A lecture that investigates the changing nature of design practice from specialised disciplines to the convergence of disciplines within and outside of design.
The document is a synopsis for a reaction paper on the text "From 'Towards a Critical Regionalism'" by Kenneth Frampton. It discusses several key points about critical regionalism and architecture. It agrees that critical regionalism is limited by modern architecture trends but believes regionalism can still be created. It also argues that architecture should focus on improving today's places rather than speculative futures or becoming defined as art.
Visualising Boundaries between Architecture and Graphic Design - MA ThesisPlan-B Studio
The document discusses the realms of architecture and graphic design. It begins by exploring architecture's role in providing shelter and sculpting public and private spaces. It uses the Lloyds Building in London as a case study to analyze its symbolic language and ability to provoke meaning. It then defines graphic design and its role in visualizing information, using the video game Wipeout as a case study. Finally, it discusses the interaction between architecture and graphic design boundaries and the need for more contextual consideration between the two disciplines.
Conclusion
Architects who spend time to dimension the public sacred, that is who take responsibility for their user’s well-being, will be counted amongst those who contribute in a real and positive way to their communities. We require public sacred places in order to fulfill our fundamental human needs. Without these needs met, people will not be able to excel in other parts of their lives. In a world of threatening environmental collapse, the priority is likely to shift to survival only, but I would argue that the psychological realm of our humanity is equally, if not more important because it is at times so subtle and elusive. Creating quality environments available to anyone, anytime is simply essential and irreplaceable.
The architectural cosmos—the universe that our profession operates within—is actually larger than is commonly practiced. We conventionally see the destination of our work to be the Construction Document or Post Occupancy Evaluation at best. However, we could be doing much more to deliver a product that not only functions in utility or beauty; we have the potential to awaken our communities to place values that combat fear, pseudo-adventuring, rootlessness, and untethered status seeking. Energy saved from these vices can be spent in quality ways instead, so it is our responsibility to use our skills for the noblest cause.
In a 70-page paper Dimensioning the Public Sacred I have attempted to explain the full depth and breadth of the architectural cosmos (0-4 dimensions on the y-axis and tools of precision to intuition on the x-axis) and what it may mean to dimension the public sacred so that we may understand the full extent of where our profession can operate. I hope this will allow us to be intentional with our tools in order to produce the maximum outcome possible. Doing more with less, as Buckminster Fuller would say, is the key to a sustainable future.
Why the public sacred over the private sacred? Because the public sacred has the power to be a connection, between architecture and landscape, past and present, public and private, macro and micro, near and far, systems and autonomy, community and self, life and death, human as organism and human as machine, this and that, you and me.
Read the paper and see a 3-part video on the topic here: www.youtube.com/user/amberdaniela
View some of my work and contact me here: http://portfolio-amberdaniela.tumblr.com/
The document outlines the schedule and topics for workshop sessions on November 9, 2010. Slot 1 will cover topics like lifestyles, energy efficiency, water, soils and gardening. Slot 2 will discuss issues like global commons, sustainability frameworks and participation models. Slot 3 focuses on participation, dialogue and policymaking. Additional links and references are provided for further information on speakers and related events.
The document contains 4 summaries of architecture books written by students for a class. Each summary is 3 sentences or less:
1) The first summary discusses a book about how human activities and public spaces attract people more than building design alone.
2) The second summary discusses a book about semiotics and how meaning and perception are defined by society. The student disagrees that communication is only verbal.
3) The third summary discusses a book about how touch and visual senses interact with architecture differently. It argues for balancing exterior appearance and interior functionality.
4) The fourth summary discusses a book promoting "critical regionalism" to balance local culture and universal techniques. The student realizes they had neglected their own country
This document summarizes a discussion between John Reinforced-Concrete, Straw Mulchman, and Socrates about sustainable development and ecology in architecture. John advocates for technological solutions and precise metrics like energy usage of materials. Straw Mulchman argues for a more holistic view focusing on relationships and fairness. Socrates questions overreliance on technology and numbers, noting some data is misleading and other important factors like happiness are hard to measure. They debate the merits of natural vs modern materials and whether technology is taking the discussion nowhere or enabling new solutions.
Reality Is Relative - The practicalities of designing for anyone besides your...Lauren Serota
Fire engine red.
If you can picture this, you’ve been exposed, at some point in your life, to a fire engine. Now, imagine you hadn’t.
The shape of each person’s reality is determined by her individual experiences. This perspective determines what we do and don’t do, what is familiar or frightening, and how we engage with the world around us. Modern designers are expert in empathy; the danger of empathy alone is its dissolution of difference. Appropriately designed products, services, and policies come from acknowledging the unique and distinctive realities of others. Lauren will be sharing stories and frameworks on how she has reconciled these complexities of seeing in a variety of projects—from designing financial services for the rural poor in Myanmar to building strategies for corporate collaboration in Australia.
The document is a synopsis for a reaction paper on the text "From 'Towards a Critical Regionalism'" by Kenneth Frampton. It discusses several key points about critical regionalism and architecture. It agrees that critical regionalism is limited by modern architecture trends but believes regionalism can still be created. It also argues that architecture should focus on improving today's places rather than speculative futures or becoming defined as art.
Visualising Boundaries between Architecture and Graphic Design - MA ThesisPlan-B Studio
The document discusses the realms of architecture and graphic design. It begins by exploring architecture's role in providing shelter and sculpting public and private spaces. It uses the Lloyds Building in London as a case study to analyze its symbolic language and ability to provoke meaning. It then defines graphic design and its role in visualizing information, using the video game Wipeout as a case study. Finally, it discusses the interaction between architecture and graphic design boundaries and the need for more contextual consideration between the two disciplines.
Conclusion
Architects who spend time to dimension the public sacred, that is who take responsibility for their user’s well-being, will be counted amongst those who contribute in a real and positive way to their communities. We require public sacred places in order to fulfill our fundamental human needs. Without these needs met, people will not be able to excel in other parts of their lives. In a world of threatening environmental collapse, the priority is likely to shift to survival only, but I would argue that the psychological realm of our humanity is equally, if not more important because it is at times so subtle and elusive. Creating quality environments available to anyone, anytime is simply essential and irreplaceable.
The architectural cosmos—the universe that our profession operates within—is actually larger than is commonly practiced. We conventionally see the destination of our work to be the Construction Document or Post Occupancy Evaluation at best. However, we could be doing much more to deliver a product that not only functions in utility or beauty; we have the potential to awaken our communities to place values that combat fear, pseudo-adventuring, rootlessness, and untethered status seeking. Energy saved from these vices can be spent in quality ways instead, so it is our responsibility to use our skills for the noblest cause.
In a 70-page paper Dimensioning the Public Sacred I have attempted to explain the full depth and breadth of the architectural cosmos (0-4 dimensions on the y-axis and tools of precision to intuition on the x-axis) and what it may mean to dimension the public sacred so that we may understand the full extent of where our profession can operate. I hope this will allow us to be intentional with our tools in order to produce the maximum outcome possible. Doing more with less, as Buckminster Fuller would say, is the key to a sustainable future.
Why the public sacred over the private sacred? Because the public sacred has the power to be a connection, between architecture and landscape, past and present, public and private, macro and micro, near and far, systems and autonomy, community and self, life and death, human as organism and human as machine, this and that, you and me.
Read the paper and see a 3-part video on the topic here: www.youtube.com/user/amberdaniela
View some of my work and contact me here: http://portfolio-amberdaniela.tumblr.com/
The document outlines the schedule and topics for workshop sessions on November 9, 2010. Slot 1 will cover topics like lifestyles, energy efficiency, water, soils and gardening. Slot 2 will discuss issues like global commons, sustainability frameworks and participation models. Slot 3 focuses on participation, dialogue and policymaking. Additional links and references are provided for further information on speakers and related events.
The document contains 4 summaries of architecture books written by students for a class. Each summary is 3 sentences or less:
1) The first summary discusses a book about how human activities and public spaces attract people more than building design alone.
2) The second summary discusses a book about semiotics and how meaning and perception are defined by society. The student disagrees that communication is only verbal.
3) The third summary discusses a book about how touch and visual senses interact with architecture differently. It argues for balancing exterior appearance and interior functionality.
4) The fourth summary discusses a book promoting "critical regionalism" to balance local culture and universal techniques. The student realizes they had neglected their own country
This document summarizes a discussion between John Reinforced-Concrete, Straw Mulchman, and Socrates about sustainable development and ecology in architecture. John advocates for technological solutions and precise metrics like energy usage of materials. Straw Mulchman argues for a more holistic view focusing on relationships and fairness. Socrates questions overreliance on technology and numbers, noting some data is misleading and other important factors like happiness are hard to measure. They debate the merits of natural vs modern materials and whether technology is taking the discussion nowhere or enabling new solutions.
Reality Is Relative - The practicalities of designing for anyone besides your...Lauren Serota
Fire engine red.
If you can picture this, you’ve been exposed, at some point in your life, to a fire engine. Now, imagine you hadn’t.
The shape of each person’s reality is determined by her individual experiences. This perspective determines what we do and don’t do, what is familiar or frightening, and how we engage with the world around us. Modern designers are expert in empathy; the danger of empathy alone is its dissolution of difference. Appropriately designed products, services, and policies come from acknowledging the unique and distinctive realities of others. Lauren will be sharing stories and frameworks on how she has reconciled these complexities of seeing in a variety of projects—from designing financial services for the rural poor in Myanmar to building strategies for corporate collaboration in Australia.
THEORIES OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM SYNOPSISJ-Sern Phua
This document contains summaries of reaction papers for readings on theories of architecture and urbanism. The summaries discuss key ideas from the readings, including Jane Jacobs' emphasis on pedestrian access and street diversity in "The Death and Life of Great American Cities", the use of semiotics to challenge norms in architecture, and the importance of appealing to human senses and emotions over visual aesthetics alone in "The Geometry of Feeling". The student provides their own analysis and relates the concepts to examples like the works of Le Corbusier and Tadao Ando.
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Kenneth Frampton discusses critical regionalism as a new theory that balances universal and local architectural styles. Critical regionalism mediates universal civilization's impact to maintain local elements while achieving a high level of critical self-consciousness. The student agrees that critical regionalism helps retain balance between postmodernism and modernism, but it is difficult for new generations to achieve due to strong modern influences that cause placelessness. However, the theory may still impact the architecture field.
This document provides an overview of a workshop on science communication. It discusses key concepts in science communication including:
1) Moving from the traditional "deficit model" to more complex understandings that see communication as interactive and contextual.
2) The different modes of science communication including communication within the scientific community, between science and other groups, and communication about science by other groups like the media.
3) The importance of understanding the context, goals, and audience when developing a communication strategy and choosing the appropriate theoretical framework like the deficit, public understanding of science, public engagement with science, or science and society models.
This document summarizes Jorge Sánchez Bajo's master's thesis project on unframing collective housing through informality. The project examines how informal settlements and actions can inform collective housing design. It presents 12 projects/workshops focusing on topics derived from informality, such as objects and spaces, making do, agreements and conflicts, spreading out, questions of time, repetition and variation, and reusing spaces. Each project is presented with images, plans, and short texts to explore concepts like dwelling typologies, attitudes, and thinking less like an architect. The goal is to learn from people's intuition in building their own homes and consider informality as an indispensable part of collective housing projects.
Based on previous presentation: 5 Rumors of Cities, altered and added 1 vision for Design.
A short talk for NCTU Architecture School's Open Studio 2012 Event. Thanks for the invitation by David C Tseng, professor from NCTU.
Arc 211 american diversity and design dongfang fu东方 付
This document provides discussion questions for an American Diversity and Design course. It includes 21 discussion prompts on various topics related to design, including innovations/inventions in US history, accessibility in design, memorial design, gender in design, and social justice issues. Students are asked to critically analyze projects, provide their own perspectives, and respond to other students. The prompts aim to develop community and understanding of how design impacts diverse groups.
Arc 211 american diversity and design jiacheng liujiacheng Liu
This document contains discussion questions and responses from an American Diversity and Design course. It discusses topics like innovations that impacted groups in the US, designs impacted by diversity groups, photos that changed the world, communication design elements like hats, industrial design and its social impacts, architecture that reflects cultural contexts, strategies for rebuilding housing projects, and analyzing iconic graphics that address racial issues.
Architecture & IA: Expanding the Metaphor - IA Summit 2016Jessica DuVerneay
This document discusses using physical architecture as a metaphor for information architecture (IA). It notes both strengths and limitations of this metaphor. It argues that current metaphors focus too narrowly on recent Western architecture and proposes expanding the metaphor to include traditional, natural, and indigenous architectures. It provides strategies for improving IA practice by considering sustainability, context, inclusion, and looking beyond individual projects. The document advocates for IA practitioners to help drive cultural and political change through more responsible design.
ARC 211: American Diversity and Design: Madelaine OngMadelaine Ong
- Madelaine Ong is a freshman majoring in architecture at the University at Buffalo. She discusses her experiences in her American Diversity and Design course.
- The course helped her develop an understanding of how design can positively and negatively impact environments and diverse populations. It also opened her viewpoint to considering other perspectives.
- From the weekly modules and discussions, Madelaine believes future designs will help people physically, mentally, and socially. The document outlines her responses to online discussion questions for the course.
finX1.2.3.4 - combined design exercises for meaningful concept development fo...Christiaan Weiler
METHOD
finX1 : language
step 1 : choose a text as starting point
step 2 : withing this text find 1. a noun 2. an adjective 3. a verb of crcucial meaning
step 3 : describe each word in 4 synonyms (4 nouns for noun, etc.)
step 4 : repeat to arrive at a set of 16 words
step 5 : set 4 project specific criteria
step 6 : choose from the set of 16 a word to correspond to each one of hte criteria
step 7 : with the 4 chosen words compose a phrase that is grammatically correct, not necessarily logically
step 8 : capture the phrase (haiku) in one word
finX2 : image
like finX1 but with image analysis
finX3 : volume
like finX1 but with volume analysis
finX4 : synthesis
take the results of all exercises and bring them together in one three dimensional model.
See also : http://cab54.christiaanweiler.net/?003/projects-[realised]/
Arc 211 american diversity and disign-xuantong deng宣桐 邓
This document discusses an online discussion forum for a university course. It includes student responses to assigned readings on various topics related to media, design, architecture, and urban planning. The student responses analyze and discuss the readings using critical thinking frameworks and make connections between the concepts in the readings and real world examples. The document provides context for the course and assignments while focusing on the content of the student responses.
Arc 211 american diversity and design min hua huangMinHua Huang
Arc 211 american diversity and design Project 3 by MinHua Huang
My responses to discussion board questions regarding multiple topics in American Diversity and Design.
presention of environmental and climate concerns, diets, human and animal rights, soil, water, agriculture, dialog and decision cultures and new conference formats
The document contains four reaction papers written by Carmen Chee Cha Yi for her Theories of Architecture and Urbanism course. Each paper summarizes and analyzes a reading on architectural theory. The first paper discusses Jane Jacobs' book Death and Life of Great American Cities and her argument that parks need diverse surrounding uses. The second examines the distinction between architectural ideology and theory. The third explores Juhani Pallasmaa's perspective on phenomenology and architectural experience. The fourth analyzes Kenneth Frampton's concept of critical regionalism in architecture.
BUS 1 Mini Exam – Chapters 05 – 10 40 Points S.docxhartrobert670
BUS 1
Mini Exam – Chapters 05 – 10
40 Points
Short Answer – Mind your time
Answer four questions from #1 - #6. Must answer #3 and #6. Answer
the XC question for extra credit. Question point count weighted equally.
It is all about business, so make sure to demonstrate / synthesize the bigger picture of business in each and
every answer.
Like all essays, specifying an exacting target word count is rather problematic. I am thinking each answer
would be about 250 - 300 words each, depending upon writing style. If you tend to be descriptive and whatnot,
that number could be 350 - 450 words.
Sidebar: Gauge your knowledge level in this way. This exam should take about 90 – 120 minutes to complete.
Students taking much longer may want to work with me to assess / discuss ways to help master this material in
a future conference session.
1. Although most new firms start out as sole proprietorships, few large firms are organized this way. Why
is the sole proprietorship such a popular form of ownership for new firms? What features of the sole
proprietorship make it unattractive to growing firms?
2. List and discuss at least three causes of small business failure. Workarounds, fixes, or methods to avoid
failure should be discussed.
3. Describe three different leadership styles and give an example of a situation in which each style could be
most used effectively.
4. Discuss Max Weber's views on organization theory. Is there a few principles that particularly resonate
in business today?
5. How has the emphasis of quality control changed in recent years? Describe some of the modern quality
control techniques that illustrate this change in emphasis.
6. Explain how managers could motivate employees by using the principles outlined in expectancy
theory? Create a story/example of expectancy theory at work, incorporating the three questions that
according to expectancy theory employees will ask.
7. XC – What is selective perception? Can you describe a business-centric scenario where selective
perception may hinder a businessperson’s ability to respond to a customer need?
I
Fireworks, Manifesto, 1974.
The Architectural Paradox
1. Most people concerned with architecture feel some sort
of disillusion and dismay. None of the early utopian ideals
of the twentieth century has materialized! none of its social
aims has succeeded. Blurred by reality! the ideals have turned
into redevelopment nightmares and the aims into bureau
cratic policies. The split between social reality and utopian
dream has been total! the gap between economic constraints
and the illusion of all-solving technique absolute. Pointed
Space
out by critics who knew the limits of architectural remedies,
this historical split has now been bypassed by attempts to
reformulate the concepts of architecture. In the process, a
new split appears. More complex, it is not the symptom of
prof ...
Arc 211 american diversity and design_ jiazhen zhangjiazhen zhang
This document contains discussion questions and responses from an online course about diversity and design. It discusses several topics:
- An innovation in ancient China that standardized weapon parts, giving an army an advantage. Students are asked to describe an American innovation that impacted social groups.
- The 1960s disability rights movement that advocated for accessibility and led to the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act mandating accessibility.
- Two hats worn at the Women's March on Washington that served as symbols of the event with different meanings and roles in communication.
- Changes to manufacturing from Henry Ford's assembly line and predictions about future changes from increased automation.
- Strategies for redeveloping the failed Pruitt-Igo
The document discusses the role and value of architectural criticism. It provides perspectives from several architecture critics on the function of criticism. Critics see their role as educating the public, evaluating what works and doesn't work, stimulating discussion, and advocating for good architecture and urban design. However, some note it is difficult to have real power or influence projects, and few publications provide in-depth critical evaluations of buildings.
This dissertation proposal examines how architects in the 1960s and 1970s began incorporating computers and concepts from fields like cybernetics and artificial intelligence to address increasingly complex design problems. The author will focus on the work of Christopher Alexander, Nicholas Negroponte, and Cedric Price, and how they developed "generative systems" that used models of intelligence and could adapt over time. While they did not directly collaborate, their work was influenced by pioneers in cybernetics and AI like Ashby, Pask, and Minsky. The dissertation will analyze how their approaches differed and how they challenged traditional notions of the architect's role. It will also situate their work within the broader computational shift occurring in architecture during this period.
The document discusses the use of grid systems in design. It explains that a grid is a network of lines, typically running horizontally and vertically in evenly spaced increments, that can help structure page layout. The document provides an example of a layout without a grid that has poor readability. It then shows how applying a grid system to the same content, by introducing multiple columns and limiting sentence length, can dramatically improve the reading experience.
This document provides an overview of visual hierarchy and its importance in design. It begins with examples of poor visual hierarchy in posters and explains how hierarchy allows information to be conveyed in an ordered way. Key aspects of visual hierarchy discussed include proximity, scale, figure and contrast based on Gestalt theory. Examples are given of how visual hierarchy is applied in posters, editorial design, user interfaces and more. The document aims to help students design posters using principles of visual hierarchy and grid systems.
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A short talk for NCTU Architecture School's Open Studio 2012 Event. Thanks for the invitation by David C Tseng, professor from NCTU.
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take the results of all exercises and bring them together in one three dimensional model.
See also : http://cab54.christiaanweiler.net/?003/projects-[realised]/
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Answer four questions from #1 - #6. Must answer #3 and #6. Answer
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It is all about business, so make sure to demonstrate / synthesize the bigger picture of business in each and
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Like all essays, specifying an exacting target word count is rather problematic. I am thinking each answer
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The Architectural Paradox
1. Most people concerned with architecture feel some sort
of disillusion and dismay. None of the early utopian ideals
of the twentieth century has materialized! none of its social
aims has succeeded. Blurred by reality! the ideals have turned
into redevelopment nightmares and the aims into bureau
cratic policies. The split between social reality and utopian
dream has been total! the gap between economic constraints
and the illusion of all-solving technique absolute. Pointed
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The role of the designer today - researcher, architect, artist, craftsman and writer.
CONTEXT
RECAP: CREATIVE LANDSCAPE
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At the lowest levels are components and products.
These represent the types of design problems that exist
in simple societies like this in the early [twentieth
century]. At the upper levels are system-level problems
(demanding related products or activities) and
community-level problems (involving related systems).
Design problems at these higher levels are
characteristic of complex postindustrial societies like the
one we live in.
RECAP: CREATIVE LANDSCAPE
“
”McCoy & Heller (eds.), 2005, P.15-16
CONTEXT
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Complex integrated projects that require a multi-disciplinary result
Storytelling
3D Mediums2D Mediums
Communication Experiential
Integrated
Projects
Time
CONTEXT
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QUESTIONS:
• How do we begin to address complex projects that require many
different disciplines or trades?
• Who will/can provide the facilitation of synthesising these
knowledge together?
CONTEXT
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HEDGEHOG (SPECIALIST):
“ Relate everything to a central
vision… In terms of which all they
say has a significance. “
Isaiah Berlin, 1953
http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/s9981.pdf
Access: 10/08/2015
FOX (GENERALIST):
“ Pursue many ends, often unrelated and
even contradictory, … entertain ideas that
are centrifugal rather than centripedal;…
without seeking to fit them into, or exclude
them from any one all-embracing inner
vision.“
DEFINITION
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DEFINITION
Generalists tend to have a broad range of skills and
experience across a range of disciplines within their
field, while specialists invest time and effort in
becoming the go-to person in a certain niche.
ON SPECIALISTS AND GENERALISTS:
“
”Helen Crane, The Guardian, 2013
http://www.theguardian.com/careers/careers-blog/specialist-generalist-what-do-employers-want
Accessed 15/08/2015
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As a specialist, you know more and more about less and
less until eventually you know everything about nothing.
As a generalist, you know less and less about more and
more until eventually you know nothing about everything.
ON SPECIALISTS AND
GENERALISTS:
“
”User from Quora
DEFINITION
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Complex integrated projects that require a multi-disciplinary result
Storytelling
3D Mediums2D Mediums
Communication Experiential
Integrated
Projects
Time
CONTEXT
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THE DEBATE:
• The specialist era is waning and the future lies with generalist.
• The generalists cannot do anything without specialists.
• This is just a trend.
• Which is more important?
DEBATE
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Streaming PSLE
EM1
EM2
EM3
Special
Express
Normal
Normal (Tech)
JC
Poly
ITE
University
Fig 2. Education is designed for specialisation
SPECIALISATION
TYPICAL EDUCATION ROUTE
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GRAPHIC DESIGN PROGRAM
Typographer
Photographer Illustrator Creative
Graphics UI Designer
Branding
Designer
Image Making
Copywriter
Advertising
Publication
Designer
SPECIALISATION
Fig 3. Typical Graphic Design education follows a specialisation pattern
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WEALTH OF NATIONS
ADAM SMITH, 1776
Classical economics is rooted in the concept of
economic growth through division of labour. It is
the specialisation of a labour force, essentially
the break down of large jobs into many tiny
components, where each worker becomes an
expert in one isolated area of production thus
increasing his/her efficiency. The fact that
labourers do not have to switch tasks during the
day further saves time and money.
SPECIALISATION
ON EDUCATION:
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Specialism creates experts in their field who know their work inside out and upside down.
Clockwise: Hussain Bolt, Coco Chanel, Marie Curie, Paula Scher, Albert Einstein
SPECIALISATION
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GENERALISATION
We’ve become a society that’s data rich and meaning
poor… A rise in specialists in all areas—science, math,
history, psychology—has left us with tremendous content
but how valuable is that knowledge without context?
ON GENERALISTS:
“
”Phipps, Evolutionaries, 2012
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GENERALISATION
We’ve become so focused on specialisation, but just as
there are truths that can only be found as a specialist…
There are truths that can only be revealed by a generalist
who can weave these ideas in the broader fabric of
understanding.
ON GENERALISTS:
“
”Phipps, Evolutionaries, 2012
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Philosopher, Scientist,
Writer (Metaphysics,
physics, poetry, logic,
music, theatre, rhetoric,
government, politics,
biology, ethics and
zoology)
Discovered the golden
ratio, reason, logic and
deductive reasoning
Painter, Sculptor,
Architect, Musician,
Mathematician,
Engineer, Inventor
Anatomist, Geologist
Cartographer, Botanist
Writer
Doctor (Medical), Scientist,
Biologist, Futurist, Inventor
Helped NASA design
instruments for space
exploration in the 1960s,
discovered the damage of
CFCs, invented the Gaia
Hypothesis
FAMOUS EXPERT GENERALISTS
(POLYMATHS) :
GENERALISATION
ARISTOTLE LEONARDO DA VINCI JAMES LOVELOCK
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PROBLEMS OF A GENERALIST:
• Jack of all trades, master of none.
• No one knows that they really do.
• If no one can identify what they do, what is their value?
• Generalists cannot achieve anything without specialists.
GENERALISATION
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These thought processes enable a creative person to
bring together lots of seemingly disparate streams of
information in a unique way not immediately obvious
to those grounded in "reality"
ON CREATIVITY:
“
”Psychology Today, 2012
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/beautiful-minds/201201/must-
one-risk-madness-achieve-genius-0
Accessed: 12/08/2015
PERSPECTIVE
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If you want to pass through open doors you have to
respect the fact that they have a fixed frame: this principle
is simply a prerequisite of reality. But if there is a sense of
reality then there must also be something that you might
call a sense of possibility. Someone who possesses this
sense of possibility does not say for example: here this or
that has happened, or it will happen or it must happen.
Rather he invents: here this could or should happen. And
if anybody explains to him that it is as it is, then he thinks:
well, it probably could be otherwise.
ON CREATIVITY:
“
”Robert Musil, The Man Without Qualities, 1930-1942
PERSPECTIVE
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PERSPECTIVE
PETER BEHRENS
Clockwise: Portrait, AEG Ventilator (1908),, AEG Turbine Factory (1909), German Embassy in Saint
Petersburg (1912), AEG Corporate Identity (1907), AEG Kettle (1909), The Kiss (1898)
in
Architect, Industrial Designer, Graphic Designer, Painter
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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN
Fashion Designer, Installation Artist
Clockwise: Portrait, Savage Beauty, Holographic Performance AW 2006, Performance SS 1999.
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CONCLUSION
• Generalists and Specialists are equally important
to any practice, field or industry.
• Generalists see the bigger picture while
specialists focus on only one thing.
• As a specialist, you know more and more about
less and less until eventually you know
everything about nothing. As a generalist, you
know less and less about more and more until
eventually you know nothing about everything.
• Contradiction - The nature of design and
creativity is incompatible with principles of
generalism and specialism.
PERSPECTIVE
Editor's Notes
Review of intro - design is getting complex
Complex global issues that require more than one field of design or even trades to address
Pose Question
Launch Story of Archilochus
Writer Isaiah Berlin used this in his 1953 essay to explain the two types of creative people in this world.
Review of intro - design is getting complex
Dissect the notion of specialism and generalism.
Context, he says, which can only be provided by generalists whose breadth of knowledge can serve as the link between specialists.
Only by understanding the work within fields to the right and the left of your own can you understand the bigger picture
Context, he says, which can only be provided by generalists whose breadth of knowledge can serve as the link between the hard-won scientific breakthroughs
Only by understanding the work within fields to the right and the left of your own can you understand the bigger picture