From 9-10-8 Plus

9-10-8 Excerpts from TEAM Notes

Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind ~ Dr. B.

Why become a travel agent? Or run a Blockbuster?
The vision for the future?!?

Orange cover – Challenging color?!? Design question

Outsourcing to ie: Asia…programming?!?

Train students to be problem solvers!
Train students to accept change – who moved the cheese book (from way back)!

DDP dilemma w/drafting by hand not computer?!?

Target (bulk discount store) hires big time designers to change perception of ‘cheapness’

Design & Story [mini-saga]

In abundance we need other reasons…
Choice – How do they choose?
$
Brand/name recognition
Convenience
Personal preference…nothing to do with the product!
Value added?

Automation…
Time
Labor
How automated can education become [or not]?

Uniqueness, one-of-a-kind
Hand-made
My personal dilemma with the stools…see Delicious link, "Furniture Adventures"
Right brain –vs.- Left brain
Creativity & value added

Story = right brain
Teach them to see what’s out there
Fix the mass produced stuff
Material changes (ie: solid wood to plywood, etc.)
Adding style, pinache, design, etc.
Bikes-laid back…accessories…design…VALUE ADDED!
Elektra bikes example (website)!

Capacities of design…Senses…Design & Story (Fall)!