Category: Rhetoric
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In a prefabricated, manufactured world, the concept of customization and DIY feels delightfully rebellious. I have a friend who’s super into stickers of all varieties. Everything they own is plastered with stickers, which act as an outward expression of that friend’s identity. Another friend likes to customize their cars. If…
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I recently acquired a Bambu Lab 3D printer to assist with my various projects and ideas. I had been searching for a 3D printer for a long time; however, finding the right one was an odyssey. 3D printers come in all shapes and sizes, each with its own unique advantages,…
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This summer, I interned at a railroad technology company in downtown Greenville. As it was my first foray into the corporate environment, I came in with some stereotypical expectations about office space. I was wrong. VisioStack HQ was designed with glass walls/partitions, open collaborative spaces, and lots and lots of…
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This week’s reading (the first 103 pages of Make Space by Scott Doorley and Scott Witthoft) resonated strongly with me. I place a tremendous amount of value on the appearance and functionality of my spaces, particularly my bedroom. Fueled by an unquenchable need for organization, flow, and order, supplemented by an…
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To design something is to be an expert mediator. Designers are balancing a lot. Their work has to allow something to function as intended while simultaneously communicating when and how it is intended to be used. Their design language has to communicate appropriate levels of quality, as well as the…
