Wednesday 9 July 2014

EDUC 5843 - July 9th - What is design?

What is in a design?

Time and space is a guiding factor of design to create a sense of a transcended environment.  We discussed Feng Shui today and the influential nature it has on perceived environment.  To create an environment for student gain/learning is to meld management and functionality.

The ability to design something useful is meant to create a question of "why" things are designed the way they are.  This reminds of a quote/interview that was done with Bruce Lee. The interview was highlighted by the power of water and it's ability to be formless.  (Bruce Lee Interview - Be Formless  )Design can have a level of formlessness because of the need for adaptability is paramount but in order to engage a target audience something needs to be simple and engaging.

Design elements and principles need to be understood to create analogous theories that are functional textures, space, shape and color.  Quick judgements and "thin slicing" theories requires an open mind and then relevance to educational environments.  Principles of design: contrast, repetition, proximity, alignment.  The ability to use these principles to form and build designs allows for familiarity and support.

The discussion of todays class on design was very enlightening and being in a room of creative people has made me think outside the proverbial box.

Cheers
Quote from Bruce Lee
http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/163198-you-must-be-shapeless-formless-like-water-when-you-pour

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