Author Archives: kylielester

As I reflect back on week one of this class I can’t help but laugh at how much I didn’t know about sustainability. I thought it was a blue trash can with a yellow lid that you threw certain garbage … Continue reading →

On Monday it was my turn to present a L.O.L.A show. I racked my brain for an issue that directly impacts someone who is close to me. My grandpa is the first person who came to my mind. He has … Continue reading →

  On Monday we went to the sustainability offices on campus. I learned that Sustainability = good stewardship through her presentation. I thought that was neat because it was the definition I wrote down at the beginning of the semester! … Continue reading →

  This week our design probes were due. Each learning community received a package and had to create something for our anonymous client. It was apparent through the package we were given that touch and scent were the top two … Continue reading →

When one door closes another door opens. Every lesson you learn prepares you for what you are going to face in the future. This week we shifted from learning about biomimicry to opening our eyes to empathic design. As we … Continue reading →

This week I missed class on Monday due to surgery so I feel like I missed out on a lot of learning. I felt Wednesday really built off of the class I was unable to attend so I was a … Continue reading →

  In class this week we watched an extremely eye opening and somewhat distributing film called the 11th hour. It starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Stephen Hawking and many notable scientists. The term 11th hour means that we have almost basically depleted … Continue reading →