This is the first in a number of reflections on design for the class Human Values and Innovation in Design (ME 313). This assignment entailed creating a mind map exploring the entities and relationships of Design and Designers.
September 2008 Archives
As of today, I am once again a student. I am beginning graduate studies at Stanford University's Joint Program in Design, a collaborative and multidisciplinary program combining elements of engineering, art, business, psychology, anthropology, and marketing (among other disciplines) to build a strong foundation in design, design thinking and problem solving methods.
I will be pursuing a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, with a specialization in Product Design, expecting to graduate in June 2010. I am one of 13 very diverse designers in this year's class, and I'm looking forward to an intense but exhilarating 2 years at Stanford.
One of my classes this quarter will include regular blog postings and reflections on design, but I am hoping to expand this to all of my design activities, in an effort to present and archive my work here.
Check back occasionally to see what kind of fun stuff I can get myself into, and as always, feel free to contact me with questions, comments, or discussion.
-paul
