worship, do a bit of research on one in
your own city or town.) Show a photograph of this religious structure. (You
may use photographs from the web.) What roles has this place servedin the
development of your city/town? How has it influenced the design of the area
around it? How has its role changed over time? What roles could this place
of worship play in the future development of your city/town?
I chose a picture of my church: Friendship Baptist Church. One role that this
place served in Buffalo is helping African Americans escape from racial
segregation. The church brought more African Americans to the city of Buffalo so they do not have to travel to suburban churches. Its role has
changed a lot over time. The church is now 100 years old and it brings some Caucasian and Hispanic families to worship. I believe that Friendship
Baptist Church will bring all races and ethnics together and create one big union in the future.
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40. Response to Prospects for the Future of Diversity and Design
Consider the quote in your syllabus from educator Michael J. Shannon: “Design, as vision in action--the intersection of understanding and
creation--is a universal human capability that can play a fundamental role in social evolution, in the process that transforms resources,
energy, and information to make our world.”
At the beginning of this course, we discussed the idea that we are all designers regardless of our profession or field of study. We’ve asked
some big questions along the way, and the conclusion section of our textbook raises additional issues that require input from people who
might not consider themselves to be part of the formalized design professions.
Think about your own major and/or future profession. What is the
biggest challenge, problem, or question that your field needs to
tackle right now? What do you plan to do to address this challenge,
problem, or question either as part of your studies or professional
life?
One of the natural problems that we will always encounter is global
warming. Global warming has cause a rise in temperatures. It also might
cause the extinction of polar bears since the ice is melting away and they
cannot swim. As a mechanical engineering major, I think that we need to
focus on our world problems, especially global warming. Mostly
everyone uses some type of device that will cause global warming. Either last year or this year, the temperature in the North Pole has increased by 27
degrees. This has happened because we constantly use non-renewable energy sources. In the future, mechanical engineers and other engineers should
focus on building machines for stores, homes, and work buildings to reduce global warming and saving animals from extinction.
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