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American Diversity and Design Discussion Questions
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Part one: questions
Week 1：
Thread 1: Introduction
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
Thread 2：Response to "What is design?" from Hello World
On “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. 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.
Thread 3: Response to "Introduction" from Diversity and Design
On “Introduction” from Diversity and Design: Understanding Hidden Consequences
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)
Week 2
Thread 1: Response to Media/Society Chapter and TED Talk on Photographs
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?
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Thread 2: Response to Articles on Hats as Communication Design
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?
Week 3
Thread 1: Response to “Industrial Design” by John Heskett and "The Incredible Inventions of Intuitive AI" by Maurice Conti
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?
Thread 2: Response IDEAAwards and Cradle-to-Cradle Video
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.
Week 4

Thread 1: esponse to All Module 4 Materials
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.)
Thread 2: Response to Ballantyne and Zumthor Articles
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.)

Week 5
Thread 1: Response to Levy Article
Here is your discussion question on the Levy article. Please post your own response, and respond to at least two other students' responses.
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?
Thread 2: Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
Here is your discussion question on the Pruitt Igoe project, the Talen article, and the Larson lecture. article. Please post your own response,
and respond to at least two other students' responses.
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?
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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?
Week 6
Thread 1: Response to F.L. Olmsted
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?
Thread 2: Response to Walter Hood's Work
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).
Week 7:
Thread 1: response to the Brookes
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.)
Thread2 :Response to Charles Davis and equityXdesign's Work
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.)
Week 8:
Thread 1: Response to "Landscape Stories" Chapter

This is a two-part question. Please post your own response by Friday, March 31at 10:00 am, and respond to at least two other students’
responses by Sunday, April 2 at 10:00 pm.
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 interpets 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?
Thread 2 :Response to Article on Sports Branding
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?
Week 9:
Thread 1: Response to "Visualizing Gender" Chapter
On the 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? (Limit your response to 200 words.)

Thread 2: Response to Bathroom Bill
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.
Week 10:
Thread 1: Response to Hidden Ways
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.
Thread 2: Response to People Like Us
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?
Week 11:

Thread 1: Response to Carroll Article: “(Re)forming Regent Park: When Policy Does Not Equal Practice”
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?
Thread 2: Response to Enriquez TED Talk: “What Will Humans Look Like in 100 Years?”
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?
Week 12:
Thread 1: Response to PPT, Smithsonian, and Roy

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 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 universal
design.
For 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.
Thread 2: Response to Survey, FIXED, and Stelarc

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?
Week 13:

Thread 1: Response to titicut follies
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?
Thread 2: Response to PPT, The Architecture of Autism, Public Space
Prelude: Wolf Wolfensberger's seminal work "The Origin and Nature of Our Institutional Models" posited that society characterizes
people with intellectual disabilities as sub-human and burdens of charity, He argued that this dehumanization, and the segregated
institutions that result from it, ignored the potential productive contributions that all people can make to society. He pushed for a shift in
policy and practice that recognized the human needs of those with intellectual challenges and provided the same basic human rights as

for the rest of the population.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”?

Week 14:
Thread 1: Response to The Connection Between Religion and Urban Planning by David Engwicht
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?

Thread 2: Thread 2: Response to Prospects for the Future of Diversity and Design
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?
Part two: introduction and answer questions

buffalo zoo, Yuqi Li, May 17, 2017
My name is Yuqi li. I am a sophomore from the university at buffalo. I am taking ARC 211 this semester. At first, I did not like D+D

discussion because i needed to write lots of words and reply lots of questions in time. That is very difficult for a student who has lots of
homework. However, i began to like D+D after a few time. The reason is that it can teach me lots of knowledge and let me know lots of
news. Moreover, it also can remind me to finish jobs in time. For example, from week 10, i can realize there are lots of unfair project for
specific population. Furthermore, from opportunity 3, I can realize it is so important for us to protect the environment after picking
garbage. Overall, D+D influenced my life. It can help me to live better, live happier. I will suggest everyone to take this class. Thank you!

Introduction
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
Hello! My name is YUQI LI. I am a sophomore from UB. My major is economic. I am very glad
to take this class because i am very interested in American diversity. Furthermore, I like playing
the piano and playing computer games very much. I hope to make good friends with everyone
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Response to "What is design?" from Hello World
On “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. 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
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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 think internet is one of the most important innovations in human history. With internet, people can read news that happened just 1 minute
ago ,receive and send e-mails to people all around world. Business can develop apps that including online banking, taxi services(Uber), tickets
booking, and so on. Many people, especially teenagers, get benefits from internet. However, people who cannot learn to use internet are putted in
a disadvantage.

Response to "Introduction" from Diversity and
Design
On “Introduction” from Diversity and Design:
Understanding Hidden Consequences
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 DisabilitiesAct 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?
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(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)
When I was in middle school, our teacher started to use camera to record the class and send it to students who are not able to go to school. So,
students who get injured do not need to worry about study. They can take the lesson at home. As I grow older, the distance learning become popular.
For people who are disabled and having trouble to walk, it is a good method to learn knowledge.

Response to Media/Society Chapter and TED Talk on
Photographs
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?
Nowadays, photos are one of the most important things to increase the development of technology. Photos can record the time that we feel happy
and the time we feel sad. It helps us to remember the history. The think one photo that served as an icon is the Graduation photo of high school. I
know that many of my classmates will go to different university. For some of them, we will never meet each other. I cannot put the photo in the
attachment because it is at my home in China. This photo will be a reminder that reminds me all the stories happened in high school.
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Response to Articles on Hats as Communication Design
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?
I am not a person who interested in politics. So, most information of election come from people’s talk. During the presidential election, many
students are talking about the election issues. The red hat represents Donald Trump's political campaigns. However, it is considered misleading
because red represent the republican party. For the Pink hat was a rebuttal to one of Trump's speeches. The pink hats were emerged on the Women's
March on Washington. And the pink hats are pointed on Trump's comments, public in a leaked "Access Hollywood, about grabbing women by
their genitals. For the Pink hat, the pink hats were emerged on the Women's March on Washington. And the pink hats are pointed on Trump's
comments,public in a leaked "Access Hollywood , about grabbing women by their genitals. Obviously, the two hats are different in the color and
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different meaning behind it, but both hats have bright color for visual signal, which can attract people’s attention.
Response to “Industrial Design” by John Heskett and "The Incredible
Inventions of Intuitive AI" by Maurice Conti
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?
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COLLAPSE
I would say that every coin has two sides. The production has changed our society in at least three aspects. First, it is really a efficient system. The
worker's average productivity increased. And the requirement of workers is lowered. Cars become affordable for more people. Second, on ford's
production line, every person will do the same job every day. I don't think it is the way we like to work. Sometimes people can go insane by doing
repetitive jobs for a long time. Third and the most important aspect is that it changed the way we distribute wealth. The gap between rich and poor
are bigger. Before the Ford style production line was invented, the entire car was built by one or few workers. The worker knows every procedure
to build a car. So the employer has to pay a high salary to that worker to ensure that the worker do not leave and build cars for other people,or
for himself. However, with Ford's production line, the worker knows only his or her part of job. The employer can easily fired a worker and get
someone replace him or her. So, workers are in a weak position. Most of the revenue goes to employers' pocket.
For the Ted's talk, I don't think the way of production would change that much in 20 years, but I do believe the trend that machines will replace
human beings. I think in the next 20 years, most manufacturing job will be replaced by robot. And jobs for human are mostly service jobs.

Response IDEA Awards and Cradle-to-Cradle
Video
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.
I think the HUBB Oil Filter can somehow define cradle- to-cradle design. HUBB is a lifetime reusable oil filter for use on any car or truck. The
all stainless-steel filter captures five times First, it is reusable, very 10,000 miles HUBB is removed, disassembled, bathed in biodegradable soap
and put back in the car. Second, it is reduces oil flow back pressure to increase fuel efficiency. So, the carbon emission will also be reduced. I
would say that The Rolls-Royce Dawn Embrace Cradle design. The Rolls-Royce Dawn’s most concern is luxury and the designer do not really
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care about environment and recycling stuff.
Response to All Module 4 Materials
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.)
I would choose the the trinity church in Boston to represent the past and the architect center talked by Jeanne Gang to represent the
present/future.The trinity church is common in ancient building. It has a very high ceiling and huge space inside. There are beautiful painting on
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the ceiling and walls. I can tell that it takes a lot of time to draw it and it must be expensive. Since it is a church. One of the main function for this
building is for Christian to listen to the anthem and speeches.People has to set together and probably do the something together.The architect center
is place for people to talk,to eat food, to meet friends. Differing from the building I described above. The architect center is multifunctional. On
the vedio. She talked about the “3 interaction”. It can be a Kichen, a place to welcome new comers,or place to have conversation. Different
groups of people can stay there and do their own stuff.

Response to Ballantyne and Zumthor Articles
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.)
Ballantyne's and Zumthor's ideals are similar about the concept of
architecture’s deeper meaning. Both consider architecture not only as
buildings, but something influences every part of life. For example, how
our habits form, which role we play in daily life, are related with
architecture.
They are differing in the way that how should we treat this viewpoint.
Ballantyne think that the human beings make architecture meaningful by
make them have different functions. Zumthor think that the architecture has its own meaning. Itself is a language that has its story and culture.
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Response to Levy Article
Here is your discussion question on the Levy
article. Please post your own response, and
respond to at least two other students'
responses.
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?
Before I read Levy's article, I didn't realize that the planner plays such a important role for the development of a city. I came from a small town in
China.And in my hometown, the heights of buildings are also restricted. The reasons given by city planner is that they need to protect the landscape
of historical sites. I agree with that because the buildings in historical sites were built thousands of years ago. So they are usually 2 to 5 layer(at
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most). Building skyscrapers will interrupt the view from those ancient buildings. Recently, the planner in my hometown start to allow people to
build high building in areas where are far away from the historical site. I guess this is because the economic reasons. So it is true that planner need
variety of knowledge. For the transportation part, there were not so many cars there before, but the number of vehicles start to increase in recent
years. So, I guess the traffic jam will be a problem for the planner very soon.

Response to Pruitt Igoe Project, Talen, and Larson
Here is your discussion question on the Pruitt Igoe project, the Talen article, and the Larson lecture. article. Please post your own response,
and respond to at least two other students' responses.
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?
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EmilyTalen’s article are focus on the diversity
part of architecture. I think he will start to
rebuild Pruitt lgoe by making it more diverse.
One way is that adding more functions into it.
There should be parks, schools, hospitals, and
shopping places near the apartment. So people
can easily get what they need. And those
structures also create jobs. One of the reason
that people leaving Pruitt lgoe is that they can't
get job there. For Kent Larson, in his talk, he
is mainly working on the "sharing" part to put
more people into the city . He is dealing with how to put 300 million people in to city. So I think he would simplify build a new city and move the
residents in Pruitt lgoe into the new city. If I am the planner, I would focus on aspect other than landscape. One of the reason that make Pruitt
lgoe fail is that population are decreasing. People left the city so there is no need for that many buildings. So what I do is trying to attract people
move to St.Louis. If we can get population, then the vacant will be filled and more people means more taxes to manage the area. I guess all the
strategies could success or fail. I can really tell which one will work because there is on thing I learned from the failure of Pruitt lgoe: There is no

one step solution. Every solution cause new problems. So the planner should never expand the city too fast.

Response to F.L. Olmsted
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 basis for his clain is that Buffalo has the nature itself. It has the
first urban park system. The three parks are connected. The citied are surrounded by the parks. Also ,the niagara fall is another gift for buffallo.
It is one of the most beautiful place in the U.S or even in the world.. Now, the niagara fall still attract millions of visitor every year. Some people
would think it is one of the most beautiful place they have ever seen. Parks in Buffalo is not that outstanding anymore. You can find the the
urban park system allover the world. There are parks that are bigger and more beautiful. but I think If Olmsted still alive, he would make the
same statement that "Buffalo is the best planned city, as to its streets, public places, and grounds, in the United States, if not in the world." again.
For parks, we can upgrade technology, technics, but the idea that we natures and human developments can living together are general accept.
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Thread 2: Response to Walter Hood's Work
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).
I would like to build a place to commemorate the people who died in a campus
violence in my high school. In my high school, there was a guy who killed all his 5 roommates and then confess to the police. The reason is that
he cannot stand his roommates' bullying. I know that bully exists in many school, but this news still shocks me. I was only about 16 years old. I
know that our mind is not very mature at that time. It is easier to do something extrem at that age. The common way that teachers deal with school
bully are: calling parents, physical punishment, suspend from school. Howerer, those method are usually too late to stop the crime because
teacher cannot know what is happening after school. So, I think some education about the harm of school violence are needed.
Because this memorial is in the school, it cannot be big. Perhaps the memorial is only as big as a classroom. First, I will take a picture wall and

put pictures and story about the accident. There will also be books that related the school violence. The most important part is that I will put a mail
box in there. Anyone can report the school violence and bully anonymous or in real name. So, students who suffer from bullying or see bullying
on their friend can report the crime as soon as possible.

Response to the Brookes
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.)
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The picture I posted is a simple one.Two fist are punching each other. One fist represents white people ,another one represent African America.
Fist bump is usually used when people are celebrating something. In this picture, they are celebrating the co-operations of different groups.
The picture I want to show here is a positive one. Most of members in our group posted pictures that is negative. I agree that there are still a lot
of problems with racial issue, but things are getting better and better. A hundred years ago, having slaves are legal in this country. Sixty years ago,
Martin luther King are still fighting for the equal rights. Now, African America and other minority groups are treated equal in most places in the
world. (at least in law). It is good that we should find the problem, but we also need to see the prograss we have made.

Response to Charles Davis and equityXdesign's Work
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.)
I think the National Museum of African American History and Culture is a
good example. It shows us the history and culture of African American. It also
covered information related to arts, religions, and the dark side include slavery and segregation. However, I think there is a problem that it only
focuses on the bad side. Even though manyAfrican American were treated as slaves, not all white people were bad at that time. If this is only about
criticize or plaint, then the museum will only be visited by African American. They should “defining and Solving the Right Problems in the Right
Way”.
http://www.mymcmedia.org/tag/national-museum-of-african-
american-history-culture/

Response to "Landscape Stories" Chapter
This is a two-part question. Please post your own response by Friday, March 31at 10:00 am, and respond to
at least two other students’ responses by Sunday, April 2 at 10:00 pm.
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 interpets 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?

In my own home, there is a small sculpture of Buddha. Both of my grandparents believe in the Buddhism. The Buddhism ask people to be
vegetarian and Stoic. I'm not a Buddhist in strict sense, but I guess I was somehow influenced by my grandparents. There are some ideas of
Buddhism like if you are trying not to hurt people and help strangers, you will go to a better place after you died. I don't know if it is true but it is
not hurt if you help others. I may not keep this in the future. My Grandparents are old, once they passed away, I may not keep is since I would feel
sad when I look at it. I'm not at home, so I find something that is similar to the one I have from https://image.baidu.com.
I grow up from one of the oldest city in China. There are many historical buildings. For many Chinese, it is easily to recogenize where I come
from. Most Americans can recognize those are Chinese style or Asian style. I found some pictures on the https://image.baidu.com. Search "city
wall Xi’an”, “Temple Xi’an" "Tower Xi’an" on this website. You can find more pictures.

Response to Article on Sports Branding
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?
I would say that I'm not sure which side I should support. The name has drawn public attention, but besides that, the team did do anything that is
derogatory. In the world, there are many sports teams‘name are a little bit offensive and might be classified as derogatory. However, most of them
act normal and no one sees any problem. On the other hand, since there is debate, there are not happy with the name. So, the name does hurt some
people. It may not be us, but we should also care about others' feeling. If the team branding designer didn't use such a offensive name, there won't
be the debate. So, I would suggest designers do not use those sorts of names in the future.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/26/sports/football/times-readers-
have-their-say-on-redskin.html

Response to "Visualizing Gender" Chapter
On the 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? (Limit your response to 200 words.)
http://www.aauw.org/stand-up-to-sexism/
This is a video from AAUW's website. This vedio is designed for the "stand up to sexism" activity. The video start with a female teacher who is
teaching but her student are not listening. So,she stops talking. Then, the video shows different situations that some women face in the daily life.
Many people may questioned and they are losing confidence every day. The end of the video shows more problem of sexism. Then the video end
at where the teacher smile and start to talk again. The designer want to tell us that if you are not saying anything, the situation won't change. Your
rights and will only be noticed as long as you stand up and express your thoughts to the public. I think it is a good video and it achieve its purpose.
One little improvement is to add not only women but also man's voice into the video. Not all men are sexism.
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/modern-sexism

Response to Bathroom Bill
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.
There are two sides of this problem. On one hand, we know that there are people whose real gender are not the same as the what is written on
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/03/nor
th-carolina-passes-sweeping-anti-lgbt-law.html

the birth certificates. In this class, On the article Redefining Gender", we learned that there are more genders than just male and female. So, it is
not fair to just classify them into two groups. A law should not only protect males and females. It should also protect people who are agender
people like lesbian, gay, bisexual people.
On the other hand, laws are made by human beings. We are not God and we cannot make perfect laws. So, most of laws or rules are designed to
maximize the social welfare rather than individual benefit. Currently, our society is not prepared well for such a law. If the law was adopted, there
will be many problems. Which one is for a bisexual person? men's or women's lavatory? What if a peeping Tom pretend they are agender? So,
it is also reasonable to main maintain current status before we are fully prepared for the change.
I think one solution for this problem is to build a special lavatory for the minority. Like the lavatory for disabled people, this special lavatory can
enter only one person each time. The problem is that people may know that you are a agender if you go to the special lavatory. So, it takes time to
educate people not to judge people by its sexual preference.

Response to Hidden Ways
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.
The first picture is from an apartment om sweet home road. I think this a violation of crusty because the snow
can go inside the building. The floor will be slippery when the snow is melting. For me, it is not a big problem.
I can just pay more attention while working. However, It is a big trouble for people with disability. They might
have to ask for help.
Yuqi Li

The second picture is a park near the school. Usually,
both sides of the disabled parking slot should be empty,
but these two only have one side empty. So, disabled
people may not have enough space to get off the car. For
example, someone with wheel chair may be stuck in the
middle of two cars.
Response to People Like Us
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?
Yuqi Li
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I know there are many people who suffer from poverty, but I still
moved by this story. She dedicates almost everything to the family;
such people deserve better life. I think the only way that can take them
out of poverty is education. Crabtree wanted to go to college and
become a teacher. We should help her to realize her dream. I would
provide a loan for her to pay for the tuition. And if her pass the exam
and graduated. I would help her to find jobs. Once she has a job. She
will have a stable income, so she doesn't need to worry about money
too much.
I would focus on the education part. I think this is the best way to
eliminate poverty.

Response to Carroll Article: “(Re)forming Regent Park:
When Policy Does Not Equal Practice”
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?
I think the designer of Regent Park did a good job on the
social interaction part. Many older people are very lonely.
Nowadays, many people are very busy. They have little time to visit their parents. The interaction between older and young are valuable. The
facilities need to be more elderly-friendly. The barrier-free structures should be used in this area.
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/05/05/how_revitalization_is_leadi
ng_to_displacement_in_regent_park.html

Response to Enriquez TED Talk: “What Will Humans Look Like in 100 Years?”
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?
As Enriquez mentioned in the movie, predict feature is hard. There are many possibilities in the feature if we change the human body as the Ted
talk described. When the life spans increase, it is very possible that the population increase. The world will be more crowded. The first thing that
designers face is to build places for those people. So, I think there will be more skyscrapers in the feature. What's more, there might me more bead
houses for old people.
http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/201
4/02/what-will-humans-look-like-100000-
years.html

Response to PPT, Smithsonian, and Roy
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 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 universal
design.
For 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 will use the railway as an example. In the Exhibit A, we see that people
walk on the railway. Usually, people give way to trains while they heard
the sound. However, once a person make mistake or distracted by
something, he or she might get seriously injured. What's more, it is
possible that some people can use the train to kill people. You can kill
someone by pushing him or her to the train. For the Exhibit B, the railway
is blocked, people cannot easily get close to it. So, the accident is less
likely to happen. This is a much safer design. However, it cost a lot on
money, too. In many area of China, there are protection for the railway's
near the big city. For small villigae, the railway is free to enter.
Exhibit A
Exhibit B
Exhibit B
http://news.sgxw.cn/2012/0411/216343.html

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Response to Survey, FIXED, and Stelarc
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?
http://es.materialconnexion.com/bioprinting-impiantate-
in-italia-le-prime-protesi-stampate-in-3d/

I think there are a lot of lessons we can learn from the history. For example, we have invented the artificial limb years ago. However, only part of
disabled people can have it. It is expensive and few people can afford it. Like the video said, there are many people who even can’t afford the
health care. So, probably we need to slowdown and focus on the application of technology instead of developing new tech.
In the future, if we can design a baby, the similar problem might occur. For rich people, they might want to spend more money to get a super
enhanced baby. For poor people, they might only able to get an average baby. So, will the super enhanced baby discriminate the average baby?
Will the average baby able to compete with the super enhanced baby? I think those are the social problem we need to solve.
Week 13:
Thread 1: This is difficult to judge who is right and who is wrong.I think Wiseman did this for a good purpose, such as provide an example
for people like doctor and designers. I also think that it is legally not correct to film someone without the person’s own permission. So, I
think to the result is a compromise formula. The film was shown to doctors, lawyers, and health care professionals only until 1991. Those
people may help the residents to have a better living condition.

Thread 2: I will not agree to build a group home in the neighborhood. First, It will decrease the value of the house near by. Second, I it
make the neighborhood less safety. After I learned the additional information. I think the situation will worse. I think the reason why most
people reject the proposal is that this plan do not benefit most of the local residents. It is obvious that the local residents do not want to
get disadvantage. So, perhaps the government should provide some benefits to compensate the local people. The benefits could be money,
tax cut, repair the roads and so on. If the compensate is greater than the effort need to pay, I think people would vote yes for the program.
Week 14:
Thread 1: I will talk about the Great Wild Goose Pagoda in my hometown. This tower was made of stones. It has 7 floors. It was built
in 652 A.D. At the time it was built, the main purpose is to store the Buddhist Scriptures. And it was only open for persons of royal lineage.
Because of the influence of the tower, the building around the area are all Buddhist style. Now, the tower was open for everyone. It is
served like a park. People can take a walk in there and enjoy the fountain Show at night.(pictures come from https://image.baidu.com)

Thread 2: My major is economics. This is my first semester. I think now, the biggest challenge is the reading material. I am not a native
speaker of English. So, my reading rate is slower than native students. I usually spend more time on reading materials. For my major,
there are a lot of reading every day, I will have to spend much more time on readings. I think the only way to reduce this problem is to
read more. For example, I can tell that my reading rate has improved for reading all the material from ARC211. The more I read, the less

time I take to do the reading. What's more, I decided to read not only textbook, but also some novels and fictions. Textbook are too official.
I is not the best booking for learning language.

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