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Welcome to the blog for the course Contemporary Issues in Design at Oregon State University. This senior level graphic design course is a writing intensive course which focuses on the intersection of writing and design in the context of contemporary culture.

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Saturday, 27 February 2010

The Value of Empathy


Good article, by a young designer named Andy Chen about social change and what that may or may not mean. Read for Monday, March 1st.

Monday, 22 February 2010

HW>02.24.20

Type up thesis statement within an opening paragraph.
(you can type up several versions if you want feedback)

Read Design Observer article titled: "Better Living Through Artistry"

Continue research for thesis and developing outline in more detail.

Better Living Through Artistry

An inspiring article from Design Observer on design in India.
[Read for February 24 ]

Thursday, 4 February 2010

Good Article


New York Times article: 4 February, 2010
Space: It's Still A Frontier by Allison Arieff

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Marshall McLuhan Interview

The Playboy Marshall McLuhan Interview

Read and be prepared to answer questions on Monday
(that means take some notes!)