Monthly Archives: January 2015

Looking back on the article that we discussed this week was “Thinking Ahead: The Value of Future Consciousness” by Tom Lombardo, that’s how we know how our future plays in our critical thinking, actions, success, and failure in our life. … Continue reading →

The articles discussed this week revolve around a key element required in the journey to sustainability, thinking as a futurist. For some, this concept may come more naturally and little bit more “soul searching” for others. Whether ideas flow quicker … Continue reading →

After reading the assigned readings this week I did not know what I was going to blog about. The material just didn’t connect with me like it had in the past. Although the Titanistad article was interesting it just didn’t … Continue reading →

Often, when designing I fall into a rut where I seem to be paralyzed in decision making. I struggle at deciding what it is I want to create, how I want that creation to look, what color I want it … Continue reading →

This week was a bit of a struggle for me in terms of the readings, especially at the beginning of the week; I did not seem to connect with them at all. The Titanistad article seemed to be too murky … Continue reading →

The articles that we have read in class so far have made me realize a lot about sustainability in my life. I had never really thought about sustainability in the fashion world like I do now. The Easter Island article … Continue reading →

Within class this week we discussed the article we read discussing Easter Island—and what ultimately lead to the society that existed there to collapse. Personally I believe that the most striking aspect about the article is that the author reveals … Continue reading →

On the first day of class we were asked what sustainability means. It seems like an easy question…we’ve all heard bits and pieces of information here and there…surely we could mush it all together and come up with a definition! … Continue reading →

Of the articles that we read this week, “Lessons of Easter Island” was the most interesting. It described the history of Easter Island and it’s eventual demise because of how the people of the island used their resources. Though on … Continue reading →

When I first saw that we were reading an article over Easter Island I was confused, I did not understand how an island with statues all over it related to sustainability and why we would be learning about it.  After … Continue reading →