Thursday, April 12, 2012

WEEK 12-15: Continuing Design, Push to the Finish


Weeks 12-14 for the "Parks for the People" studio group comprised exam week, Spring break and the first week of classes, so we begin with a recap of Week 15.

We are happy to report we have rested and regrouped. Now, as a group of 12, we comprise 8 students, a Ph.D candidate, and our two professors. We have also the consult of Carolyn Law, a talented Seattle artist, and we have also a lot of work to do. 
 
We took this opportunity to assess the work to date, to cull, cut asunder, and collage together our best executed ideas, into a tangle of paper and web of design. We drew strands to NPS design principles, weaved a network together, and then teased the tangle apart.

Armed with scissors, uncompromising critique, and a determination to bring the freshest, strongest ideas forward, we ensured there would be no 'sacred cows' in our final push, and stayed working into the late hours, gripped by the challenge ahead and the catharsis of cutting ties to the past.
 
“What are the 'sacred cows' in the National Park System?” we asked.  In challenging these notions, we look to find where true design innovation resides.

As we make the final push, we grapple with this question, looking for the appropriate solutions or interventions to connect the past, the history of the park with its future.

More updates to come, final submission in less than 5 weeks! 

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