1. A WHOLE NEW MIND THE SIX SENSES SENSE 1: DESIGN

2. SENSE 1: DESIGN Design is a combination of utility and significance “significance”= transmits ideas and emotions wordlessly Modern Ikea shelf Shelf built in the 1970’s

3. SENSE 1: DESIGN Design is a combination of utility and significance Since obtaining utility is now relatively inexpensive, the value of significance has increased. Utility: Plain shower hook Significance: Nate Berkus designer shower hook

4. DESIGN IS NOW AN ESSENTIAL APTITUDE FOR 3 REASONS: 1.Technology has made design more accessible than ever Design = “utility enhanced by significance.”

5. DESIGN IS NOW AN ESSENTIAL APTITUDE FOR 3 REASONS: 2. In age of abundance, design is crucial to make modern business stand out and to create new markets (e.g. Many more clothing options to choose from when shopping than there were in previous age.)

6. DESIGN IS NOW AN ESSENTIAL APTITUDE FOR 3 REASONS: 3. As more people develop design sensibility, design can be used to change the world. Boston Children’s Hospital

7. THE DEMOCRACY OF DESIGN Design has now become “democratized,” it’s available to all, it’s for all. Example is that most literate adults in the Western world are familiar with different fonts and can identify popular fonts quickly and easily. 1. A Whole New Mind A. Courier New 2. A Whole New Mind B. Arial 3. A Whole New Mind c. Times New Roman

8. DESIGN MEANS BUSINESS/ BUSINESS MEANS DESIGN Manufacturers have realized we can’t compete with Far East in pricing or labor costs, so Western world must compete with design.

9. DESIGNING OUR FUTURE Design can change the world Redesigning medical settings helps patients get better faster Surgery patients at Pittsburgh’s Montefiore Hospital in rooms with ample natural light needed less pain medication and their drug costs were 21% lower

10. DESIGNING OUR FUTURE Buckingham County Primary and Elementary School in Virginia Improving a school’s physical environment could increase test scores by as much at 11%

11. DESIGN: MUSICAL REPRESENTATION Artist: BouquetBouquet Song: “Come to Your House”“Come to Your House” The song describes an environment’s power to influence mood and evoke memories “I want to come to your house I want to want to come over I want to see those pictures you’ll never even notice … I’m going to come to your house I’m going to caress your figurines lift my lips, drink dust from your trophies ”

12. ACTIVITY: SCHOOL DESIGN 1. Take a walk around the school (stick to hallways, common areas, and this classroom so that you don’t disturb any classes) 2. Take notes on design features you notice such as layout of hallways, windows, walls, ceilings, colors, decoration, lighting 3. Make note of how these design features influence your mood, motivation, ease of travel *We will take about 5 minutes to walk around and take notes, so keep your focus limited to 1-3 design features.

13. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN Keep a design notebook Make note when you see a good or flawed design You’ll get a better understanding of design and how it shapes our lives

14. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN Channel your annoyance Choose a household item that annoys you and think of how to improve the item’s design. Send the idea to the manufacturer.

15. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN Read design magazines This will sharpen your eye and inspire you Some examples of design magazines to read: Ambidextrous, Dwell, HOW, iD, Metropolis, O Magazine, Print, Real Simple

16. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN Become a design detective Search real estate listings and visit open houses Look for design trends Determine your emotional and physical reactions to the space to discover the appeal Compare notes with friends who do the same thing. Visit other workplaces to examine design and your reaction to it.

17. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN Visit a design museum Suggestions: Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum; Design Exchange; Design Museum; Eames House, Herbert Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography; Museum of Modern Art, Architecture and Design Department

18. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN C-R-A-P-ify your graphic design Four basics of effective graphic design:

19. PORTFOLIO: DESIGN Put it on a table Take a beloved item and put it on a table and explore the following questions: What past experiences, people, etc., does the object make you think of? How does the object affect your five senses? Can you see the connections between memories and sensory clues from the object?

20. FINAL THOUGHTS Be choosy Choose things in your life that will endure and create joy, but don’t let things be more important than family, friends, and your own spirit.