Present your research and analysis in a thoughtfully crafted book that meets these criteria:
Audience
designers (yourself, peers, professionals)
Intent
The book functions as a reference document that provides insights that can be used to inform any number of design interventions and communications campaigns intended for this particular sub-culture.
It is also a format to thoroughly showcase all your research methods/process (including secondary research, culture probes, etc).
Content
Conventional book contents including but not limited to: cover, table of contents, introduction, content organized into chapters, visual examples and analysis, properly cited source material, etc.
Form
A well-crafted design that is appropriate to both content and audience.
Production
Select size options from Blurb, page quantity open. Print and bound for final crit/evaluation, Blurb by spring break.
Credit badge
Either download this graphic (insert your names) OR typeset your own using the exact same content. Place credit on back cover.
Final Crit 2/29 (2 weeks)
Also post final statement to blogs.
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©2012 Jamie Gray
“In the end, you need to master your craft, get over it, then focus on the people.” Larry Legend
“Designers are the intermediaries between information and understanding.” Ric Grefe
“Research is formalized curiosity.”
Zora Neale Hurston
“Much more important than working hard is knowing how to find the right thing to work on.” Caterina Fake
“Not everything is design. But design is about everything. So do yourself a favor: be ready for anything.” Michael Bierut
“Designers are the intermediaries between information and understanding.” Ric Grefe
“Research is formalized curiosity.”
Zora Neale Hurston
“Much more important than working hard is knowing how to find the right thing to work on.” Caterina Fake
“Not everything is design. But design is about everything. So do yourself a favor: be ready for anything.” Michael Bierut
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©2012 Jamie Gray