communication [guerilla marketing]

our proposal idea for print materials: a pen with iarc and a quote on it



proposal for places: place red squares all over greensboro and gradually add things to the squares to keep people interested and to inform them of the iarc program and uncg

our proposal for our http: on blogger

propsal for products: everyone donating scrap materials and reusing those materials to make something that will benefit the community, or iarc using those scrap materials in future projects

our "additional" proposal, path: red squares with arrow coming from all over greensboro all leading you to one spot. The arrows will lead you to this marked off square where the community can come together

codes [+]

At first, we were very overwhelmed because there are many different codes for certain things. We had a hard time understanding that proxemics and ergonomics were not codes, but they are standards of comfort. It is a little scary not knowing if we are abiding by the codes correctly. Once we looked into codes, proximics and ergonomics, our design changed in order to make our bus handicap accessible.

We would recommend that designers keep in mind that every public space needs to be accessible to handicap people. Everyone needs to be able to get to every corner of a space and reach needed heights. This past couple weeks, we have really learned that our design for a space is not supposed to be just pleasing to the eye, but should really serve as something for people who are using it to interact with.

Codes help in design because they give a basis, or a general idea of the minimum amount of space needed to walk around etc. for your design. However, they also pose as a limitation because the design may change after the realization that people with lesser ability are unable to utilize the space.

Codes will change our work as a designer because the design must conform to different standards and regulations. It will be nice once we know some of the codes and standards by memory, so that we, as designers, can keep this information retained in our mind while designing the first model.

Postcard: Sustainability

Dear Jenny Paige,
After hearing your presentation during theory hour, it opened the idea of sustainable design.  There are so many things students can do here on campus and even at home to help save our resources and environment.  Bike riding, "zero emissions", riding buses and energy efficient light bulbs are all ways students can "go green" and help protect our environment.

Postcard : Alumni Reunion

Dear Tommy, 

During theory hour, you touched base on many events happening throughout this year.   One event that caught my attention was the alumni reunion.  It is a wonderful opportunity for all of the UNCG alumni to visit with each other, see the different paths and occupations the IARC graduates chose.  This event will be very beneficial for even us, as students, to attend.  We would be able to chat with alumni and listen to advice or pointers they might have to give us.