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School: University at Buffalo – State University of New York
Course: ARC 211 - American Diversity and Design – Spring 2017
Content: Online Discussion Questions
Name: Heyi Sun
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In 2017 spring, I enrolled in the ARC211 course of University of Buffalo. At first, I thought it would be a boring, simple course and
all I need is to read and write. However, when I had contact with the discussion board, I knew I was wrong. In this part, my teammates
and I discussed many detailed problems and grand problems of the world. When we were discussing, I could exchange my ideas with
the others. The discussing board taught me so much because I understood how to show my respect to people’s idea from other
cultures. I studied many special kinds of ideas and designs from other country. I also knew how to use critical thinking and how to
express my thoughts to others in an appropriate way. It is considerably special assignment that it changes the views I observe the
world. 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.

Module 1:
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.
Hi, my name is Heyi Sun. My major is computer science engineering. I am a transfer student from
China. In the previous college, my major is Biomedical Engineering. I learn some knowledge about the
medical instrument there. In my daily life, I usually play badminton with my friends. If you want to
play with me, please reply. Also of that, I like to play a computer game called HeartStone. It is an
online card game about which you need take a long time to think. In this course, I look forward to
gaining a deeper understanding of different groups of people and make friends with classmates from
various countries.

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 business persons to make decisions with up-to-date information, often resulting in big profits.
Those without access had to rely on out-dated information, which put them at a disadvantage.
I think Microwave Oven is an invention which really changes our life.
Percy Spencer is generally credited with inventing the modern
microwave oven after World War II from radar technology developed
during the war. It allows people to heat the food in a fast and convenient
way. People with Microwave Oven needn't wash the pan and can avoid
wasting energy. However, the family without the Microwave Oven need
to pay more money and attention for heating food. These people were
negatively impacted by this innovation.
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Thread 3: Response to "Introduction" from Diversity and Design
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.)
One of the inventions that was impacted by a diversity group is. Insulin is of fatal
importance for the people with diabetes. The first genetically engineered, synthetic
"human" insulin was produced using E.coil by Arthur Riggs and Keiichi Itakura. The
diabetes themselves usually have trouble in synthesizing the insulin that is important for
controlling the blood sugar levels. In order to save them, the scientist has been taking years
to research the secrets on insulin. Every small improvement was considered as a significant
progress in the medical history. Finally, people found a method to synthesize the human
insulin in1978 and this technology was used worldwide to maintain the lives of the diabetes.
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Module 2:
Thread 1: FROM: Chapter in Media/Society and TED Talk Photos that Changed the World
Where would you place the images shown in Photos That Changed the World into Croteau and Hoynes' diagram entitled
“Model of Media and the Social World”? Identify a mass media photograph taken in your own lifetime that has 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?
In my point of view. The photos shown in the Photos That Changed the World Ted Talk should be placed into the "Media message or
product message" section. Because these paragraphs are actually human creations and they are constructing meaning from themselves.
So they have all characteristics which the "Media message or product message" ought to have.
This photograph of my mother and I was taken two days before I left
China to study aboard. It is my first time leaving my family and handling
various things by myself. It means a time point when I started to get
mature. Furthermore, every time I see this photograph, I will miss my
mother who is in China and I think my mother is missing me at the same
time. So this photograph can also be regard as a line of love between she
and I. This photograph was later posted in the newspaper of my previous
college.

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?
The reason why the two hats mentioned in the articles vehicle is that
the two hats are the symbols of the policy of the different candidates.
The red hat of Donald Trump is simplistic in design with the words
"Make America Great Again" on it.The opinions of Trump is very
similar with the policies years ago. This design made some
misunderstanding at first. The article says that both the Media and the
Democrats regard the red hat as a bad design. Amazingly, the meaning
of "American need go back" united a number of people at last. On the
other hand, the pink hat is called "Pussy hat". It is a symbol of women
and is actually ironically arguing against Trump's discrimination. Both
the hats are actually used to advertise the policy of the candidates and persuade people to support them.
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Module 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?
To get a high productivity, the line of Ford's production did not encourage
the ideas of creativity and decrease the cost of the creativity. It has two
advantages, the efficiency of the line is very high and reduce the price of
the production. However, it can cause the air pollution and decrease the
creativity of designers. In current society, the global warming is a severe
consequence of the production line. Because of the discharge of the cars.
The ratio of the carbon dioxide increase sharply and causes the global
warming which brings some hard problems to human.
With the development of advanced technology, some machines will be
substituted by the AI robots, which means that the industrial production will
be more personalized and stronger. On the other side, the AI technology also decreases the number of jobs in the factories. More and
more people will lose jobs. Also, those workers who use power instead of knowledge will be replaced by the machines.
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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.
Elaborate: This luxury car is not recyclable because almost none of the parts of this
car can be recycled or degraded into an environment. The introduction of this car is
talking about the quality and the capacity of the car. Hence, there is no technical
cycle and biological cycle in the production of this car. Without the cycles, the
Rolls-Royce Dawn can be considered as the production that defies the Cradle-to-
Cradle design.
Exemplify: The introduction can be divided into two parts. The first part describes
how luxury the car is and the second part is an introduction of "2*2 setup". From "In
creating Dawn, Rolls-Royce has accepted no compromise to the comfort and luxury
of four adults who want to travel together in the pinnacle of style.", You can detect
that what the BMW groups focus on is if the bed is comfortable and luxury without
a technical cycle and the biological cycle.
State: TeraPot embraces the Elaboration: The TeraPot can take part in the biological cycle because it can be degraded automatically in
the water.
Exemplify: Because the TeraPot is a planet, it can be degraded into the environment as a component of biological cycle. Therefore,
TeraPot embraces the Cradle-to-Cradle design.
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Module 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.)
I think the Virgina State Capital is the first building that I think
represents the past. The designer of this architecture is Tomas Jefferson.
He chose to borrow the thought from Roman Architecture. He found
that the great columns are helpful in making the building more
powerful. Importing this style, the columns become a considerably
direct symbol of the power. This design from the past was used in many
places like banks and the buildings of government. In other words,
Thomas Jefferson had started a trend of the style of the places with
power.
The second architecture I want to choose is the one with the sensibility
about the future --- the Walt Disney Hall in Los Angles, CA. Frank Gehry designed the architecture with the knowledge of
programming. When he was designing it, he created many curves and angles which have some special relationship with each other.
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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.)
In the article, Ballantyne presents the idea that all the beauty in our daily architecture is
associated with their daily utilization. What he focuses on isn't how the building looks and the
beauty of the architecture. He also stated that how the architecture design contributes the
people's daily life and benefit their level of life on a good basis.
On the other hand, Zumthor holds the similar views that people experiences more in the
buildings then in a picture world. Because the paper world is just a visual image and people
cannot feel the place they lived mentally and physically, which will leave an excellent
impression on them. In addition of that, Zumthor uses various methods to make his opinions of
architecture. He can set up a relationship between architecture and the poets and music, which
means every single part of the building is important.
Overall, they both focus on people's feelings towards directly, not only seeing pictures to gain
experience.
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Module 5
Thread 1: Response to Levy Article
Here is your discussion question on the Levy article. Please post your own response, and respond to at least two other students'
responses.
John Levy’s article, “An Overview: The 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?
The place I grew up is Liao Ning Province, China. Because there is a large amount
of iron stored in this area, so the government strove to develop the iron and steel
industry. As a consequence, they plan that all the buildings must not be built in a
specific part of the city which was reserved for the steel factory. Also, people did
not want to live near the factory because it would pollute the environment and
cause the healthy issues. This made an interesting phenomenon. There are few
buildings near the factory and the area near the factory is used for building parks
and squares, which draws an obvious line between the places for living and places
for the factory. In other words, the whole city was separated into two parts. Half of
the city is for people to live and the other is for workers to work.
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Thread 2: Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
Here is your discussion question on the Pruitt Igoe project, the Talen article, and the Larson lecture. article. Please post your
own response, and respond to at least two other students' responses.
Imagine that you are part of an 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?
Kent Larson thinks that the room of the
apartment is a key point for rebuilding
Pruitt Igoe. In other words, Lawson would
have come up with a design called
"technology- enabled infill."" With this
design, residences can change the size of
their room and customize the structure.
This design also makes people feel that
what they move in is not a department, but
their house. Furthermore, another strategy
he has is to design sharing system. Not
only the transportation, the food and the
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drink can also be shared. This can improve the efficiency of using the resources and can encourage people to communicate with each
other.
To rebuild the Pruitt-Igoe, Emily Talen wants to design a structure
which is more connected to the neighborhood. Pruitt-Igoe lies in a
district far away from the city. So it is very inconvenient for
people in it to go to work or go shopping. Emily Talen holds the
view that the basic facilities and parks and plazas are really needed
because they can "promote the diversity." On the other hand, small
lots and block sizes are also recommended to build.
For me, I think the best way to handle the problem of Pruitt-Igoe is
that set up a neighborhood committee to handle it. The committee
would charge money from every house and all the members of this committee decide together how to use the money, like repair,
construction, maintenance and clean. The members may include people from the government to supervise the committee and keep it in
its right way. An advantage of this strategy above the others' is that the manager of the buildings is the residences in them. This not
only provides the job opportunities but also guarantee the usage of the money is beneficial for the residences. Also, this strategy must
be very efficiency because the whole procedure is simple and will not waste too much time waiting for the government's approval.

Module 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?
In fact, I do not agree with Olmsted's words, In the past, Buffalo is
a city of park and parkways. This makes the environment of the
Buffalo very well. Olmsted believes that it is the maintenance and
the work of these parks that keep the friendly atmosphere between
the neighborhood. The goal of him is let all the people in the park
feel welcome for this park. At that time, most of the people live near
the parks and this design works well. However, as the development
of the city. Many express means segregate the park into different
parts. Also, a modern building also occupies a lot of areas which
changes the original pattern. So I do not think Olmsted will insist
his claim. In addition of that, the criterion of a good city is also
changing. Currently, Buffalo need more economic development to
get better.
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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 like to choose my hometown LiaoNing province, China. I will build a park
for Mr.LeiFeng. LeiFeng is a famous man in China for helping others. He kept helping
others for years and write his story on his dairy. He was chosen to be a typical model
for Chinese people to study when the media knew these stories. A monument should
be put in the park to make a Commemoration. Also, being happy to help others is a
good tradition of Chinese people, which can be considered as an everyday rule. In
addition of that, when the park is finished building, the people's life way is modified.
More and more people will go to the park to enjoy their time. What the people focus on
is not only the area and price of their house. But also the environment near home.
Therefore, I want to put some fitness equipment in the park to provide a better
experience for tourists and encourage them to change to a better life way. Also, I plan to use some Chinese knots to decorate the park,
which will increase the Chinese traditional elements into the park.
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Module 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 than your own is looking at the same graphic. Briefly describe this person. How might s/he interpret its
meaning? How might this differ from your interpretation? What are the possible reasons for these differences? (Consider the
three assessment principles mentioned in the article to help you: a technology of vision, an instrument of empathy, and a
symbol of control.) (NOTE: Limit your response to less than 250 words.)
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The picture is a shot of a child in the Spring Festival transportation.
Festival is the most important festival in China. Chinese in different
parts of the world go back and get together with their family.
Therefore, the transportation before the festival is usually stalled. The
girl in the picture is on her way home, and we can feel the emotion of
missing home from her face. The crowed people reflect urge of the
home the and also make an atmosphere of missing family. I imagine
that my roommate, a Pakistani who grew in America is watching the
picture. He will think of the population problem because of the
crowed people. Furthermore, he may regard the child in the picture as the hope of the future. These are two completely different
interpretations of the picture. The reason of the differences is that my roommate doesn't know the culture of my country. He can not
understand the emotion because he doesn't know there is a day called Spring Festival. In addition of that, what he knows about China
is some core problems and grand achievement. He needs more details of the photograph to tell the emotion in it.
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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.)
In my point of view, the National Museum of
African American History and Culture follows the
first brief of the equityXdesign. History context is to
tell people we must figure out who we were in the
past and who we are in the future. In this museum, a
corona shape is designed and represents the crown in
of African culture. The material of the crown is also
associated with the past life of African people.In
addition to previous life, it also records how the
African people grow and change and how they strive
to get today's position in America. Also, it makes
people make a reflection of the past of the African people in America. By showing the past, it makes people can's help to think of the
present time and the future. All these characteristics are relevant to the history context and show the inclusiveness of the American
society.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/360-vr-tour-inside-national-museum-african-
american/story?id=42319929

Module 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’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.)
In my home, there is a mask in my home. It is a mask for Peking Opera. Peking Opera is a
traditional art in China. When my father is young, he loved the Peking Opera so much and he bought
the mask at that time. The actor and actress in the opera sing and act a story. The key of the voice is
usually very high. This traditional art has existed for hundreds of years. With this art, many famous
Chinese histories are able to be reserved. The Peking Opera means a lot. Not only the historical
story, but the spirit of Chinese also heritages through it.
The Confucianism is a specific religion in China. It requests people to be modest and keep curious
with the knowledge. This culture influences the Chinese so much for a large number of years. You
can find that Chinese people are usually shy and not easy to be proud. This is because we accept the
education of that since 1000 years ago. It is really not easy to change this characteristic in a short
time.
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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 don't think there is something wrong with the name of the professional sports team. I cannot believe that these names are intended to
discriminate some people. Because if people use a kind of people's name as their team's name, they must be the fund of that race.
Some of the names is designed to increase the momentum and frighten the opponents. They are designed to show the best wish of the
team. For example, the Fighting Irish shows the morale of the people there. Others are designed just by the main people lived in the
region, for instance, Boston Celtics. On the other hand, I cannot feel the emotion of the discrimination concealed in the name maybe
because I am not an American and I cannot understand the racism.
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http://www.marketwatch.com/story/6-ways-men-and-
women-differ-when-it-comes-to-money-2016-03-04
Module 9
Thread 1: Response to "Visualizing Gender" Chapter
Please post your own response by Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am, and respond to at least one other student’s response by Sunday,
April 9 at 10:00 pm.In their chapter “Communicating Gender,” Maya Ganesh and Gabi Sobliye discuss two primary visual
advocacy approaches: 1) get the idea, and 2) stories in data.Find a new example of either of the two visual advocacy
approaches to gender issues, and post it in this thread. Cite the source.First, identify the approach. Then explain how the
designer uses the approach to communicate a gender issue. Is the approach effective in this example? Why or why not? How
could this graphic be improved? (Limit your response to 200 words.)
The picture I chose uses the approach of "stories in data". In the content of
the picture, the designer list some data about how the man and woman deal
with the money. It introduces the situation of the credit card and the debt
after graduation. It is very effective and visible for the audience to feel the
issue between gender and come up with deeper thoughts about the reason
why this happens. In this picture, the audience can easily understand that
men have more debit paying ability than the women, but men are easier to
have the bad record of their credit. For the retirement saving, the men also
have a huge advantage. With these data, the audience will think about if a
man can possess more ability to make money if the men can do the financial
things better, if the men are too careless to lose their credit. In all, this
picture is really successful in represent the gender issues with data.

Thread 2: Response to Bathroom Bill
Please post your own response by Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am, and respond to at least one other student’s response by Sunday,
April 9 at 10:00 pm. Last year, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that repealed local LGBT anti-
discrimination laws, and required people to use the bathroom that corresponded with the biological gender written on their
birth certificates. This prompted massive backlash. McCrory stated, “You know, we all have to make adjustments in life. And
we’ve had the proper etiquette situation for decades in our country, and all of a sudden through political correctness we’re
throwing away basic etiquette.” Just this past Thursday, the North Carolina General Assembly 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.)
On one side, some people think it is a normal thing to use the bathroom that corresponded with the
biological gender on their birth certificate. Because this is the reason why the two kinds of bathroom
exist. It is built to make the men and women feel more comfortable to use it. But if the people don't the
basic rules. Then the balance will be broken. For example, the judgment of a voyeur will be blur and
people would feel unsafe when they are using toilets.
On the other side, some other people think that the situation is more complex. For example, some people
cannot recognize themselves as the gender on the certificate. They will feel very strange when they go to
the toilet of his certificated gender. From their views, it is a kind of discrimination. If let me solve this
problem, I will design a no-gender bathroom. Just the same as the ones in Greiner dorm. All genders use
the same bathroom which has all the necessaries for both genders.
https://goo.gl/images/uZXhjd

Module 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.
Slippery: This is a picture taken in willow stream park. It is obvious that a symbolic
architecture is being built in the place and this place is very easy to find. However,
because of the barrier, people are not able to enter this area. Therefore, I think it is a
Slippery architecture.
Jittery: This is a photograph taken in the Student union. You can see that there are several
cameras on the ceiling. These cameras are used to guarantee the security of the cashiers.
We can see from the photos that why the I say it is Jittery.

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?
As an employee of the iPD, I will suggest the Tammy Crabtree attend the trade school.
There are two reasons for my suggestion. The first is that a trade school does not need too
much basic knowledge like math or physics, which is appropriate to the family. It takes a
long time to learn the knowledge, but most of them are useless for a trade school. People
can be professional enough by learning the operation and procedure of their job. No math
principle and complex formula are needed. The second reason is that the student
graduated in the trade school can find a job easily. The guarantee of a job is very
necessary for this family. In other words, if Tammy cannot find a job after graduation,
all his effort will be wasted. A trade school can provide a job and doesn't require the too
much basic knowledge, which are two reasons I make this plan.
http://oecdeducationtoday.blogspot.com/
2017/01/how-student-attitudes-towards-
value-of.html

Module 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?
The first thing that I think is important is the common area. Like the dorm of
UB, a public kitchen makes it extremely easy for us students to make friends
and start the social relationship. In my previous college, there are fewer public
places. I barely talk with others who live near me. Because there is no chance
for us to develop a topic and leave the contacts to each other. Therefore, a
common area plays an essential role in an architecture deign.
Furthermore, we should avoid putting the seniors in the same building. You can
imagine that what will happen if every resident in the building needs a help
and they live together. It is terrible. Though they will find it comfortable when
they are talking with other seniors, the most important thing for their life is their health. In other words, this design is sacrificing the
high-quality life for the happiness of the elders.
https://www.buffalo.edu/buildings/building?id=greiner

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?
In my opinion, there are two aspects of this imagination. The positive aspect is
that if we can live till 120 years old and the people is healthier than before, then
the date of retirement will be delayed to about 80 years old. This policy can not
only maintain the structure of the society but also increase the ability of the
production of the world. The development of the manufacturing industry, the
research of the science will speed up, which are beneficial for the human.
On the other side, the capacity of the society is limited. If the average lifetime is
about 120- years old, the population of the world will bomb, which will cause a
lot of problems. The severest one is an environmental problem. More trash and
more assumption of the resource will make people find more area for living. If they cannot, the war may start because of the limitation
of the resource.
https://www.buzzworthy.com/anti-aging-drug/

Module 12
Thread 1: Response to PPT, Smithsonian, and Roy
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.
This example shows the principle of flexibility in use. There are two kinds of keys in the
photo. Obviously, the traditional keys show a negative effect on the people who has problems
with their arms or hands. It is difficult for them to insert and rotate the key. Also, the people
on the wheelchair will feel uncomfortable when they are using the traditional keys because
they cannot reach the height of the keyhole easily. On the other hand, the black electrical key
is a positive example. People with it can open the door just by placing it in front of the sensor.
They don't need to waste their strength on the insertion and rotation. They design can be
improved by using a facial recognition device to open the door. This is helpful the people with
disability on the wheel to open the door. All they need to do is to look at the camera and smile.
In addition, the facial recognition is safer than the regular lock.

Thread 2: Response to Survey, FIXED, and Stelarc
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?
First, the technology of reproduction and enhancement has several negative
problems. In the past time, all the evolutions of the human beings are decided
by nature, which is called natural selection. This procedure can make the
people more and more appropriate to be alive, but when it is people
themselves to decide how they evolve, they things will be out of control.
People will focus on the useful ability instead of the adaption ability.
Obviously, it is harmful.
Second, the positive effect of these can be multiphase. The body part which
uses the high-tech enhancement can improve the efficiency and the ability of
the people. You can imagine that people with six fingers may be able to play
more difficult music with the instruments. Also of that, this kind of
enhancement is helpful to find criteria of a perfect body. We can test different
kinds of body and figure out the most successful ones, which can push the
evolution of human being towards.
Last, the most important quandary is that there is no law designed for this kind of research. This is very dangerous to do research on a
human without rules. The right of volunteers cannot be protected, and there is no standard procedure to deal with the failed
experiment. So it is reckless to start researching too early.
https://www.google.com/search?q=public+kitchen+in+ub&
source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj8_oDh1dPTA
hXJYyYKHeVbCKUQ_AUICCgD&biw=1280&bih=585#tbm=is
ch&q=human+enhancement&imgrc=-_8p3kFYBjWUTM

Module 13
Thread 1: Response to Titicut Follies
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?
In my opinion, the Wiseman should still not be allowed to film the resident of Bridgewater
Massachusetts Correctional Facility. Every one has its own private things, the documents in
hospital is one of the most private ones. The hospital also has the responsibility to keep this
secret documents private. Although he had consent from some of the patients' guardians and
institutions, these medical records are still the privacy and should not be made public.
This film made me think a lot about the design of a place for people who need care. The
cinder block wall is not appropriate for these people. This design can make people feel so
dirty and uncomfortable that it is two bad effects for a patient. Also the iron door will make
the person in the room lonely. The patients may imagine that they are isolated or forgotten.
The social space is also a necessary element which can keep the patients in a good mood.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ah
UKEwjqyMOnpPDTAhViIcAKHQeDA4AQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rogerebert.com%2Frevie
ws%2Ftiticut-follies-1968&psig=AFQjCNGHhT5Pe0_GgpkULY1U8CYbGIEu2A&ust=1494882200304791

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 would be consent with the proposal. Because I feel really sympathy with these
people who have intellectually challenges. They are special and cannot look after
themselves. Therefore, they do need help from us healthy ones and I think it is our
duty to strive to give them rights to live comfortably and safely.
I thought that it may be more terrible to keep so many problematic patients in the
same places and make it much harder to look after them. But now I can understand
this proposal in other angles. The group home possesses more knowledge than other
place has. Therefore, they can provide more professional service for these people.
I suggest that is better to build a community for these patients and this will provide
these patients a more normal life than the ones in group home. This community
should contain some social spaces and cameras to keep the patients psychologically
healthy and safe.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc
=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0a
hUKEwiY9ZT8z_DTAhUMAxoKHVmsC0gQjRwIBw&
url=http%3A%2F%2Fmlifestyle.org%2Fno-joking-
matter&psig=AFQjCNHKlLAmKxN8IB7_U2Xj6ZNED
8bp8Q&ust=1494893911186831

Module 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 Chinese temple is famous for the biggest Jade Buddha in the world. In the past, this Buddha played a supreme role in people's
mind. Numerous people visit the temple and donate their money to exchange for the buddha's bless. Therefore, this temple is very holy
in my hometown and the environment near the temple is perfect. There is a lake and
a mountain near the temple which are considered as two lucky characteristics for a
living place. Also the government improved the environment nearby to attract more
tourists. So the temple also beautified the scenery near it. After so many years, this
place became a tourist attraction utterly. People come because they want to see what
the biggest Jade Buddha is like. Also. the number of people who donate decreased.
For now, this temple becomes an important element of the tourism in our city。
https://goo.gl/images/M5Y5tF

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?
I am in Computer Science Engineering major. Currently, the biggest challenge of my
field is machine learning. The traditional programmer was like a designer. They
designed the algorithm for the specific project. They designed the container for the
data they used. But in the machine learning field. A programmer is like a teacher.
They need to find some rules or patterns for the computer to learn and study then the
computer is able to complete other tasks which the code did not teach it. Therefore,
the challenge is that this task is much different from others. To address this problem.
I enroll the cse 474 for fall semester and this course will teach the details and basic
principles for this algorithm. In addition, I am trying to design a game which you
can play against the computer, which will contains the thought of machine learning I think. For the future, I will choose this the
machine learning as a major of my master degree and will share my experience with other programmers in the same field.
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