Are you always the first one at the playground during recess? Do you always wish the slide is longer and the swing is higher? Do you have a dreamed adventurous playground that never exists? If the answers are yes, yes and yesssssssssss, this class is for you!!! During this class, we will explore history and types of playground from the time before you and me were born. We will learn how + why people play and what kind of space created to accommodate that. Together, we will explore different material qualities such as balloon, inflatable, tarp, wood stick, paper roll, plastic bottle, and whatnot. Then see how we can use this materials to make our own play space!! Come preparing to MAKE something FUN!!

During this class, we will explore history and types of playground from the time before you and me were born. We will learn how + why people play and what kind of space created to accommodate that. Through brainstorming and design charrette, we will sketch out our dreamed play space and make small models. At the same time, we will explore different material qualities then see how we can use this materials to make our own play space!! This is a design-built class so we will be working half-time on paper, half-time on model.

"A picture is worth a thousand words". This class is an introduction to a utilization of a sketch book. Visual journal is not just some lines on paper. On the other hands, it speaks another language that could be understood across cultures. Artists and designers have been using sketch books for collecting data, improving drawing skills, expressing ideas, developing thoughts, generating conversation and making friends with strangers. Students will start with learning basic elements in visual communication; dot, line and plane. Students then will explore how to do a data collecting sketches, expressive hand sketches and mind mapping diagrams. Through exercises in class and small take home assignments, students will develop their own unique sketching style related to their interest and making friends with strangers along the way. :D

Are you always the first one at the playground during recess? Do you always wish the slide is longer and the swing is higher? Do you have a dreamed adventurous playground that never exists? If the answers are yes, yes and yesssssssssss, this class is for you!!! During this class, we will explore history and types of playground from the time before you and me were born. We will learn how + why people play and what kind of space created to accommodate that. Through brainstorming and design charrette, we will sketch out our dreamed play space and make small models. At the same time, we will explore different material qualities such as balloon, inflatable, tarp, wood stick, paper roll, plastic bottle, and whatnot. Then see how we can use this materials to make our own play space!! Who said you are too old for the Playground. No one is too old to PLAY!!!

"A picture is worth a thousand words". This class is an introduction to a utilization of a sketch book. Visual journal is not just some lines on paper. On the other hands, it speaks another language that could be understood across cultures. Artists and designers have been using sketch books for collecting data, improving drawing skills, expressing ideas, developing thoughts, generating conversation and making friends with strangers. Students will start with learning basic elements in visual communication; dot, line and plane. Students then will explore how to do a data collecting sketches, expressive hand sketches and mind mapping diagrams. Through exercises in class and small take home assignments, students will develop their own unique sketching style related to their interest and making friends with strangers along the way. :D