This document contains summaries from presentations and readings on the topics of design methodologies, evolution, experience, community, and sources. It discusses concepts like gradual evolution and adaptation over revolution, the "Yes is More" manifesto, how architecture relates to how we live our lives, Karim Rashid's pluralistic approach to design, design being a shaper of culture, and the community-driven approach of Project for Public Spaces to create vital public spaces. The document provides attribution to the presenters and researchers Rajkishori Desai and Tom Klinkowstein at Pratt Institute.

1. Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
DESIGN
METHODOLOGIES
Wednesday, May 29, 13

2. BAJKRE INGLES
“Rather than
Revolution we are
interested in the
Evolution.That things
gradually evolve by
adapting and Improving
through the changes of
the world.”
Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
EVOLUTION
Wednesday, May 29, 13

3. MANIFESTO
‘YES IS MORE’
Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
EVOLUTION
Wednesday, May 29, 13

4. DESIGN PROCESS
-Architecture is really a
question on how we want
to live our lives
-It's not about what we
give up to be sustainable,
it's about what we get.
Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
EVOLUTION
Wednesday, May 29, 13

5. KARIM RASHID
Karim's pluralism flirts
with art, fashion, and
music and is determined
to creatively touch every
aspect of our physical
and virtual landscape.
Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, May 29, 13

6. KARIMANIFESTO
‘POETIC DESIGN IS BASED
ON PLETHORA OF COMPLEX
CRITERIA’
Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, May 29, 13

7. DESIGN BELIEFS
-Design is the Cultural
Shaper of the world.
-Rigorous beautification
of built environments.
-to change the world is to
change human nature.
Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
EXPERIENCE
Wednesday, May 29, 13

8. Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
COMMUNITY
PROJECT FOR PUBLIC SPACES
Placemaking helps citizens
transform their public spaces into
vital places that highlight local
assets, spur rejuvenation and serve
common needs.
Wednesday, May 29, 13

9. Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
COMMUNITY
MANIFESTO
‘COMMUNITY IS THE EXPERT’
-Community Driven
Approach
-Make vision a reality.
Wednesday, May 29, 13

10. Rajkishori Desai |Summer 2013 | Pratt institute Prof Tom Klinkowstein | Directed Research
http://ad009cdnb.archdaily.net/wp-content/uploads/
2010/09/1283535798-bjarke-ingels-image-by-jakob-
glatt-02-528x303.jpg
http://www.ted.com/talks/
bjarke_ingels_3_warp_speed_architecture_tales.html
http://www.karimrashid.com/manifesto_fr.html
http://www.karimrashid.com/downloads/pressPak/
Karim_Product_Portfolio.pdf
http://www.pps.org
SOURCES
Wednesday, May 29, 13