Homework for Tuesday 11/2

Ciao, studenti!

Today in class, we'll introduce a new project, the Creative Profile, and also take a closer look at your presentations on School Improvement.

For next week, please come to class having read the chapter on PLAY in Daniel Pink's A Whole New Mind.  We'll discuss, as well as practice!

~MrC

Design Thinking Article from the Harvard Business Review

Class,

Please read this article from the Harvard Business Review, Design Thinking by Tim Brown.  It's just 8 pages long, and we'll discuss on Thursday as well as have an in-class activity and take a look at your presentations.

~MrC

In-Class For Tuesday and Thursday 10/5 + 10/7

Students,

For class today, you'll get your study guides returned.  In general they're pretty good.  A little light for some, but not bad.  I'd like for you to meet with your group members, read my comments, and then begin revisions.  In general, the biggest shortcoming for many of them was a lack of thoroughness.  You had some great takes on the most salient points for the various materials you covered, but more details would improve many of them.

Next, please watch the video embedded below on Emotionally Intelligent Signage from Dan Pink.



After you've watched the video, please work with your group members (yup, same folks from the study guides) to identify:

1. Signage at the SVHEC (think bathrooms, hallways, classrooms, parking lot...)
2. Whether the sign demonstrates empathy, encourages empathy, or even is empathetic at all (pay attention to the distinction Pink makes in his presentation).  If a sign is not, make note.
3. How the sign could be more empathetic

To do this, yes, you'll need to get up, leave the classroom, and move around the SVHEC.  Record your answers and ideas in your sketchbooks.  You also have additional time to work on your Dieter Rams inspired "gute design" (no laughing, Ms Walton) examples from last Thursday's assignment.

This THURSDAY 10/7, I will not be in class.  (I'll actually be at a Creativity in Business seminar in Danville.)  You still need to come to class (attendance will be taken) and turn in your sketchbooks once more.  Before doing so, though, there'll be an in-class assignment (another portrait).  Over the weekend, read the Pink chapter on Symphony for discussion next week, and we'll go over your good/bad design examples and findings for signage around the the SVHEC.

~mrc