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I chose to look at two different reception areas. The first one is less desirable than the second one. Both reception areas use neutral colors, a variety of shapes, visually interesting materials and wall shapes, and unique lighting. They differ by the geometry of the shapes used, the types of materials used, location of seating, orientation of seating, shape of desk, and much more. The second reception is more desirable for multiple reasons. The orientation of the seating is more desirable as it is open to the corridor, welcoming people. The corridor is more than wide enough for people to walk through comfortably. The use of shapes on the carpeting design leads the eye down the hall, without being over powering or distasteful. The first reception area is very busy. From the pattern on the accent wall, to the shapes of the lights, to the craziness of the floor covering, it is all too much. There is adequate seating but the orientation of the sofas closes of the seating from both th

The first place on campus that I located was just outside of Ohio Hall. The entrance of Ohio Hall is ADA approved, as of last year, because of the installation of a ramp. The ramp provides students who use wheelchairs, with accessibility to their dorm. This is somewhat compliant with ADA because it is wider than 36" and has a 4" minimum barrier edge, but it does not include a handrail and the landing is not 60" wide. The second place I located was the seating and meeting area outside of Jerry's Cafe. This space is somewhat inclusive. There are many different options for sitting, such as arm chairs, high stools with no back and a place to work, and also stools with a back and a smaller workspace. There is more than a 44" space to walk behind the chairs at the bar, even when 18" is given for the chair to be scooted back. However, I don't see inclusive design in the area provided for conversation and resting in arm chairs. The chairs are too close togethe

Simon Sinek thinks that he cracked the code on why some people, organizations, and businesses inspire more than others, and I would have to agree with him. Sinek says that it all has to do with "the golden circle". This is a series of three circles. The outer and largest circle is "what", the middle circle is "how", and the inward most small circle is "why". Sinek says that everyone can tell you "what" they're doing, some can tell you "how" they're doing it, and only few can tell you "why". Most people start with the what, explain how this is done, and then insist you believe them. As humans, we aren't convinced by this. When companies such as Apple, and people such as the Wright brothers and Martin Luther King Jr, have told us their beliefs or why they do what they do, we have been mesmerized and hooked. Sink repeatedly used the phrase, "People won't buy what you do, they buy why you do it"

The "Stand to Work" study was done by Perkins+Will and Steelcase to see how standing desks would change the overall office experience for employees. After the study was completed, it was observed that by implementing the standing desks, employees were in fact both feeling and working better. Among the key findings were improvements such as: reduced sitting, feeling better, easy to use, increased productivity, and improvements outside of work. This study was conducted over an extended period of time of 12 months. This enabled the study to gather a lot of data and truly express how the employees felt and experienced their new workspaces. I think this study was incredibly interesting and important to office design as a whole. I already see standing desks being implemented in offices. I know of one staff member at Judson who transitioned to a standing desk and it has done wonders to his energy levels and productivity. A close friend of mine recently entered the work force at a m

For the first quiz, we were tested on proxemics, ADA, and egress. Proxemics were very interesting to learn about especially since it is such a huge part of daily life that we don't full realize. I didn't notice the extent that proxemics influences interior design. It was almost overwhelming how much information is needed to make a space ADA approved. However, it does not make it less important. I find it beneficial to educate myself on ADA as it is how we make spaces safe and comfortable for everyone. Egress was interesting to read about as I had no idea that corridors have specific dimensions that must be followed. I now find myself wondering if everything is up to code as I walk through buildings on campus and other commercial areas when I'm out in public.

Last Friday, my first project was due for studio. It was an exercise on space planning, a new concept to me. The assignment was to interview the client to see what they wanted in a home, and what styles of furniture they had a preference for. Christyanne was my client and she showed me some modern, yet rustic pieces and room inspirations that she liked. I looked on a few different websites to get the dimensions for the furniture I wanted to use. I found a lot of the pieces on Hooker and a few on Stanley. After going through a few of iterations, and using the new skill of bubble diagrams that I learned, I found a final layout that both myself and my client liked, and worked well. This project taught me a lot about space planning, from the required distance between a counter and an island, to what is a pleasing-to-the-eye setup for a home office. I also learned how to maneuver my way around a company's website, like Hooker for example, and find the dimensions.