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Who gets the top floor and why? If you loved this quick history on the highrise, you can catch Part II, Part III, and Part IV here. (Thanks Rob!)

Hey! Here are a few tuition-free courses in architecture and urban design offered by edX this fall and upcoming spring:

A Global History of Architecture – Part 1 (Starts September 23): This course is a history of architecture from a global perspective.

Future Cities (Starts September 24): A first course to understand a city’s people, components, functions, scales and dynamics, as precondition for its sustainable design and management.

The Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia, Part 1 (April 2015): Join us in the Search for Vernacular Architecture of Asia and learn key concepts to better understand your own local built environment.

Cheers,
Jacqueline

We talk about it in many creative disciplines. Brainstorming is a critical step in the design thinking paradigm but does it really work? In what context does the process work best? In teams or as individuals? Whatever you do, don’t criticize! Learn more here and check out Six Creative Ways to Brainstorm Ideas for techniques.

As I watched Bruce’s TED Talk on agile programming for families, I thought about how this paradigm may be applied to our classroom environment. What would a school look like if the core values of the institution were focused on the adaptability, empowerment, and personal narrative of each student?

A panel discussion hosted by University of California, Berkeley on the global challenges confronting environmental design.

Dr. Diana Oblinger recaps her presentation on designing and enhancing our digital systems to better accommodate students.

You can learn more about Mike Winkelmann’s work and his creative process here: The Creative Spark: Beeple, Everyday Artist. What I appreciate most is his desire to challenge himself to learn and create something new. Mike also encourages artists to share their work with the public. Through exchange and collaboration, we free ourselves from the fear of judgement and focus more on the project than our ego. That’s a good thing!

When I really think about it, I’m very selective about the fonts that I use. For papers and books, I prefer the traditional Times New Roman. Helvetica is also one of my favourites. I’m still trying to find an excuse to use Wingdings. After watching the short video above, I thought about designing my own font. I pondered what it might look like and how I would express the individuality of each letter but yet maintain some continuity. I love how the instructor incorporates M&M’s in the design process (I know I would have devoured mine) and that each member had the opportunity to participate in creating a new font. Very cool and very inspirational.

Graphic designer and problem solver Michael Bierut describes his creative process and method for productivity.