Author Archives: aborealis5

My sustainability journey has been a valuable learning experience. Sustainability is important and needs to be addressed in the world if we want the world to be around in our future. Learning about different sustainable design theories such as Eco … Continue reading →

When I design something, I sometimes just think about what looks the most aesthetically pleasing or most functional for the people without disabilities. Older adults are quite complicated to design for. Empathic design is a design concept that should be … Continue reading →

The person that the ID people interviewed was Mrs. Susan. I learned from the probe package that she is a happy person and likes the small things in life like her fireplace and her Spotify music playlist. One thing that … Continue reading →

Hunger is a main issue within America and all over the world. Once reason, I think, that hunger is an issue is because people have forgotten about the art of gardening and self-sustaining. Even though there are people living in … Continue reading →

I think sometimes designers sometimes forget to include empathic design within their designs. Empathic design is essential when designing for people, especially special needs and handicapped people. In most of our studios, we have had to design for older people … Continue reading →

My sustainability journey so far has been a great one. This class has fueled my passion for sustainability then I thought it would. I was not sure what to expect of this class and it exceeded my expectations and I … Continue reading →

The LOLA show was a good study. Even though some people shared topics, it was so diverse that it did not seem like the same topic. I enjoyed learning about different techniques and tips for nature centered design and biomimicry. … Continue reading →