Category Archives: school

Will Wright’s simulation games: an environmental philosophy critique

Just as author Carolyn Merchant has shown (in chapters 2 and 3 of “Radical Ecology”) environmental ethics and worldviews determine how humans shape the world; for good or bad, game designer Will Wright’s environmental ethics and worldviews have shaped those … Continue reading

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Finding Reason—a book

The full proof of concept for my senior thesis. A 173-page handmade perfect-bound book.

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Fairbanks Gallery website

The Fairbanks Gallery website—part of a new identity system—presents current, upcoming and previous exhibits while promoting other gallery events, programs and opportunities. The website is powered by wordpress and uses a custom-developed theme and plugin.

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Fairbanks Gallery banners

The Fairbanks Gallery banners—part of  a new identity system—advertises current exhibits and calls for the attention of pedestrians on the adjacent sidewalk. Two feet wide and four feet tall, the outdoor-vinyl prints are mounted on the front porch of Fairbanks … Continue reading

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Fairbanks Gallery flyer

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A New Report Card

Impetus: “why can I learn more from a utility bill than through a report card?” Design a new report card for K–12 schools based on the works of Swiss philosopher, natural scientist and developmental psychologist Jean Piaget. Develop a new … Continue reading

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Cascade Pacific Website

Cascade Pacific Resource Conservation and Development connects citizens, businesses and governments in six Oregon counties — Benton, Lane, Linn, Lincoln, Marion and Polk. This USDA-backed group aims to promote sustainable ecology and bioregionalism by assisting and managing grant-funded projects. Standards-compliant … Continue reading

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Collaborative Method

Design a series of forms to allow creative collaborators (and clients) the ability to qualify and quantify performance, progress and outcomes. The forms must be simple to distribute, easy to use and provide educational content. Wikipedia Article

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Cascade Pacific Stationary

This all ties back to the earth, the horizon, the ground. It’s about people coming together for specific reasons, seeking action. Tell me a story—let me know why it matters and how you’ll take care of my needs.

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Senior Thesis

A Pedantic Position for Potential Progress in Pedagogy: A Renaissance in K–12 Education Through Good Design [PDF] This paper asks What problems exist in education? Why do these problems exist? What has graphic design figured out about communication that pedagogy … Continue reading

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