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Author: Charlene Fan

Speculations : Charlene

Collapse – a few years Terrain – agriculture Object – advertisement Mood – admiration In this collapsed world a few years from now, an agriculture advertisement features an item that allows people to accelerate their home gardens.  In this post-collapse

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Personas : Charlene

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Project 3 Experiences: Charlene

Part 2 – For Feedback Part 3 – Click to view video pitch

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Narratives: Charlene Fan

It’s a party at Ralph’s here on Jamboree Road. Four days before Thanksgiving then everyone’s home. Buy your last minute ingredients. Your coconut flakes, sugar, and milk. What are you making? Lemony almond macaroons Mmm…delicious… Wait, what’s this new thing?

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Project 2: Mappings – Charlene Fan

Part 1 I’m choosing the area around my work, Kelley Blue Book, as my field site.       1. Lunchtime Limited food options within walking distance so most people drive out to lunch.  People don’t usually bring food to

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Exercise 2.3 Architectures : Charlene

First floor of the home (Top left clockwise) : Guest Living room, Stairs, Pantry, Laundry Room, Garage, Bathroom, Guest Bedroom, Dining Room, Living room Positive (blue): the line of sight between garage and kitchen creates a moment where the first

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Geographies: Charlene

I began the project from my front door, driving around the neighborhood and taking the turns at intersections of the street.  Before my adventures, I mapped out the journey online to see what turns I would have to take when. 

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Strategy: Yugen

Yugen, literally translated from Japanese to mean “mystery” or “subtlety,” means to pair down a product to its simplest form.  The strategy carries a spiritual tone to gather the essence of something, the subtle beauty that lies underneath the surface.

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Strategy: Mushin

Mushin translated from Japanese means “no heart.”  It is associated with another design strategy called “Muga” where the artist strives to remove their personal bias and enter an empty state to archive the most aesthetically pleasing design.  Mushin is the process,

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Strategy: Seijaku

Seijaku meaning “silence” is a Japanese design principle to create quiet and silent spaces that have a soothing effect. This means the gentle and spare use of primary colors. Mente, Boye. Elements of Japanese design : key terms for understanding &

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