Moving Forward

Well, 1st day of the new semester and I'm already 2/3 of the way through my day.

I just wanted to look back at last semester briefly before I move on.I worked my butt off last semester and it really shows with my grades.

More w/ Less, A. Smart Surfaces, A. Furniture, A+.

That puts me on the Deans list for the first time, which was a small goal of mine when I started at Michigan. I'm quite proud.

Looking forward to Winter '10, I've got some interesting work ahead.

First and foremost, Architecture of Objects. I'm really excited about this class.

This course focuses on the design and construction of every day objects including lighting, furniture, and tabletop objects. A strong emphasis is placed on the relationships among the materials used in the designs and the details employed in bringing those materials together to create functional objects. Several specific manufacturing processes will be explored. This is a rigorous course and should only be considered by those truly interested in the opportunity to create resolved, full-scale designs. Work from previous iterations of this course has been featured in Interiors and Metropolis magazines and has been exhibited for a number of years a NEOCON in Chicago.

Then Contemporary Photography. Also excited about this, I really enjoy taking pictures.

A first course for students who have not completed a college level photo course. Students generate their own work in response to class discussions and motion picture viewings, which focus on still photography and the roles of photographers in society. Students must have their own adjustable digital camera, a laptop computer, and Adobe CS3 for photo editing.

Then an architecture course, CAD Fundamentals. This is less exciting but I want to go from intermediate Rhino user to advanced Rhino user.

This introductory course investigates architectural drawing using digital design tools. Lectures and readings focus on digital drawing as a generative and representational device, while exercises and laboratory sessions help students achieve a basic competency with drawing and image manipulation software. Projective and translational drawing exercises are used as a means to explore fundamental concepts shared by many digital software interfaces. Emphasis is placed on exploiting the unique capabilities presented by digital design tools, while developing a critical understanding the inherent biases and limitations of any software.

I'm also taking a history course on the early years and formation of the Eastern Orthodox Christian church. I really enjoy history courses and am trying to learn more of the history behind my religion, beyond what you can find in the Bible.

So, here we go!

Thanks for reading!