Peer Dialogue Number 2

With only 8 actual classes left in this course, I would just like to start this blog off by saying that I have thoroughly enjoyed both this class, this blog, and also the people I have gotten to know throughout all the activities. I really enjoy having the opportunity to do these blog reviews (in the place of midterms and quizzes, these are like a vacation!) and I love reading what both Zack and Bridget post. So now, without further ado, I will present my dialogue.

First off is Zack. I gotta say, I thought your letterform assignment was pretty damn good. It was great to see that you went out and got all 26 letters, all while managing to make each picture unique and intriguing in its composition. Out of all of them, I thought that your letter "E" was the coolest. Your "Found Faces" journal was also well done, with my favorite being the picture of the wooden bedpost. It was definitely unique and the slightly skewed aspect of it seemed cool to me for some reason. I liked the layout of your designer investigation too, with you getting a large variety of designers. Throwing Zuckerberg in there was pretty cool too; something I wouldn't have thought of, thats for sure. As for the question you posed at the end of your peer dialogue, I would have to agree with you and pick function over form. Obviously, you can make something look as cool as you want, but if it doesn't serve its intended purpose, then there is no use to keep it around.

http://dsgn200spof2011.blogspot.com/

Next up is Bridget.

I enjoyed your designer investigation as well. You covered a variety of designers who I have never heard of but seem to have contributed a lot to the field of design and architecture. I enjoyed your article on Michael Arad the most. I have never heard of him before, so I never knew that he was the designer of the World Trade Center Memorial. The design of the memorial is really, really cool. I like how he brings a tranquil, green environment to a portion of the city where traffic is always bustling and huge skyscrapers stand out above the streets. I was also intrigued with his use of water, with the recessed pools placed there to (as I would imagine) provide a very serene, almost zen-like environment to allow citizens to pay their respects to the victims of the terrible disaster that occurred.

http://bridgetmears.blogspot.com/

I'm looking forward to following both of your blogs in the future! Keep up the good work!