My diversity and design responses throughout the entire semester to let everyone know whats on my mind.

2. Diversity and design as a whole has changed the way I think about everything that comes into
design. I realized that the world is full of designers and designs that are just waiting to get noticed.
In the course throughout the year, I like that in the discussion boards you can speak your opinion
and no one is going to judge you for it. This class made me realize that every answer and reading has
meaning in some way and no one thinks the same what so ever so I liked this course very much. As a
whole, I’ve really enjoyed this course because my viewpoints on many things has changed such as
looking at a building differently based on its design. I think that the picture above represents my DD
course because the design of the bridges behind it and falls gives you the view anyone would want to
see
The following pages document my responses to the online discussion questions in the
Spring 2017 version of ARC 211 American Diversity and Design at the University at
Buffalo – State University of New York.

3. D
“Baseball Field.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia
Foundation, 23 Apr.
2017,en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_field
. Accessed 2 May 2017.
THREAD 1:
This thread provides you with an opportunity to"meet" each other and initiate a
connection with participants in your group. In responding to this discussion
thread, please introduce yourself and provide us with one interesting fact about
yourself. After posting your introduction, take a look through and reply to some of
the others. The purpose of this exercise is to develop a sense of community. You
might find that you share similar experiences and can help each other in many ways
throughout the semester.
I am Tom ward and a freshman at UB. I am currently an accounting major but
stuck between that and business administration. One interesting fact about me
is that I have played baseball since I was 4.
THREAD 2:
Response to “What is design?” from Hello World: Where Design Meets Life by
Alice Rawsthron
The author opened her chapter with the example of Ying Zheng, the ruler of the Qin
empire, one of the most powerful and enduring empires I the history of China. She
explained how design innovation contributed to Ying Zheng’s success. For example,
in the development of weaponry, he resolved many problems by standardizing parts,
and this single innovation gave his armies great advantage over other armies.
For this discussion, let’s move away from 246 B.C. China, and into the
U.S. Describe an innovation or invention (can be current or historical) that gave
advantage to a group of people in the U.S. or to the population as a whole. What
were the social impacts of this innovation? Were any groups negatively impacted by
this innovation? For example, the telegraph, developed and patented in the United
States in 1837 by Samuel Morse, permitted people and commerce to transmit
messages across both continents and oceans almost instantly, with widespread social
and economic impacts. This heightened communication speed allowed business
persons to make decisions with up-to-date information, often resulting in big profits.
Those without access had to rely on out-dated information, which put them at a
disadvantage.
I believe that one invention that helped our society in a whole was stoplights. It
not only made the roads safer but it gave a set of rules to car goers that you
have to follow or you could be punished. The safety of the population was
impacted greatly, which gave everyone an advantage to longer life and abiding
by the rules all around the country!
Fink, Gregory. “Audi Says 'Nein' To Waiting
At Red Lights.” The Huffington Post,
TheHuffingtonPost.com, 11 Mar. 2014,
www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/11/audi-
traffic-light-online_n_4937101.html.
Accessed 2 May 2017

4. Response to “Introduction” from Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden
Consequences
THREAD 3:
The editors state that “diverse participation in the design process, from both
professionals and public citizens alike, yields more equitable results.” This makes
sense, but typically has not been the case. Nonetheless, many marginalized groups
have impacted design in ways that have changed our visual and physical worlds as
well as our systems, policies, and institutions. For example, in the 1960s, disability
rights advocates designed media events to raise awareness about barriers in the
physical environment. They persisted with their efforts for decades, and, finally, in
1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act became law. It mandated accessibility in
public accommodations such as restaurants and stores, public transportation,
communication, and other areas of public life. This dramatically changed our
physical environment (from curb cuts to ramps to automatic doors) and the results
made public life more equitable.
Now it’s your turn. Describe a design that was impacted by a diversity group. How
and why did it change form and/or circumstances? (Note that a design can be
anything requiring planning and development prior to the production of an action,
system, visual, material object, or environment. Also, keep in mind that, for our
purposes, a diversity group is a group of individuals who are underrepresented in
society in some way—children, older adults, the economically disadvantaged,
those with cognitive disabilities, etc.)
I’m not sure if I’m on the right track here but a group that was
unrepresented and made a difference, was a recent act with the black lives
matter stand. Black civilians believed that they were unrepresented in the
United States with police shootings and other unfair sanctions and they have
made a stand with peaceful protests that some have turned into riots. They
have tried to make a difference in the community, which has worked as white
and other races have done their part to help out the black community.
Jenkins, Josh. “Recent Shootings and the Black Lives
Matter Movement.” Girard At Large, 11 July 2016,
www.girardatlarge.com/2016/07/recent-shootings-and-
the-black-lives-matters-movement/. Accessed 2 May
2017.

5. Response to Media/Society and TED Talk Photos that Changed the World
THREAD 1:
Where would you place the images shown in Photos That Changed the
World into Croteau and Hoynes' diagram entitled “Model of Media and the Social
World”? Identify a mass media photograph taken in your own lifetime that has served as
an icon of an event. (Feel free to add an attachment.) What roles does this photo play in
the communication of the event?
I believe that the "photos that changed the world" could fit into the topic of
broadcast media. A lot of what we see today is broad casted live on television or is
shown at a later time. A photograph that the picture of the planes going into the
twin towers was a very iconic and important photograph taken from my time. This
photograph gives you the horror that went into the event and shows you the
destruction that can be done all in seconds, The role really communicates that
anything can happen at anytime of any day and you always have to be ready for
the unexpected and ready to act on such a event. The 9/11 attacks have gone down
in history and will always be an event that no one ever forgets. Especially the
pictures and videos from that day. I know that it will never leave my mind.
Tilford, Steve. “9/11.” Steve Tilford, 11 Sept. 2016,
stevetilford.com/2016/09/11/911/. Accessed 2 May 2017.

6. Response to Articles on Hats as Communication Design
THREAD 2:
Typically, we do not think of hats as elements of mass media or social media.
However, the two hats (red and pink) discussed in the articles certainly have taken
on that role. Why are the two hats (red and pink) mentioned in the articles vehicles
of communication design? What meanings do each of the two hats carry? In terms of
communication design, how are they similar? And how are they different from one
another?
The red hat sponsoring trumps slogan of "Make America Great Again"
communicated the idea that America can get better as long as you stick by
trump. Many people hated this idea or the hat but MANY loved it. Not only did
this hat make you remember who trump was, it made you remember the hat
color and slogan like it was the back of your hand. Now the pink hat was used
for a woman’s protest, which went after the allegations of what trump had said
involving grabbing woman by their pussy. I believe this hat wouldn’t have
much meaning if it wasn’t for the name of project being the pussycat project.
This made any woman who was against what he said want one and also want to
get them out to everyone. In communication design they are similar because I
believe that the colors make you remember everything about them and if you
see one, you would know exactly what it was. A lot of people wear hats and I
believe that the hat idea really made commuting these ideas grow faster. Even
though they are completely different from one another, in my opinion the pink
hats are mainly targeting woman while the red hats are targeting anyone that
can have them. Red hats target a bigger selection of people since it his a whole
population.
“Popular Items for Pussycat Hat.” Etsy, Etsy Incorporated ,
www.etsy.com/market/pussycat_hat. Accessed 2 May 2017.
Caplan, Josh. “WATCH: SJW Freaks Out Over Student Wearing 'Hateful' Pro-
Trump Hat, Has It Stolen.” Vessel News, 15 Sept. 2016, vesselnews.io/sjw-freaks-
student-wearing-hateful-pro-trump-hat-stolen/. Accessed 2 May 2017.

7. Response to “Industrial Design” by John Heskett and "The Incredible Inventions
of Intuitive AI" by Maurice Conti
THREAD 1:
In his chapter on industrial design (written in 1987), historian John Heskett claims that
the methods of mass production introduced by Henry Ford in the U.S. involved new
concepts of the standardization and integration of the production line that were adopted
across the world. With Ford’s method, work could be completed by relatively unskilled
workers; it was more efficient and with this method, products were made more quickly
and cheaply than previously possible. What were some of the social consequences of
Ford’s production line? In other words, how did this system change our U.S. society?
Do any of those changes remain with us today? Now consider Maurice Conti’s TED
Talk, and the predictions he makes about production. How do you think manufacturing
processes will change in the next twenty years? How do you think these changes will
affect our U.S. society?
One big consequence of the production line that ford put together was the need for
more workers. Having a production line made it easier for unskilled workers to do
the same job a skilled worker could. Having more job openings gave people the
ability to provide for their family. I honestly do not believe that these changes
occur today though. When you look at the big picture, many owners or employers
are not looking for someone who does a decent job. If you want a house built
you’re going to want it build right and to be built perfect. You wouldn’t want an
unskilled worker doing your job. Also a lot of jobs today are just side jobs because
many machines do the making now. The assembly line for sure helped production
back in fords time but today it is a whole different playing field.
In my English course we had read about AI and how it has really become a weapon
in anything people do, all the way from games, to helping a machine work. I
believe that in the next 20 years more jobs will actually open up. I believe this
because I do not think that "robots/computers" will take over the working
man/woman jobs. There are billions of people in this world and I don't think
anything will change dramatically. I do believe though, that a lot of work will be
based on more technology then there ever was and this could draw a increase in
computer/humans working as one
“Scenes From the Assembly Line at the
Ford River Rouge Plant.” The Old Motor,
The Old Motor, 3 Feb. 2016,
theoldmotor.com/?p=154610. Accessed 3
May 2017.

8. Response IDEA Awards and Cradle-to-Cradle Video
THREAD 2:
Which of the 2016 IDEA Gold Award products seems to defy the Cradle-to-Cradle
concept developed by architect William McDonough and chemist Dr. Michael
Braungart? How does this product resist or disregard the concept? Do you know
of any products that embrace Cradle-to-Cradle design? If so, please describe.
Before now I had never heard of the cradle-to-cradle method so the video on it made
me watch it over cause it was very interesting. I believe that any car would disregard
the cradle-to-cradle design because all cars pollute the earth that is run on gas. the
cradle to cradle design must protect eco systems and natures biological metabolism
so the BMW X1 in my opinion resist the concept because it is the complete opposite
make of what William McDonough and Dr. Michael Braungart are getting at. I do
not know of any products that would embrace this design because before this video i
did not have any clue what this design was.
“Cradle to Cradle®.” Cradle to Cradle® |
Epea.com, epea-hamburg.org/en/content/cradle-
cradle%C2%AE. Accessed 3 May 2017.

9. Response to all module 4 materials
THREAD 1:
Your readings and viewings this week present different ways of thinking about architecture. Mies
Van der Rohe describes architecture as “The will of the epoch translated into space.” Andrew
Ballantyne describes architecture as the background for life. Jeanne Gang describes it as the act of
building relationships. All agree that architecture can change based on context and culture. Choose
two works of architecture from any of your materials this week—one with sensibilities about the past
and one with sensibilities about the present and/or future. How do each of these buildings either
reflect or challenge their cultural contexts? (Use the SEE-IT method to respond to this question.)
In the "10 Buildings that changed America film" the first building that they show is the
Virginia state capitol building that was fully designed by Thomas Jefferson and can reflect our
sensibilities to the past. At first, the building that he wanted was completely made differently
then he had intended in which it was made bigger then he expected, the offices were in the
basement and his grand front steps he wanted were not there. the building, like they said in the
video was Jefferson’s deceleration of architectural independence from Britain. Jefferson
designed the building based on the old buildings of Rome and their rich history with
exceptional architecture, which shows the reflection of our past. this would show that the
country was still part of the western world but not under great Britain. Jefferson challenging
the basic architectural standard from going back to the old Roman/Greek design gave the
country more meaning behind its designs. Using this temple like design had started a chain
reaction with using the same design all throughout the country over the many years.
The Dayton shopping mall is a great example of architecture that reflects the present
and future of the US. This building was made differently then other shopping malls or centers.
Instead of having a flashy outside, it was a plain outside with an extravagant inside. The
inside had 70+ stores but not only did it have stores it had a beautiful array of plants and
flowers and a goldfish tank type water exhibit in the middle of the center. This can reflect the
future and present of shopping malls/ centers because as the years go on, each mall gets more
and more things to expand on such as a huge water fall type sink that you can throw change
into, or a nice display of flowers an plants all around the mall. The community like feel in the
Dayton malls is just like now because not all malls are just for shopping as you can do many
things. The design of the outside of the Dayton, being super plain made anyone wants to see
what’s on the inside. The architecture of the inside is still to this day as it is in malls all over the
country. Not so much petting zoos in the basement but the little "ponds" and plants are still to
this day and future days a big part of the architecture that goes into designing a mall/center.
“Virginia State Capitol.” WTTW
Chicago Public Media -
Television and Interactive, 13
May 2013,
interactive.wttw.com/tenbuildin
gs/virginia-state-capitol.
Accessed 3 May 2017.

10. Response to Ballantyne and Zumthor articles
THREAD 2:
Andrew Ballantyne and Peter Zumthor present ideas about architecture that seem to
value the sensorial and material elements of life. How are Ballantyne’s and
Zumthor’s viewpoints on architecture alike? More importantly, how do they
differ? (Use the SEE-IT method to respond to this question.)
Both Ballantyne and Zumthor share idea that something so simple such as a
house should not be decorative. They both agree that a house shouldn’t be
something just to look at and that it being decorative has no use. They also both
believe that buildings and humans should coexist together in order to make
architecture better. On the other hand they disagree greatly on the way that
you should portray or look at architecture. Ballantyne sees architecture as an
art or present that over time can be seen as a customary place. he believes in
architecture serving a purpose, and uses the word "habit" frequently.
Comparing architecture to the word habit in his case is he is trying to show us
that we habitually used architecture to serve a purpose for ourselves and how
we do things. Zumthor, unlike Ballantyne, believes architecture should be a
hand on type deal and compares it more to music and poetry then anything.
Zumthor focuses more on memories to generate ideas and designs for new
architecture compared to Ballantyne who believes all ideas and designs come
from "habit". Zumthor believes architecture is straight from emotion which
shows the difference in the two authors.
“VIL / Domaen.” ArchDaily, 30 Dec. 2015,
www.archdaily.com/779571/vil-domaen.
Accessed 3 May 2017.

11. Response to Levy article
THREAD 1:
John Levy’s article, “An Overview: The Need for Planning,” discussed ways in which
planning can determine the characteristics of a place. For example, some smaller
towns restrict the heights of buildings to maintain a certain scale. How did planning
define the character of the place in which you grew up?
When I grew up we planned our new home to be the best that fits our
needs. Instead of moving into a house we decided to build the whole house from
scratch. Going into planning this house we had to pick out the neighborhood, the
school and what part of the development we wanted to build. Since it was a new
development we picked a corner house lot so that we could see the whole
neighborhood as it was going up. We all, meaning my sisters got to pick where we
wanted our rooms and everything. The character of this house was our family as
a whole. This first how was our way of knowing that we were about to spend
most of our lives here and we would be going to the same school. There were no
restrictions when building this house so we made it the best we could. Even
though my parents mostly designed it the whole growing up aspect to look
forward to was awesome. The planning that went into building our first house
defined character of our family as a whole and the planning it self.
Picture taken by myself after being built

12. Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
THREAD 2:
Imagine that you are part of a urban planning and design firm working with Emily
Talen (author of “Design That Enables Diversity”) and Kent Larson (who gave the
TED Talk "Brilliant Designs to Fit More People In Every City" The thee of you have
been tasked with developing a plan to rebuild Pruitt Igoe in St. Louis. City officials
told the three of you that that they want to do it right this time. Identify three
strategies for rebuilding Pruitt Igoe in ways that promise to be more successful.
What would Talen do? What would Larson do? What would you do? How would
your strategies differ from those of the original urban planners/designers of the
project? Why would your strategies be more effective?
I believe that three strategies that could have gone into this project that would
make it successful would be simplicity, connecting the neighborhoods rather then
separating them and creating a "circle of trust" almost being a hangout spot like
a part to lessen diversity. I believe that Talen would like my last idea of the circle
of trust because she states that there is no social blending in society's so it would
help form more relationships. I believe she would want more of a face to face type
design where the neighborhood was very close in housing and it would blend
better. Larson would want it to be almost a ugly design creating all the magic on
the inside. in doing so it, it could fit more people inside of a neighborhood if you
created more space inside the design.
Rather then architecture I believe that a simple design I would have is by
creating a circular fence that surrounded everything that has only one way in
and one way around so that you would have to see everyone you lived by every
day you wanted to do something. Creating a circle in the middle of everything
would make people and other races want to gather and mingle between one
another. Creating high-rise buildings like the original planners doesn’t fit my
liking because that is only for show instead of designing something that will join
people together.
Gaudinski, Ranger. “Santa Cruz's Westside: Going
in Circles Since 1890.” Mobile Ranger, 29 Dec.
2016, www.mobileranger.com/santacruz/santa-
cruzs-westside-going-in-circles-since-1890/.
Accessed 3 May 2017.

13. Response to FL Olmsted
THREAD 1:
Displaying his plan at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, Frederick
Law Olmsted stated that "Buffalo is the best planned city, as to its streets, public
places, and grounds, in the United States, if not in the world." What was the basis
for this claim? Would Olmsted still make that claim today? Why or why not?
The claim "Buffalo is the best planned city, as to its streets, public places, and
grounds, in the United States, if not in the world." was made by Olmsted who
believed that building three parks in the city instead of one like central park in
Manhattan would completely create what the people of buffalo wanted. in
doing this it created a city among parks which was what he wanted.
Olmstead vision for buffalo was that he wanted a healthy greener based city
meaning he wanted green type spaces across the city. He wanted everyone to
feel as if they were living in a park. If Olmstead seen buffalo now though, I
believe that he would be very disappointed because of all the parks being
destroyed for roads and expressways like the skyway. this is not the fault of
buffalo but the growing of car transportation all across the world with little
space to put parks because of so many roads. This destroyed any type of a
design buffalo was looking for.
“University at Buffalo Libraries.” Olmsted Parks
and Parkways in Buffalo, 1914 - Map Collection -
University at Buffalo Libraries,
library.buffalo.edu/maps/buffalo-
wnymaps/location/olmsted.html. Accessed 3 May
2017.

14. Response to Walter Hoods work
THREAD 2:
Identify something that should be memorialized either on UB's campus or in your
hometown. Imagine that you are the person who will oversee this project, and that you
are using Walter Hood's 'triad of investigations' as your approach to the project. What
would your landscape intervention commemorate/memorialize? How will you use
Hood's 'triad of investigations' to design a new landscape intervention? What do you
imagine that the design will be? (Either written or visual descriptions are acceptable).
At my cottage in Canada, everywhere you look you see a windmill. These
windmills are all over, in the middle of fields, right off lake Erie. you cant miss
one. These windmills power almost all of long beach Canada. They’re always
moving whether its windy or its not they are moving. If you didn’t know anything
about them though you wouldn't have any idea as to what they do or why we
have them. If I was overseeing this project I would make every citizen know
exactly what is giving their home life whether they want to know or not. maybe
even putting a charge each month to understand that the windmills are helping
you. Putting windmills closer to the backyards of home instead of out of the way
could make people want to know what they are there for so my plan would be to
add that to my intervention. This intervention of putting windmills closer to
homes and making people know what they are there for would be to
commemorate the renewable energy being used instead of man made energy.
Putting these windmills closer to cities and homes instead of open fields and
closer to lakes would make people not only want to know why they are there but
want to get up close and personal to really look at what is there and I believe
putting a banner of what it does or a big "poster" type structure explaining what
they do would use hood's 'triad of investigations to design a new landscape
intervention.
“Lake Erie Windmills.” Zenpotluck.com, 14
Mar. 2010, zenpotluck.com/2007/09/lake-
erie-windmills/. Accessed 3 May 2017.

15. Response to Brookes
THREAD 1:
The abolitionist poster, the Brookes, is an iconic image that often is included in
exhibits that explore issues of race and power. It was commissioned by Thomas
Clarkson in 1788, and the Committee of the Abolition of Slavery used it to inform
and shock the public. While some consider the poster as an important component of
the abolitionist campaign, it recently “has been strongly criticized by some
individuals and groups of African heritage as providing a very limited view of the
history of the transatlantic slave trade, resistance and abolition (Hudson 2007).” The
lesson here is that how a viewer sees an image is dependent upon his/her social,
economic, and cultural position. Keeping this in mind, find another iconic graphic
that addresses racial issues and post it for others in your group to view. (Add it to
your response by clicking on the picture in the tools section. Do not add it as an
attachment that needs to be opened.) How do you interpret the graphic? What is its
meaning? Now imagine that someone from a racial and cultural background
different than your own is looking at the same graphic. Briefly describe this person.
How might s/he interpret its meaning? How might this differ from your
interpretation? What are the possible reasons for these differences? (Consider the
three assessment principles mentioned in the article to help you: a technology of
vision, an instrument of empathy, and a symbol of control.) (NOTE: Limit your
response to less than 250 words.)
The picture of the blue lives matters is a flag for police officers. Recently police
officers have been shot and killed by protectors that believe their race is being
treated unfairly. I see this picture as a meaning behind our country. The
different views from everyone around the country believe race is a problem and
the saying "black lives matter" is just as important as "blue lives matter" or
"all lives matter" if a black man or woman seen this picture I don’t believe that
would disagree with the picture but they would say black lives matter too. black
lives have been taken from the world based on the color of their skin so I
believe if they saw this flag they would disagree with it but wouldn’t care for it
as much as I would. I don’t think the differences are based on hate towards
police but the love towards ones race and that’s the problem in this country. we
should all be together as one.
Blue, Officer. “Police Captain Orders Officers Not To
Openly Show Support For Law Enforcement, Then
The Unio...” Blue Lives Matter, 16 Mar. 2017,
bluelivesmatter.blue/riviera-beach-police-american-
blue-line-flag/. Accessed 3 May 2017.

16. Response to Charles Davis and equityXdesign’s
THREAD 2:
Critique either the MLK Memorial or the National Museum of African American History
and Culture using equityXdesign’s core beliefs and/or design principles. (Use the beliefs
or principles that are most relevant to your critique rather than all of them.) (NOTE: Limit
your response to less than 250 words.)
I believe the Martin Luther king memorial idea of putting it between the Lincoln and
Jefferson was not a good idea what so ever. I believe that the principle of
recognizing what you are designing and to see it all transform is a principal that fits
well with my critique because when you see this memorial of MLK you want to know
exactly what is behind the memorial. The idea of where to design it and putting it in
between to presidents that were around during slavery doesn't do justice to MLK. If
I was designing this memorial of MLK I would want it to be by itself because it is a
story of its own. Also the belief of invention is a great belief but the people who
invented the MLK memorial should have thought about the idea behind where to
put it because I really do not like the reason behind putting it between the two.
“MLK Memorial Finally Unveiled in Downtown DC • r/Pics.” Reddit,
www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/jqi86/mlk_memorial_finally_unveiled
_in_downtown_dc/. Accessed 3 May 2017.

17. Picture taken by myself!!!
Response to Landscape stories chapter
THREAD 1:
.
First, let’s start with your own home. Describe a place in your home (indoors and/or
outdoors) that you think of as representative of your own ethnic background and
discuss why you consider this place to be ‘ethnic’. –OR-- Describe an object in your
home that you think of as representative of your ethnic background and discuss why
this object is considered to be ‘ethnic’. (If possible, add photo/s.) Is this object or place
something that you will keep or continue when you establish your own home? Why or
why not?
Now let’s move into your community. In “Landscape Stories,” the authors show how
landscape architects develop a historical narrative that sifts through and interprets the
culture and material of underrepresented groups. Think about the community where
you grew up. Describe and discuss any evidence of cultural influences on the physical
environment in your community. If possible, describe evidence of the cultural
influence of an underrepresented group. (If possible, add photo/s.) Is this cultural
influence being acknowledged or preserved from future generations? Why or why
not?
An object in my house that represents my ethnic back round is a little sign that states
"Sundays are for pasta" I would take a picture and put it n here but my computer has
trouble putting pictures onto the threads. This really represents my back round
because my grandpa is 100% Italian so every Sunday we have pasta. I consider this to
be ethnic because pasta is a key component to the Italian heritage and my ancestors
have passed down the Sunday tradition. i for sure will continue the Sunday pasta and
ever since i was a kid, everyone in my family has "Sundays are for pasta" in there
house somewhere.
For the second part of this question I’m not really sure if there is anything that
happened in the community that had a cultural influence on everyone and my family.
The community I lived in was pretty quiet and nothing and no one were
unrepresented. There were all sorts of different groups of people. Different races all
over. it was never one powering the other or anything like that.

18. Response to article on Sports Branding
THREAD 2:
Recent controversies about sports branding focus on ethnicity. The Washington
Redskins team is just one example of the larger controversy, but it receives the
most public attention due to the name itself being defined as derogatory or
insulting in modern dictionaries, and the prominence of the team representing the
nation’s capital. Should sports team branding designers use ethnic references
(Fighting Irish, Boston Celtics, Atlanta Braves, etc.)? Why? Why not? What are
some of the complexities of this issue?
The complexities to this issue are that everyone has their own opinion now days. in
my personal opinion I believe that teams can be named however they want because
that’s how its always been. I’ve watched sports all my life and haven't seen a
problem with the names of the teams. I understand why most would be against the
redskins name, especially if you are of the native culture but the Washington
redskins are one of the oldest NFL teams almost being around for 80 years and
now it’s a problem? They been called out before but back in the day when they
first started it wasn’t as "wrong" to have such a name. I believe that if a player on
a sports team such as the redskins had a problem with it then it should get more
attention but most players don't care as long as they are being paid. Growing up
near a school that used to be names the Lancaster Redskins and now is the
Lancaster Legends really gave me the knowledge behind the controversy and i feel
people are just bringing up there problem with ethnic names for teams now
because this world has turned into a media filled country.
“Similiar Redskins Logo Change
Keywords.” ViewSuggest,
www.keywordsuggests.com/3DFciT3rfY8tL
N2FtrTRiQeAxpAls2TmxM5SRsAmazw/.
Accessed 3 May 2017.

19. Response to “Visualizing Gender” chapter
THREAD 1:
In their chapter “Communicating Gender,” Maya Ganesh and Gabi Sobliye
discuss two primary visual advocacy approaches: 1) get the idea, and 2) stories in
data. Find a new example of either of the two visual advocacy approaches to gender
issues, and post it in this thread. Cite the source.
First, identify the approach. Then explain how the designer uses the approach to
communicate a gender issue. Is the approach effective in this example? Why or why
not? How could this graphic be improved?
This picture is plain and simple. When looking for a picture all I looked up was
the word "gender" and this was a picture that really caught my eye. if you see the
original Google sign it is made up about 4 colors being green, red, yellow and
blue. Seeing this picture catches anyone’s eye. As a society the world sees men as
dominate and that’s what the designer is trying to get at. Having bluer instead of
pink in this picture shows that more space or letters of blue is dominating the
color pink, or again man is dominating woman. This is a problem and I believe
this picture really is effective. The designer explains to you what the "social
norm" is thinking and I find this very effective. It makes you wonder at first
glance why one color dominates the other but in reality, you realize
right away that it is showing you man versus woman when it should be Man
equals Woman. If the designer were to change anything I think they could almost
make it so that there is not as pinker to really show the image trying to be shown.
All in all though this design in my opinion is very effective.
ublearns.buffalo.edu/courses/1/2171_1499
2_COMB/db/_3662197_1/embedded/googl
e-gender-diversity.png.

20. Response to Bathroom Bill
THREAD 2:
Last year, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that repealed local
LGBT anti-discrimination laws, and required people to use the bathroom that corresponded
with the biological gender written on their birth certificates. This prompted massive
backlash. McCrory stated, “You know, we all have to make adjustments in life. And we’ve
had the proper etiquette situation for decades in our country, and all of a sudden through
political correctness we’re throwing away basic etiquette.” Just this past Thursday, the
North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill to repeal the law while placing a
moratorium on nondiscrimination measures.
Should people be required to use the bathroom that corresponds with the biological gender
written on their birth certificate? State why AND state why not. In other words, to receive
full credit for this question, you need to present an argument for both sides of the issue. As a
designer, how would you solve this gender dilemma? Use the SEE-IT method to respond to
this question
I believe that in times like today, anything goes which isn’t a bad thing at all, but in
saying that, the north Carolina law passed last year really in my opinion goes against
todays society. When I filled out an application just a month a go when I had to mark
what gender I was, there were 8 options for me to choose from. So to get to the point, I
believe if someone changes there sex and goes into a girls bathroom looking more like
a man then a woman then that s okay only because it is now accepted in todays society.
I understand that people are different though and that causes problems with this topic.
Coming from their point of view, it is different and it is a change so I understand why
the law stating you have to use the bathroom that corresponds with the biological
gender on your birth certificate. A lot of people are uncomfortable even with the same
sex being in the same bathroom as them, so you can understand why they wouldn’t
want change. As a designer you could create a system where they have two bathrooms
for any gender that only allow one person at a time. If people don’t like it so much,
then try holding in your pee for 10 minutes.
Louge, Josh. “Restroom Unrest.” North Carolina
Bathroom Law Could Change Practices at Public
Colleges and Universities, 28 Mar. 2016,
www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/03/28/north-
carolina-bathroom-law-could-change-practices-public-
colleges-and-universities. Accessed 3 May 2017.

21. Response to Hidden Ways
THREAD 1:
Author Steven Flusty categorized five types of disciplinary architecture that
perpetuate what he calls urban spatial injustice: 1) stealthy, 2) slippery, 3) crusty,
4) prickly, and 5) jittery. Go out into the city of Buffalo, and find/photograph
two examples from the list of five. Identify what type of space you’ve
photographed and why it might discriminate against a specific
population. Identify the location where you took the photograph, and make
certain that you are in at least one of the two photographs.
This is the Niagara gorge but you can't get confused if you know where this
is with devils hole because these are two different places.. where I am in this
pick is part of the stealthy trait.. I don't believe it discriminates against any
group but it is a process to get to where I am now but is open to the public..
to get here you have to go down a road that hasn't been used ever and then
climb down a little hill to see the view of Niagara Falls.. it is a great scene
but is behind the scenes because it is very hard to find!!
In the Niagara Falls sate park, there are thousands of tourists each day that
roam through the park. in this picture of the bench i find that it is part of
the prickly trait. it is the same as the Tokyo situation as since it is a very
popular park, the park and city do not want homeless people scaring people
off. They make it impossible to sleep on the benches, creating the divider in
between the two spots to almost make it two separate benches. i believe that
if the divider was not there, there would be a large population of homeless
people living in these areas because there are many benches in the park
itself.
Photographs taken by myself!!!

22. Response to people like us
THREAD 2:
After almost two decades of public assistance, Tammy Crabtree took herself and her
family off the welfare rolls. But her job cleaning bathrooms at a local Burger King
barely paid the bills. Crabtree wanted to do better and hopes to go to college and
become a teacher.
Imagine this scenario. You are a designer who works at the well-known
firm, iPD (Integrated Planning and Design). You work on a team with planners, urban
designers, policy designers, architects, and social designers. You have been tasked to
develop/design a way for Tammy Crabtree and her family (and others with situations
similar to Tammy’s) to move themselves out of poverty. What will your team to do to
help Tammy and her family achieve their goals? What approach will your team take to
address this difficult problem?
As a designer I would first, give Tammy and her family a place to live. The first
three months would be paid for in full including all bills so that tammy could get
on her feet and save more. If she were in a neighborhood or small area with
poverty it would work perfect with the design. Instead of trying to fix it we could
give the families or Tammys family money to create a small group of people all
dealing with the same problem to figure out the issue and to help each other get
out of it. You cant just expect people to get what they want and not go back to
their old ways of not being able to pay bills so I believe that if people under
poverty help one another they will be more successful in getting themselves out of
poverty. The families could meet once or twice a month and keep track of
savings, income, and education all keys to a successful life. Families can set goals
for themselves and I believe this is a great design idea for families in need of
assistance
20, 2014 Patrick Sauer November. “The
Problem with Poverty: Questioning Linda
Tirado.” Signature Reads, 21 Nov. 2014,
www.signature-reads.com/2014/11/the-
problem-with-poverty-questioning-linda-
tirado/. Accessed 3 May 2017.

23. Response to Carroll Article: “(Re)forming Regent Park: When Policy Does Not Equal
Practice”
THREAD 1:
The development of Regent Park is phased, and there are several more phases to the
project. What actions could be taken to ensure more social integration for the older
people living in the ‘new and improved’ Regent Park?
In my opinion, to ensure that there is more social integration for the older people
living in the 'new and improved' regent park you need to create unity with all
people of age. If older people become more involved, there are studies that have
been made that say, there is a greater life expectancy when becoming more active,
so that is something that you could hint at with older population. Imainly believe
that unity is 100% key to more social integration. If an older person feels close or
unified with their surroundings they will feel more comfortable in doing what
needs to be done and I believe that this is for sure the best way bit I could be way
off.
Admin. “Support Group Locations in Palm Beach
County.” ElderCare at Home, 27 Apr. 2014,
eldercareathome.org/support-group-locations-in-palm-
beach-county/. Accessed 3 May 2017.

24. Response to Enriquez TED Talk: “What Will Humans Look Like In 100 Years?”
THREAD 2:
For this question, we will focus on Juan Enriquez’ Life Two civilization, which alters
fundamental aspects of the body. We are living longer than ever before in human
history. Enriquez argues that, because of advances in bio-medical technology, the
possibility of living to 120 years of age and beyond is quite possible for many of us in this
D+D class. Assuming that his assertion is accurate, how do you think extended life spans
will change our societies and built environments? What new issues might designers face
because of extended life spans?
I believe one big issue a designer in the later years might face is competition. not only
will there be more technology at hand but more and more people will become
smarter in their field of work and I believe that it is going to be a problem to get
"your" work out and show it to the world because there are going to be so many
other ideas circulating. I believe that our society will become more apart because of
all the different ethnicities and also I believe for some reason, the US is going to buy
more land off of Canada to add to the 50 states making most of the country not know
who is who. The technological standpoint will be increased substantially which will
lead to greater infrastructure. Its up to our generation to change the way of racism
and using phones for everything and I think that in time, we will change the way our
kids grow up and life of 120 year olds wont be so hard to believe. If Enriquez is right
then ill be more then happy to live for that long.
Henderson, Gary. “Who Is Your
Competition?” Interactivity Digital, 18 Dec.
2012, www.interactivitydigital.com/who-is-
your-competition/. Accessed 3 May 2017.

25. Response to PPT, Smithsonian and Roy
THREAD 1:
The two most frequently mentioned models of disability are the ‘social’ and the ‘medical’
models. The medical model of disability views disability as a medical ‘problem’ that
belongs to the disabled individual. The social model of disability, in contrast, draws on the
idea that it is society that disables people, through designing everything to meet the needs of
the majority of people who are not disabled. There is a recognition within the social model
that universal design.
For there is a great deal that society can do to reduce, and ultimately remove, some of these
disabling barriers, and that this task is the responsibility of society, rather than the disabled
person.
In the Smithsonian online exhibition, the story about the superhero hand, and Elise Roy’s
TED Talk, you saw examples of ways to engage disability that use the social model rather
than the medical model. In the Disability and Design PowerPoint, you were introduced to
the concept of Universal Design (UD) (sometimes called inclusive design, design-for-all, or
human-centered design). Certainly, UD embraces the social model of disability. In this same
PowerPoint, you saw positive and negative examples of each of the seven principles of
The Module 12 Thread 1, please select one of the seven universal design principles, and
post photographs that show both a positive and a negative example of the principle. Then
address the following question: How do your examples empower or disempower various
people? Describe the specific features of the positive example and the specific features of
the negative example. Discuss ways that the positive example could be even further
improved.
I used the third universal design, which is, simple and intuitive use. So the first picture
being a negative picture is of a door that has handles but it a push door. These doors
would honestly disempower anyone that going through the doors. I know I’ve run full
speed into a door before thinking it was a push door and it was actually a pull. A door
that is a push door should not have handles on them because then people would know
not to pull on the door so that is for sure a negative. Now the second picture being one
that says "push to open" for handicap people can also be empowering to anyone. as a
society every usually knows how to read so if you don’t know how to read that could
be a negative effect but since it says push to open it is pretty self explanatory.
Agrawal, Susan. “Universal Design: Accessibility for
All.” Universal Design: Accessibility for All,
articles.complexchild.com/nov2010/00252.html.
Accessed 3 May 2017.
Reynders, Fanie. “Some API ‘Best
Suggestions.’” Fanie Reynders, Fanie Reynders, 9
Dec. 2015, reynders.co/some-api-best-suggestions/.
Accessed 3 May 2017.

26. Response to Survey, FIXED, Stelarc
THREAD 2:
Currently, we have the technology for you to choose many of the survey characteristics in
your future child, and this ability to choose poses some ethical questions. Of course, we
all want the best for our own child. However, as we move into a more collective situation,
we need to consider how the consequences of majority choices for children might change
who we are as a species.
In the film trailer FIXED, you were introduced to the dilemma of living in a culture in
which the “science-fiction of human enhancement” has become almost a way of life, from
prenatal genetic screening to bionic body parts. In the video, “A Man with Three Ears”
you are introduced to an artist who is using current technology to move humans beyond
their current abilities. Last week, Juan Enriquez asked us if it is ethical to evolve the
human body. All of these videos suggest that the concept of disability ‘as we know it’
could cease to exist in the future.
This leads us to this week’s discussion question:
What lessons do you think we should learn from history when thinking about emerging
enhancement technologies and reproductive technologies? What are some of the possible
consequences (both positive and negative) of being able to design our bodies and the
bodies of our children? What ethical quandaries do these technologies pose?
I really don’t think that there could a positive consequence when thinking about
changing anything you want in the human body to keep away disabilities. As a
person who has lived in a time where everything is natural I believe that it should
stay that way. I’ve seen studies on animals that haven't worked at all when trying to
genetically change the animal’s body and those studies would be the same that they
would be doing on humans. A negative consequence would be in my opinion that the
people who haven't been genetically changed will either be for or against and the
people that are against it are going to want it gone and the people that are for it wont
be able to afford it causing crimes to occur. I really don't believe that there can be a
positive effect when talking about changing our bodies. I know of many times before
in history that people’s kids are born with birth defects or mutations from trying to
do things by genetically changing the fetus or sperm of the male. I don't like the idea
at all because I wouldn't want to see it happen when I'm growing up. The world
would be made up of too many unnatural humans and the world should stay natural.
Transhumanism. “Immortal LifeHuman
Destiny Is to Eliminate Death.” Next Stage in
Our Evolution?...Advanced Human
Enhancement! - ImmortalLife.info, 13 Oct.
2103, immortallife.info/articles/entry/next-
stage-in-our-evolutionadvanced-human-
enhancement. Accessed 3 May 2017.

27. Response to Titicut Follies
THREAD 1:
The state of Massachusetts tried to ban the 1967 documentary Titicut Follies,
arguing that director Frederick Wiseman had violated the patients’ rights by
not getting written permission to film them. The case went to court, and
Wiseman argued that he had consent from their legal guardian, the
institution. After a judge ruled in favor of the state, the legal appeals carried
on for several years: in 1969, Massachusetts allowed the film to be shown to
doctors, lawyers, and health care professionals; in 1991, a superior court
judge ruled it could be released for the “general public,” as privacy concerns
were no longer at issue, so many years later.
Should Wiseman have been allowed to film the residents of Bridgewater
Massachusetts Correctional Facility? Why or why not? How might this film
be of value to designers (communication designers, product, designers,
architects, interior designers, planners, landscape designers, systems
designers, and/or social designers)? In other words, what might they gain
from this film that they could use in their work?
I would never want to live in the conditions that these people were living
in. i wouldn't wish that upon anyone. I do believe that Wiseman should
have been able to film because it wasn't a private residency, it was open
to the public. As a designer, this would be perfect to see because you
could figure out where they went wrong and find ways to make living
conditions more suitable for everyone. Not only can a designer change
his next project but he can benefit from all the little things done wrong
making them a better designer overall. people should know what its
like in a correctional facility from film because it should not be hidden.
The people in the Bridgewater facilities should be treated with the same
respect as any other human.
Teuton, Matt. “Troubled Over Bridgewater.” Boston
Phoenix, thephoenix.com/boston/news/108081-
troubled-over-bridgewater/. Accessed 16 May 2017.

28. Responses to PPT, The Architecture of Autism, Public Space
THREAD 2:
The Scenario: Imagine that you and your four children live in Amherst, New York in a $650,000
home at the end of a cul-de-sac on the edge of a ten acre woods. The town has purchased a one acre
lot three houses away from yours, and plans to build a group home for ten intellectually challenged
adults.
As a resident of the neighborhood, would you support or oppose this proposal and why?
You've learned additional information about the residents of the proposed group home in your
neighborhood. In 2013, three of the ten intended residents exhibited challenging behaviors
including screaming, public masturbation, repetitive rocking, and echolalia (elective incontinence).
However, these behaviors have not occurred since then.
How would this change your opinion about the construction of the group home in your
neighborhood?
The residents in your neighborhood voted (14-3) to reject the town of Amherst’s proposal to build a
group home in the neighborhood. Town officials agreed that the home would not be built in your
neighborhood if you and your neighbors could develop a workable alternative.
What are some possible solutions that would allow the residents of the home to be provided with
“the same basic human rights as the rest of the population”?
The 2013 incident doesn't change my decision at all. if it had happened in 2017 I still
wouldn't change my mind. Being in a family that has three Down syndrome cousins, I
understand how hard it is for them. They don't deserve to be mistreated any differently. I
would be completely for, letting them move down the street. The people who help them are
trained professionals and they know what they are doing when it comes to certain situations. I
would make it clear to the home owners that they need to keep everything under control no
matter what because they don't want other neighbors to regret their decision. I don’t think
there is a possible solution to letting them live wherever they want. they have the same rights
that we do and there shouldn't be a vote saying that they cant live where they want to live. If I
were in this neighborhood I would make it clear that there is nothing wrong with having a
"family" of 10 move in down the street. It is just like any other family.
“Resources for Individuals with
Autism.” Signing Time, Two Little Hands,
www.signingtime.com/resources/special-
needs/autism/. Accessed 16 May 2017.

29. Response to the Connection Between Religion and Urban Planning by David Engwicht
THREAD 1:
In his article, David Engwicht discusses the fact that religions (of all types) have played
major roles in the development of our cities. Today, places of worship are primary
components of almost all urban centers. Author Lorne Daniel writes “From their often
active role in supporting people who live in city centers to their iconic influence on design
and use of space, religious structures tell us a lot about our history, our current needs, and
where we might be headed in the future. This is an aspect of our urban future that planners
and urbanists should attend to.”
Identify a place of worship with which you are somewhat familiar. (If you are not familiar
with any places of worship, do a bit of research on one in your own city or town.) Show a
photograph of this religious structure. (You may use photographs from the web.) What roles
has this place served in the development of your city/town? How has it influenced the
design of the area around it? How has its role changed over time? What roles could this
place of worship play in the future development of your city/town?
This is the St. Judes Catholic Church. Since I was a little kid I’ve always seen this
driving down Niagara Falls Blvd. my family isn’t very religious so we only go to
church every once and a while but this is the church where my grandmas funeral was
so it for sure has meaning to me. Every Sunday this church is packed with
churchgoers from all over North Tonawanda. I believe as to the role it has on North
Tonawanda as a city is just the location it self. it is on a very busy street being Niagara
Falls Blvd. so on average about 30,000 people pass it a day. I believe it has developed
NT has a whole because it is a church that almost everyone knows about. it is also close
to a Wal-Mart and the new and improved platters chocolate which are two busy
destinations so more and more people see it every day. I believe that because so many
people know about it, it is very hard to change it. in the 19 years I’ve been alive i know
for a fact that its looked the same every year. In the years to come I believe that It’ll
have more of an impact on the community because of all the changes going on in the
country and more people are going to want to go to church to feel safe and this is one
of the only ones around that seats many, many people.
Shea, John R. “St Jude the Apostle Parish
Roman Catholic Church - North
Tonawanda NY.” St. Jude the Apostle
Parish, North Tonawanda NY 14120,
www.stjudetheapostleparish.org/.
Accessed 16 May 2017.

30. Response to Prospects for the future of Diversity and Design
THREAD 2:
Consider the quote in your syllabus from educator Michael J. Shannon: “Design,
as vision in action--the intersection of understanding and creation--is a universal
human capability that can play a fundamental role in social evolution, in the
process that transforms resources, energy, and information to make our
world.”
At the beginning of this course, we discussed the idea that we are all designers
regardless of our profession or field of study. We’ve asked some big questions
along the way, and the conclusion section of our textbook raises additional issues
that require input from people who might not consider themselves to be part of
the formalized design professions.
Think about your own major and/or future profession. What is the biggest
challenge, problem, or question that your field needs to tackle right now? What
do you plan to do to address this challenge, problem, or question either as part of
your studies or professional life?
The profession that i want to get into when I graduate is Law enforcement. I
believe that a major problem and stereotype in this profession is the word
and use of racism or racist acts. This is not a good thing for any cop
because cops get the name as "bad cops" and that is not true for every
single cop. It is just for those who aren't trained well enough or just are
really bad police. A racist cop is something many are talking about now
because of the black lives matter act and i believe that this is a big issue in
this profession because some people are out to get cops such as the sniper
that kid 5 white police officers in Dallas Texas because of what is going on in
this country. When i get into the profession i will be sure to make it clear
that I am for everyone in this country and i am just there to protect my
community whether your yellow, black, white or purple. I believe by me
making it clear that others will do the same as well and want to make a
difference and i believe that many police officers are already doing that now
but more needs to be changed.
“New York State Police.” New York State Police,
New York State, www.troopers.ny.gov/. Accessed
16 May 2017.