Topic 2 Development

In this map, I’m trying to analyze the effects of “teacher” in different ranges. I looked at different scopes, from the connection between teacher and individual student, to how teachers could affect students out of school, in the society.

This second map shows how a person learn in different level. A person can study on oneself, be influenced by one’s family, learns things in class, makes connections with peers in school, and finally steps into the society and learn from one’s social experiences.

Through these two maps, I’m looking at two different perspectives: teacher and student. Which leads to my topic of interest: what would happen if there were on longer teachers teaching in class. Could textbook, AI, technology, or other things take over the place of a teacher? What’s the advantage and disadvantage for having human teacher in a classroom.

I am going to focus my project on sunscreen, and am still working on figuring out a specific point of view. I have a few ideas swirling around, but haven’t yet landed on how to take a critical approach to any of them. 

• It feels like there’s a lot of conflicting information about sunscreen in general, and more specifically the ingredients that are used to protect skin from harmful UV rays. Some information seems to suggest that certain chemical blockers could have some effect on human hormone regulation, but other research mentions that any potential risk outweigh the cost of not wearing sunscreen and the risk of getting skin cancer. Is there a way to zero in on one conflict and dig into that?
• I have noticed a general belief that if you don’t burn, you don’t need for sunscreen as much as those that burn easily. On one hand, it seems like this is not true, because UVA rays don’t necessarily burn the skin but still cause damage.  On the other hand, there is research that suggests getting sunburnt increases your risk of skin cancer. I wonder why certain people wear sun screen, and others don’t. For me it’s always been a given that it is necessary. 
• Companies that make sunscreen are companies, and are profit driven. I wonder if there are any systems at play here below the surface. Do companies make sunscreen only last 80 minutes so that users need to reapply more frequently? Or is this truly a limitation of the science and formula development?
• Some ingredients in sunscreen are detrimental to the environment.
• Different countries use different systems for determining a sunscreen’s efficacy in blocking UVA rays. In the US it’s determined with the Critical Wavelength, and if it meets this criteria, it is deemed “broad spectrum. In Europe, it’s required to meet a Critical Wavelength, and additional criteria as well. In Japan and Korea, the PA+ rating system is used ( I still need to do some more research to understand how this is determined).

The first map is asking the question of who are the stakeholders of sunscreen? What are different stakeholders looking for in a sunscreen? There are a few more ideas in this figma, but the two main stakeholders I explored were humans that use sunscreen and companies that make it.

https://www.figma.com/file/aW3xVAs1fapX0GyrIgrUc0/system-diagram-1?node-id=0%3A1

The other map was vaguely trying to answer why some uses sunscreen and others don’t.

https://www.figma.com/file/RaIUL76a0gdlBlyKBwmv3H/system-diagram?node-id=0%3A1

At some point this week, look around you and produce a drawing (or take a picture) of a space that you feel is rich in arrangements. In a style similar to the diagram on page 33, annotate your picture or drawing with the “hard” and “soft” arrangements you can identify.

Map an aspect of your topic to the Ideas/Arrangements/Effects framework. For instance, if you were working with zoos: an idea is that animals should be able to be observed at will by humans; an arrangement is a cage at the zoo; an effect is that animals often become distressed. Since arrangements are “a rich and frequently overlooked terrain for creating change” (32): can you identify a way you could change your identified arrangement, and how that might reflect a different idea, or have a different effect?

Idea: Migration causes loss of culture

Arrangement: New environments and similar views, arranges the development of society.

Effect: While moving, people tend to create new cultures and identities.

Updated arrangement: People assimilate to new environments, which causes changes in culture, food, and appearance. Many cultures have similar lifestyles by intertwining with each other or being close to one another.

https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVPISBWSw=/?share_link_id=48561557698

At some point this week, look around you and produce a drawing (or take a picture) of a space that you feel is rich in arrangements. In a style similar to the diagram on page 33, annotate your picture or drawing with the “hard” and “soft” arrangements you can identify.

Map an aspect of your topic to the Ideas/Arrangements/Effects framework. For instance, if you were working with zoos: an idea is that animals should be able to be observed at will by humans; an arrangement is a cage at the zoo; an effect is that animals often become distressed. Since arrangements are “a rich and frequently overlooked terrain for creating change” (32): can you identify a way you could change your identified arrangement, and how that might reflect a different idea, or have a different effect?

idea:

The design changes of robots actually reflect the enjoyment of human beings

Arrangement:

Different works serve audiences of different ages

effect:

Each age group and era has its own design characteristics

Change:

The design concept is affected by the times, and the technical productivity and ideology are changing all the time. In the process of evolution, people are also constantly exploring, looking forward to and reflecting on their own future

Topic: Buddhist figure’s localization

miro link: https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVPIKhMp0=/?share_link_id=287248979242

Topic:

The evolution of design in Mecha Anime

Questions:

who are the stakeholders? What influence do the bring to the design?

What are the design characteristics of each era