As a design student, I think one is constantly testing their design integrity, whether one wants to or not. The truth in the success of one’s project, as I have realized, depends on dedication. Dedication to a precise attention to detail, dedication to getting the proper research and backing for the context, dedication of time and sacrificing other activities (weekends, socializing, etc.), dedication to the belief and conviction of your project’s relevance, and pertinence and dedication to communication with your partner.
By saying all of that, I have never been more satisfied with the turnout of a project than I was last week, at the completion of “phase 2” of our exhibition design model. My partner and I had been heavily moved by the research that we found, and in turn, that was what drove our project. The level of depth and research that one can go into when beginning a new endeavor, is endless. I wonder how IDEO knows when to stop. Perhaps time constraints.
I did find it interesting that some students had ideas, but the level of execution was not there completely. I think it is hard for us to limit our ideas because the proper materials/ graphic tools are not at our grasp. The result can sometimes be a poorly crafted project.
image credit: personal perspective renderings, phase 3 of DES 185
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