This semester we are talking about Design as a cultural experience. At the outset, I have many personal questions about the construct of culture...
How are artifacts read and understood (or not)? What are the cultural constructions societies agree on (or not)? Where is the place that design slips into the cracks of a culture? Or is it laid atop everything in multiple layers and overlapping levels? Can there truly be commonalities? How many people constitute a culture? How can cultures shift and change over time—how transient are they? Where does the notion of tradition rub up against culture—creating sparks of resistance and conflict? How does design shape culture—and of course, how does culture shape design?
Many directions and avenues to examine and explore. It will be interesting to see where the conversation takes us....
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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