Course Reflection 3

I think the last lecture on color and communication was informative but pretty basic. I think that was the purpose but it would have been helpful to complete a short assignment on the subject to practice/find out about the use of color in design and communication. The 2 days dedicated to the movie "Rip!: A Remix Manifesto" were definitely interesting. The subject matter of this movie is a good example of how laws and regulations can be a hurdle for the creative process and design in some ways; however, I do have to say that I haven't heard of anyone getting sued for creating a mashup. I don't bring this up to deny the importance of the issue they are raising; however, it is worthy of mention that laws and regulations are interpreted and manipulated by their users to an extent like most everything and it seems in this case that the users/artists/creators have decided to allow the mashup artists to continue their work (Though I guess some mashup artists have been the victim of indirect lawsuits.)

The presentation by Design Circle was a great way to find out about what goes on during the entry exam process and after acceptance to the program. I think it's important to hear how the program works from the students that are already there rather than the faculty and staff.

The Charles and Ray Eames  movies were entertaining but the part I find most interesting about them is the fact that they chose design as a lifestyle. The two didn't just design because it was their job and career but they designed because they enjoyed it and they volunteered to "play" with different ideas and design new things.

Lastly, I found the Cobego Design presentation interesting because it shows there's life after graduation (not to be negative but it is daunting to think of what is to come after the years of theoretical design work). The down spiral of economy did affected most design fields and it's good to know that a few design students from OSU were able to continue their passion by getting together and starting a firm that allowed them to exercise their creative process and earn a bit of money on the side as well.