Hi Mark!  I just happened upon the ’10 rules’ you posted here and am so thankful.  After my first go at a design lesson in 7th grade math yesterday I was wondering if I did a disservice to students that they didn’t analyze the mathematics behind their designs in the same class period. Rule 8 addresses this, and helps me let go of any regret and r…[Read more]

Very good video.  Often we focus on the problem without putting any effort into creating  a solution.  How might we, makes us focus on examining solutions to the problem.

Meredith Davis’ presentation was wonderfully insightful and offered a context for many of the methods I use as a teaching artist.  The methods she outlines combine very well with many of the methods Sister Corita Kent  used in her assignments particularly those contrasting imagery and text captions/written content.  Here is a link to the Corita Ke…[Read more]

Click here to view the Final Version of Caroline Payson’s presentation: “What is Design”

Click here to view revised Caroline Payson’s presentation: “What is Design”