ARC 211: American Diversity and Design: Ryan Forczek

University at Buffalo – State University of New York
ARC 211 - American Diversity and Design – Spring 2017
Online Discussion Questions
Ryan Forczek
Harrison, Melissa . "55 Reasons Why You Need to Escape Toxic Relationship Patterns." Melissa Harrison. Melissacatherineharrisongmail-com, n.d.
Web. 14 May 2017.

Week One, Thread 1: 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.
Hello, my name is Ryan Forczek. I am a sophomore here at the University of Buffalo majoring in accounting. I grew up just down the street
in the town of East Amherst. I went to Williamsville East High school, which is just down the road from UB. This coarse, ARC 211, has taught me
another way to look at the world around us. This course has shown me that the architecture and design has an influence on our lives. This course has
also taught me that there are less fortunate people in the world that we as a society can’t forget about. My viewpoints have not changed from before
this class but I have explored many different topics that generated me to think deeply my opinions. 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.
“Selfie”- by Ryan Forczek

Week 1, Thread 2: 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 I 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 speed allowed businesspersons 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.
The invention of the first credit card happened in the 1950's. The credit card change the world completely, instead of having to pay with cash
or checks you could now put it on credit. This invention changed the outline of human life, it gave people the advantage to build a good credit score
to be later used for when they needed a loan from the bank. The Credit Card has changed the way the world works, now is it for better or for worse? I
think it depends on your social class. If you are able to pay off your credit card bills then it benefits you by providing a simpler way to carry money.
However, if you are not able to pay off your credit card bills this invention does not benefit you. Too many people putting their purchases on credit
and then not being able to pay it off plus a domino effect of people selling stocks all at once caused the Great Depression. This is a prime example of
the negative effects of this invention, on the contrary the economy eventually bounced back and now we are in a much more stable economy now.
The invention of the credit card provided an easier way to hold money, and a way to
build credit, which I think, outweighs the negatives of a credit card. In addition, if some
one of the poorer class tried to use a credit card and could not pay off the bills, they
would get a worse credit score, which in the end could hurt them even more, which
shows that the credit card is expanding the bridge between the poor and the rich.
Image address:
http://www.whenwasitinvented.org/when-were-the-credit-cards-invented/
MLA citation:
Raman. When was it invented? N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.

Week 1, Thread 3: 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, keep in 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.)
The women’s suffrage movement in 1848 led to the Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. During this period women
were an underrepresented group in society. Women worked for 50 years to educate the public about the validity of woman suffrage. The first
permanent suffrage law in US history was Wyoming granting women the right to vote. By 1913 there were 12 states that granted woman suffrage,
Alice Paul led the National Woman’s party to push for a suffrage resolution though congress. The involvement in World War 1 required the support
of women. A women’s suffrage amendment was submitted to the House of Representatives. By 1919 it had passed both houses of congress and was
soon ratified by 36 states. They finally achieved their goal when the 19th amendment was published stating," The right of citizens of the united states
to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the united states or
by any state on account of sex."
This amendment had to be established because we as
humans are all equal no matter your sex, race or ethnic
background. The design and layout of the government had to
change to accept women as equal to men. It took multiple
years of their hard work to pay off but the passing of the
Nineteenth Amendment shows the change in the government
to allow women the right to vote.
History.com Staff. "The Fight for Women’s Suffrage." History.com. A&E
Television Networks, 2009. Web. 02 May 2017.
http://www.borgenmagazine.com/last-5-countries-to-grant-womens-
suffrage/

Week 2, Thread 1: Response to Media/Society Chapter and TED Talk on Photographs
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 served as 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 images shown in "Photos that Changed the World" into the Readers or Audience section of Croteau and Hoynes' "Model of
Media and the Social world" diagram. Most of these photos have a media related message in them but it is up to the viewer to interpret the
photo and make a change about it. The photo of the 911 attack on the Twin Towers show the towers collapsing was an iconic photo that will be
embedded in everyone’s memory for the rest of their lives. These photos show the tragedy of the 911 bombing of the twin towers. Many lives
were lost in this event and the photo brings back the emotions that I and the rest of the population felt when viewing this for the first time.
This photo also has a sense of uniting people together because when this was all on the news people stopped what they were doing and were
glued to the television praying for the people that were impacted by this terrorist attack. This event unified the US to fight and seek some type
of revenge as well as united the US to help the people who were hurt by the attack. We sought after the terrorists who were in charge of this
attack and after years of surveillance, we finally killed Osama Bin Landin under Obamas presidential term.
Klein, Jonathan. "Photos that changed the world." Jonathan Klein: Photos that changed the world | TED
Talk | TED.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.

Week 2, Thread 2: Response to Articles on Hats as Communication Design
Thread 2: FROM: “Fashioning Protest for the Women’s March on Washington” and “The Worst Design of 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 two hats carry? In terms of communication design, how are they similar? And how are they different from one another?
Both hats are an example of communication design because they were created to send a message. Although these messages are contradicting,
they still have meaning to the public. Donald Trump’s hat is a simple slogan printed on a red baseball cap. It is simple in design but it is also
simple in understanding, allowing for a common standing point if two people see each other wearing it. This hat symbolizes a lot about
Trump. The fact that he is a politician wearing a baseball hat to a speech is crazy to think about since most presidential candidates try to dress
to impress. The Hat is a symbol that Trump used to win his election, truly a smart campaign tactic.
Now the Pink hat is from the Pussyhat Project, a collection of knitters trying to make 1.1 million pink hats for people attending the woman’s
march to protest Trumps election. These hats signify unity between the protesters to show the number of people who are fighting for woman’s
rights. They again have a similar nonverbal communication between people who wear these hats. Mainly these hats are not just an article of
clothing, they come with a message showing whether you are supporting or protesting Trump. Now personally I do not see many differences
between the hats besides color and the message each hat gives off. However, some could say that the Trump hat is clearly produced in some
factory, symbolizing big business. When the Pussyhat project were, hand knit hats showing the workers’ power instead of the industry power.
Rogers, Katie. "Fashioning Protest for the Women's March on
Washington." The New York Times. The New York Times, 18
Jan. 2017. Web. 02 May 2017.
Budds, Diana. "The Worst Design Of 2016 Was Also The Most Effective." Co.Design. Co.Design, 03 Jan. 2017. Web. 02 May 2017.

Week 3, Thread 1: 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 system change 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?
Henry Fords production line changed the world completely. It was no longer a world where products where specifically made for each customer, but
instead just produced in large quantities in a short amount of time by unskilled workers. These changes are still around today but today there is more
specialization compared to when the assembly line was created due to our generation having more resources and greater knowledge. Within the next
twenty years manufacturing processes will change completely. Mainly I think computers will help develop alternative ways of thinking about our
everyday lives. Specifically computers will allow us to reduce waste in production, for example 3D printing a house would produce no waste instead
of having construction workers create a lot of waste. Also in twenty years, we could all be facing powerful global warming so maybe the way we use
these smart computers could help create a safer planet that we live on. Overall, in the future I think our manufacturing processes will have to adapt to
the changing climate, mainly focusing on our carbon dioxide output. We will need to reduce our CO2 output in the near future to try to slow down
global warming but this is not an easy task. Some simple solutions is to generate more solar, wind and hydro power instead of burning fossil fuels,
but this would be very costly. These changes to manufacturing processes should not really affect our US society because we already have just about
everything that we already need so I do not think this would hinder on our societies supplies. We as a society might have to be more cautious of what
we are doing to the planet that we live on. That is not a future problem though, that is a current problem that society should be focused on now.
http://www.gettyimages.com/photos/ford-assembly

Week 3, Thread 2: Response IDEA Awards and Cradle-to-Cradle Video
NOTE: Use the first three 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 VARD Offshore construction vessel concept seems to defy the Cradle-to-Cradle concept. This product resist the concept because its main
purpose behind the design is to make a significantly more economical and efficient ship that results in a wider operational window, and an elevation
of on board quality of life to attract future captains and crew to their new "home away from home." The fact that the redesign still isn't 100% good
then it isn't following the cradle-to-cradle concept. The design doesn’t specify that they are reusing materials or using less materials or simply
reducing the waste of production.
Aquion Energy is a Pittsburgh-based company that manufactures sodium ion batteries (salt-water batteries) and electricity storage systems. This
company claims to provide a low-cost way to store large amounts of energy through thousands of battery cycles, and a non-toxic product made from
widely available materials and which operates safely and reliably across a wide range of temperatures and operating environments. This innovation
follows the cradle-to-cradle concept.
"IDEA Gallery." Industrial Designers Society of America -
IDSA. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.
"Aquion Energy." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Apr.
2017. Web. 02 May 2017

Week 4, Thread 1: 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 these buildings
either reflect or challenge their cultural contexts? (Use the SEE-IT method to respond to this question.)
Thomas Jefferson designed the Virgina State Capital and when it was designed, Thomas had the past and future in mind. Thomas Jefferson being
apart of the founding fathers wanted to design a building that varied from the English architecture so he wanted to design the building by thinking
about Americas future by establishing a new architecture style. Thomas Jefferson also brought back some of the past architecture from Rome.
Thomas Jefferson who was a self-taught architect had an architecture book full of roman drawings. He really like the straight clean lines as well as
the columns. He did change the Corinthian columns to ionic columns because he didn't think the masonry workers could pull off such a detailed
orientated task. So this building is symbolic in the fact that it shows the separation from Great Britain.
The Arcus Center building in Jeanne Gang TED talk is a building that is meant to bring people together. This building is an out look into the future of
architecture, this building allows us to communicate better. Thus in turn helps the spread of knowledge and culture. This building was also built out
of eco-friendly materials by us regular people which also creates a time for people to communicate.
"Virginia State Capitol." WTTW Chicago Public Media - Television and Interactive. N.p., 13 May 2013. Web. 02 May 2017
"Arcus Center Building Dedication is Open to the Public, Friday Sept. 19, 4:00 p.m." News and Events. N.p., 17 Apr. 2017. Web. 02 May 2017.

Week 4, Thread 2: Response to Ballantyne and Zumthor Articles
Andrew Ballantyne and Peter Zumthor present ideas about architecture that seem to 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 respond to this
question.)
Both Ballantyne's and Zumthor's viewpoints on architecture show the importance of it on our lives. Ballantyne's viewpoint is more of a hand off
approach, when he says, "The buildings that are involved with our daily lives are part of our system of habits, and we live our lives with them in the
background, unproblematic ally, as unconscious of their role as we are of the air that we breathe or the time that is passing." He is signifying the fact
that architecture is a part of our daily lives but we do not think much about it. These buildings are not only art but they are a tool for us who use these
buildings to do our tasks. Zumthor sees architecture as an over looked aspect of our everyday lives as well but he sees more detail in the
architecture than Ballantyne. Zumthor thinks these little details can provoke emotions and memories within a person. These two see how our society
interacts with architecture differently. Ballanytyne sees architecture as something that helps us perform our everyday lives and we the people do not
think much of it. Zumthor sees architecture as more of an art form than Ballantyne. I personally would have to agree with Zumthor more than
Ballantyne’s because I love architecture, and I can see the beauty in it. Below is a photo of Frank Lloyd Wright’s house called Falling Water, if you
have never been here it is beautiful. This is where I learned the beauty of architecture.
"Frank Lloyd Wright39s Most Beautiful Work Life Lists Smithsonian Simple house gallery Wallpaper." Dailyphotowallnet Frank Lloyd Wright39s
Most Beautiful Work Life Lists Smithsonian Simple house gallery Comments. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.

Week 5, Thread 1: Response to Levy Article
John Levy’s article, “An Overview: The Need for 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?
I grew up in East Amherst just outside of Buffalo. The Planning that went in to this area is very in depth and well thought out. The placement of
highways is very crucial to the development of a suburb like East Amherst. I don't really remember but my father tells me that when he moved here
roughly 30 years ago it was mostly farms around here. Now if you look at this area there is so much development with new Tim Horton's on every
corner and new apartments popping up everywhere. East Amherst is developed around a Wegmans, which I thinks makes a lot of sense since food is
a necessity and a great place to communicate with others. This area is a very well developed community. The design of the area allows people living
here be able to do just about anything you will ever need in about twenty minutes. From getting food or even entertainment like a hockey game. We
also have the convenience of having public transportation like the subway that can take you downtown. We also experience a typical winter where
we have to plan the snowplow routes to help maintain a well-functioning community. A lot of planning goes into the community around us and I feel
like it is well thought out. I feel like East Amherst has a rich and well-maintained look to it and there for I feel like it has its upper class residents but
there is still a clear division of wealth between some of the developments. My schooling system is well organized for example my high school and
middle school were on the same plot of land but divided in to two separate buildings with a forest between them. I felt like this lead to a great
experience going through the education system here in Williamsville.
Creative, North Beach. "Leadership Team." Canterbury Woods A Senior Living Community. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 May 2017.

Week 5, Thread 2: Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
Imagine that you are part of a urban planning and design firm working with Emily Talen (author of “Design That Enables Diversity”) and Kent
Larson (who gave the TED Talk"Brilliant Designs to Fit More People In Every City" The thee of you have been tasked with developing a plan to
rebuild Pruitt Igoe in St. Louis. City officials told the three of you that 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?
The design of the Pruitt Igoe Project was first thought as a great idea to help provide housing to the poor that was safe and was an efficient use of
space. Larson would approach the rebuild in an Eco friendly approach by conserving space in the apartments themselves and providing a shared
system of transportation with his folding car design. Talen would want to redevelop the Pruitt Igoe project by drawing in all types of classes
including lower, middle and upper classes to live together. This will enable a diversification of varying income levels, which will cause for a more
stable ecosystem. When I redesign the Pruitt Igoe Project, I would first start by designing the building in a vertical high rise that conserves space with
the designs from Kent Larson. I would alter his designs slightly by removing the automated machines that move the walls; tables etc. and replace the
machines with manual pull out multipurpose furniture. For example, the pull out bed that folds back up into the wall when you are done. I would also
put in a security system that only allows residents to get into the building. It would be similar to the system of the UB dorms. I would also allow poor
residents to work for the building as a janitorial, maintenance, security. Ultimately forming a system where the tenants upkeep the housing project. I
would also Put in some infrastructure like a Tim Horton’s on the base level of all the buildings allowing residents a place to work as well as
communicate with each other which could help cause a spread of culture. This also allows the upper and middle class residents to go to the cafe. In
addition to the Tim Hortons, you could add in other necessities that people need like a place to buy food, get your haircut and maybe a pharmacy to
help maintain a healthy lifestyle. My strategies would be more successful than the previous plans because my plans would be self-sustaining because
the lower class residents would be working for the program and helping the buildings maintain themselves.
Reporter, Daily Mail. "The destruction of an American dream:
Documentary charts how housing project in St. Louis became the
country's worst filth-strewn, crime-ridden urban nightmare." Daily
Mail Online. Associated Newspapers, 23 May 2013. Web. 03 May
2017.

Week 6, Thread 1: 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?
Fredrick Law Olmsted stated that, “Buffalo is the best planned city, as to its streets, public places, and grounds, in the United States, if not the
world." He said this because the design of buffalo gave the feeling of being in a park while being in an urban city. The simple design of having the
roads disappear if there was not a car on them to make it seem like the grass never ended was one aspect of this idea. As well as the fact that there
were three main parks, that were connected by parkways. Now the question is would Fredrick Olmsted make this claim again today? That is a tough
one because although Buffalo has made some changes to the original plan they were forced to by the growing economy and the advancements in
technology, if we did not make those changes we would be living in the past and not the present. Now would he like the changes made like the
replacement of one of the parkways with a highway, I would think not who would say that the highway looks nicer than a beautifully designed
parkway. On the other hand, the new addition of the waterfront I think he would think this is a good idea because it is a great place for people to go to
like the parks but more of an event like park. Overall, I do not think Fredrick would keep his word on the city of Buffalo because we deviated from
the feel of being in a park while in a urban city. Although in some spaces we keep the idea, we did not keep it throughout the city therefor we would
not be the best-planned city in the world.
"Olmsted's Buffalo Park System and Its Stewards." PBS. Public Broadcasting Service, n.d.
Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 6, Thread 2: Response to Walter Hood's 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).
I would want to memorialize Glen falls and mainly the park around it. Ellicott creek is the water way that creates Glen falls and meanders through the
heart of Williamsville. As Williamsville expands and builds more, we must keep the integrity of this beautiful reminder of nature that is in the heart
of the village of Williamsville. I would approach this project by copying Walter Hood's idea of collecting pictures of people from the Hill. I would
have some constraints to the images, I would want them all to be of people who have visited Glen falls and took a picture with the falls in the
background. I would then put this collection of pictures on a large mural, which I would in turn put in the trails around the park. These murals would
serve as a constant reminder of the people that influenced this area. When you walk the trail in glen falls, you will immerse yourself into the history
and heritage of Williamsville. As well as providing a beautiful piece of art work to the rugged trails of the park.
"IF IT'S IN THE HILL, IT'S IN OUR DIRECTORY!" What happened to the planned public art project near Consol Energy Center? | Hill
Community Development Corp. N.p., 12 July 2015. Web. 03 May 2017.
Glen Falls Highlands, NC. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 7, Thread 1: 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 been strongly 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 lesson here 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 others 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 from 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.)
I see this photo and think that the meaning of this photo is a negative point of view towards Trump. I personally don’t dislike Trump or Obama but
this comparative graphic shows the difference of people who attended the inauguration of each president. I do not like the fact that Trump won, is
protested, and booed; why not give him a chance. I don’t appreciate the comparison between them because I think it is an irrelevant fact that Trump
could have never have come close to. Since Obama was the first African American president he brought along a lot of followers with him. However,
when Trump comes into presidency they have to compare him to this unprecedented sat. Now if you asked someone of a different race they may not
think of this photo as being so negative towards Trump but instead just pointing out that the population doesn't support Trumps ideas. Someone from
a Muslim descent may have some fear of Trump and what he might do to his or her families. I am a white male so I personally don't have to worry
about this. Although I do recognize what Trump is doing by deporting immigrants can cause chaos for those effected. This Trump inauguration came
with a lot of controversial topics because Trump himself isn't a perfectly polished candidate. I know he has his flaws but for someone from a different
race may see these flaws as crossing the line when I don’t.
Adams, Cydney. "President Trump's inauguration crowd was
smaller than Obama's." CBS News. CBS Interactive, 20 Jan.
2017. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 7, Thread 2: 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.)
I think the MLK memorial is well designed by the ROMA group. They followed the equity X design principles. The design satisfies the principle of
"Speak to the Future". The design team placed the King statue on an imaginary axis between Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson, two
representative presidents in the nation's struggle with black rights. By tracing this line, you can see how Lincoln sacrificed his life as well as MLK.
They are both facing Jefferson who opposed Slavery but never freed his slaves. Therefore, there is a hidden message that preserves this rhetorical
drama for the fight for civil rights. The Design by ROMA also follows the "Make the invisible visible” principle of equity X design. The Design of
the earth mounds leading up to the King memorial that become symmetrical masses. Then as you walk through the compressed opening you come up
to another rock form called the rock of hope. This rock has MLK’s figure carved out of it and he is looking across the water towards the
Jefferson's memorial. The idea of putting the responsibility of civil rights onto Jefferson is now becoming visible.
EquityXdesign. "Racism and inequity are products of design.
They can be redesigned." Medium. N.p., 15 Nov. 2016. Web.
03 May 2017.
"Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial." Encyclopædia
Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., n.d. Web. 03 May
2017.

Week 8, Thread 1: Response to "Landscape Stories" Chapter
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
keep or 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 interpets 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.)
All my life I have never identified myself with a specific ethnic background. I am a mixture of many different ethnicities. I don't see the need to
identify one’s self with an ethnic background because I judge the person not the ethnic label. So overall, I see myself as an American, a melting pot
of various different ethnicities. I was born here in the United States, as were my parents as were my parents' parents. So being a third generation
American, I feel that the most ethnic location in my house is our family room. Our family room is the largest room in the house, it is comprised of
four chairs, a couch and a television. It is a location that is used to bring people together, to stimulate conversation, and to entertain. I feel these three
ideals are strong backbones of the American culture.
I would say in my community we have a large amount of Asian and Indian background that seem to be underrepresented in the community. I think
the landscape architects of my community used Soccer as the foreground of the assimilation of our cultures. The Amherst Soccer fields in my
community promotes the game of soccer, which I think helps the Asian and Indian Americans to get involved and enjoy their community. The game
of soccer is a great sport in the fact that it can bring people together.
I am the photographer.

Week 8, Thread 2: 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.)
I think sports teams should be allowed to brand themselves however they please for two reasons. The first being that, there are hundreds of
different team names that have been inspired by either history or nature. There will always be a small minority that could be offended by
these names, such as the Native Americans and the Washington Redskins. However, the redskins have been operating as the redskins for over
40 years, playing professional football on a global scale. Just now people seem to be offended by the name. I don’t think it’s fair to the
Redskins organization that it is now not okay to call their team that. The second reason is sports teams are a business. They operate by
making money from their fans. Until a team is financially handicapped by their name I think they should be allowed to operate under
whatever name they please.
Account, Washington RedskinsVerified. "Washington Redskins
(@Redskins)." Twitter. Twitter, 03 May 2017. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 9, Thread 1: Response to "Visualizing Gender" Chapter
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.)
This advertisement follows the "stories in data" approach. This advertisement is trying to sell shoes, specifically high heels to women. The statistic in
the advertisement states the fact that men who are taller get the promotions and are paid more money. However, the message clearly does not bring
up the fact that men already have the higher and better paying positions. I feel like this should be more incorporated in the message to help signify the
gap between men and women in the work place. This message is a combination of a "go get it" mentality as well as objectifying message towards
women. The message is telling women to look good at work instead of just working well. This is a very controversial topic and I think the designer of
this message did a good job of provoking some emotion from me, but as for selling women’s shoes I’m not really sure if that worked. This message
gets a lot of opinion on the topic and how it is sexist so I’m not sure if that’s the right kind of attention you would want for selling high heels but it is
attention. This graphic could be improved with a moral of the story type message at the bottom of the picture. For example something like Women
shouldn't be measured and nor should men or something like Remove the gap between men and women in the work place.
"Highly Sexist High Heels." Gender & Society. N.p.,12 Sept. 2013.Web.06 Apr.2017.

Week 9, Thread 2: Response to Bathroom Bill
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 passed a 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.)
People should have to go to the bathroom that corresponds to what is on their birth certificate because that is what God intended and if you
don’t believe in god that’s the straw that you picked. In other terms you are the gender and always that gender from birth to death.
People should not be forced to use the bathroom that corresponds to what is on their birth certificate. As long as they look the part and don’t do
anything they aren’t supposed to do why can’t someone use the other bathroom, all it is, is a bathroom. This should not be that big of a deal in my
opinion, I’m not sure why there has to be laws about it in the first place, if it is a public bathroom it should be open to the public as however they see
themselves.
I would want to try and re design the whole bathroom itself, What if you designed multiple port-a-potty like restrooms that were just a toilet and sink.
Therefore, no gender implications in this new design. There would no longer be male vs female. Instead, it would be occupied or open. Some
problems that might come along with this is privacy problems, and safety problems if it was just a door separating you from the outdoors, some
people may feel unsafe. That problem could be addressed with a security guard like public safely that goes around to the parks but goes to check on
public rest rooms. Alternatively, you could have these bathrooms in the public that way someone would see if there was something going wrong and
could help.
Mason, Holly. "New Law Requires Gender Neutral Bathroom
Signs." Pinterest. N.p., 28 Apr. 2015. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 10, Thread 1: Response to Hidden Ways
Author Steven Flusty 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.
I didn't go to the city buffalo because I don't know that area at all so I felt more comfortable finding an example around my neighborhood. I chose to
take pictures of a park called Meadow lakes near my house that I feel fits perfectly to some of these types of disciplinary architecture types. In the
second picture, I tried to capture the tiny shoulders on the road leading to the park. This fits into the slippery category, since this is a park people can
drive here but if you wanted to bike, walk, roller blade, or even skate here you could run into some difficult traveling conditions. I personally biked
here when I was younger to play some basketball and a large truck almost hit my handle bars forcing me off the road so I have some firsthand
experience of the difficulties of getting to the park when you don't have a car to drive there. In the third picture I tried to show you the baseball
diamonds that the Clarence youth baseball teams play on. There are four baseball diamonds but only one is accessible via a wheelchair. So if you
were in a wheelchair or even a walker for the elderly you would have difficulties making it the the other diamonds since there isn't a path to easily
traverse on. Also at the basketball courts, hokey court, and baseball diamonds they all have uncomfortable benches and bleachers. These fall into the
category of prickly and cause for people to be uncomfortable, I didn't do a good job of capturing these benches in the photos but please take my word
for it. Lastly the fourth picture I took a picture of the parking lot to show you that there aren't any handicap parking spots. This leads into the fact that
this park discriminated against the disabled. Even though the park is full of room for all sorts of activities that a disabled person may or may not be
able to perform they clearly weren’t thought of when the park was designed.
Ryan Forczek’s photos

Week 10, Thread 2: 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 tasked to 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?
To help Tammy and her family escape from poverty is a hard and almost impossible task. Climbing the ladder of social classes is difficult
when you are stuck at the bottom. I would try to design a program that would hire people from the lower class without a college degree or
even high school degree to start at an extremely low-level job for a large company. This will one provide them with some income, which in the
video the children did not do anything to help the family besides cleaning the house, this would at least bring in another paycheck. In
addition, in this program, you would have a mentor that you would report to for your daily activities but they would evaluate your work and if
he saw that you were a hard worker you could potentially get a promotion or a raise. You could even twist it to if you work for this company
for ten years they will pay for your college tuition for a four year degree. Now a difficult part of starting a program like this would be to get the
large company to agree to be a part of it but for a company like the Marriot, a hotel company, I think this would be perfect because you could
have them just clean the hotel rooms, just like what Tammy was doing at Burger King. A company like this is already making such a profit
they could afford to give back to the poor.
"The End of Charity: How Christians are (not) to 'Remember the Poor'" –
Opinion – ABC Religion & Ethics (Australian Broadcasting Corporation).
N.p., 10 Feb. 2014. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 11, Thread 1: 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?
Some actions that could be taken to help ensure more social integration for the older generation of residents at the Regent Park are structuring the
environment around one main Atrium of the park. For example, have the main street be very accessible for disabled persons and have most shops,
and restaurants branch off this main road. Also have programs or events that all ages can participant in, for example bingo, poker, card games, you
could even get a shuffle board or pool tables to give all the residents to participate in which will allow for a time where the elderly residents can
communicate with all the other ages of residents in the housing complex. I would organize the buildings with the wealthy on the higher floors with
the poorer residents on the lower floors. I would do this in hopes that the wealthier residents would have more opportunities to walk past the other
residents and potentially create a relationship with the other residents. Now the elderly can live mixed in with the rest of the residents that are in a
similar economic situation. This will allow them to act as a part of a family if they are not a part of one, as in the neighbors can develop some
relationships with the people around them. This will be easier with people who are in a similar economic situation.
"How to help improve the feeling of loneliness in the
elderly." Medella Healthcare, LLC. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May
2017.

Week 11, Thread 2: 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
ever before 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?
First, even though people may be able to live to 120 or even longer, their bodies still erode and will need to go to live in a nursing home. So designers
will face the problem of housing all of these extra people for longer amounts of time. In addition, if people are going to live longer the local
population will expand and you will run into more and more overcrowding. This will cause problems with traffic, housing, food supplies, water
supplies, Global CO2 emissions will rise even more than they currently are. Naturally, our population is increasing but to extend the life span of the
public with the assistance bio-medical technology is pointless to some extent. Since the human body starts to run into normal old age problems
around 70 or 80 why stay alive till your 120 with the help of a pacemaker. At that point, in your life you probably are struggling to walk, constantly
have back pain from your working life. In addition, people would absolutely destroy the social security system that we have in place. I don't think
extending the life span of humans is really a good thing, I’m also not suggesting that people should die at a younger age but i don't think the science
industry should be purposely trying to extend lives, they should just try and save lives.
"Jeanne Calment." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 03 May 2017. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 12, Thread 1: 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 Design PowerPoint, 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 seven principles of universal design.
For the Module 12 Thread 1, please select one of the seven universal 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 even
further improved.
The principle that I will focus on is Equitable Use. Image 1 is of a pedestrian walkway sign. The blind population may have to interact with
these street signals. They may have a Seeing Eye dog, which should know how to get the pedestrian across the street safely. They may have
made a speaker system that tells the blind pedestrian when to cross but I know that these speakers are not on every cross walk. So this system
falls short on fulfilling the Equitable Use principle because it is not able to be used by everyone. To make this system better suited for the
blind population I would add a large speaker system at each intersection that was loud enough and well maintained by the city like they do the
street lights. The second picture is of a handicapped man in a wheelchair enjoying the beauty of gardening. Since the act of garden
is typically done in and on the ground. This allows people in a wheelchair to simply roll right up to the workspace to garden. This could be
used for personal use at home to do gardening of simple veggies but it could also be used as a way to calm mentally distressed people. This
example shows a positive use of the principle of Equitable Use by providing the handicapped population a way to enjoy the art of gardening. I
would approve on this idea by applying this basic concept of making a workspace wheelchair accessible. You could apply the idea to an artist’s
workspace, or maybe a chief in a kitchen.
"Walk Signal Pictures and Images." Getty Images. N.p., n.d.
Web. 03 May 2017.
EasyStand. "ACCESSIBLE GARDENS." Pinterest. N.p., 02
May 2012. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 12, Thread 2: Response to Survey, FIXED, and Stelarc
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 asked us if 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.
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?
The holocaust is where we can learn from history about trying to control the population’s gene pool. Hitler wanted to create a race of only
blond hair blue eyed people. This philosophy of over valuing certain traits compared to others can lead to serious issues. Although these
reproductive technology systems may be designed with good intentions people could abuse the technology. Going against the
natural system that the human race has operated on forever seems like it would ultimately lead to some problems. The enhancement
technologies like prosthetic legs, advanced hearing aids, and glasses that correct color blindness are amazing. These types of advancements in
technology are used to help people who are going through difficult scenarios and I think these types of technology are great for society. Being
able to design the bodies of our children could result the creation of a super humans. This may sound like a good thing but this process would
be extremely expensive so only the wealthy could benefit from it, which would create a larger gap between the rich and poor. The creation
could also bring a benefit to our society because they could be smarter and stronger and could provide more to the society. These technologies
could bring so much good and happiness to our society but we as a society should be aware of all the possible outcomes of these technologies.
"Cyborg baby." :iconbymiri:. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 May 2017.

Week 13, Thread 1: 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 released for 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 absolutely think Frederick Wiseman should have been able to film these people
because he had the permission from the legal guardian. I do not think this should be
given to the general public because I don't see the need for the general public to see
it. The film may change the public’s opinion on the treatment of the patients, which
is about the only reason this film could be released to the public. I think
professionals in a professional work setting, who are trying to study the film and
learn from it, should be the only people who view the film. Designers could be able to
watch the film to rethink the design and layout of a hospital. They could see where
problems occur and redesign these problems. This is very similar to Upton Sinclair’s
book called the Jungle where he points out all the health violations of a meat packing
industry. This book caused for serious changes in the health administration of these
food industries, and this leads into why they should be allowed to film the hospital.
Mihalko, Jason. "Titicut Follies: An Asylum for the Criminally Insane." The Irreverent
Psychologist. N.p., 04 Oct. 2013. Web. 14 May 2017.

Week 13, Thread 2: 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 segregated institutions 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”?
I personally would have to oppose the addition of a group home for ten intellectually challenged adults. I do not want to be mean but I sadly
would want to raise my family in a safe and non-threating environment. In addition, if my house is worth 650,000 dollars I must think that
I’m living in an affluent neighborhood so I also just don't think that this group home is a good fit.
After gaining this information, I still would not want this group home three doors down. I’m not sure how old my four kids are but I would
imagine that they could be running around the neighborhood and I would never want them near a potential sex offender.
I think a possible solution is to mix the mentally handicapped with the
elderly that way they have some supervision making sure they are
not getting out of hand but they get to live in a nice nursing home where
they can live a happy lifestyle.
"The Best Places to Raise Your Kids 2012." Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg,
23 Nov. 2011. Web. 14 May 2017.

Week 14, Thread 1: 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 served in
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?
This is the Eastern hills Wesleyan Church; It is located in my community and has a large impact on our community. The people that attend
this church are mainly Christians. I don't associate myself with a specific religion because I like to keep an open and unbiased outlook on my
fellow humans and the universe. This Church has a large influence on the local community because it is the largest church around and most of
the nearby neighborhoods attend every Sunday. This church was built about seven years ago and there is still construction going on around
the church. They are designing a better road system to handle the large amounts of traffic they get on an Easter Sunday. There are also houses
being constructed very close to the establishment. This shows that people want to live close to this church. The church was a large
development project of this area and I feel like it represents the area very well. The church is a large and majestic building and truly changed
the design and layout of the community.
Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 May
2017.

Week 14, Thread 2: 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?
As an accounting major, the largest challenge that I would face is to maximize a business’s profit by providing good advice to the management
team. I plan to approach this challenge by analyzing the businesses financial records and giving them good advice on what to invest in. Also in
the future being in the business side of the world I want to succeed in my investing decisions. I plan to face this challenge by having a well-
diversified portfolio of stocks. I plan on investing in the next couple years because the earlier you start investing the greater the potential
return, I also plan on doing a lot of research on what stocks will provide me with large returns. In the future, I can see myself working for a
business’s management team where I would help make decisions to help benefit the company as a whole.
"Summary." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics, n.d. Web. 14 May 2017.

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