Master of Design Thesis — Preliminary Research Documentation
I spent my formative years in Portland, Oregon under the shadow of two gargantuan stylemakers. Eight minutes north of my childhood home lies Nike World Headquarters; twenty minutes north and you’d be staring at the Adidas U.S. Headquarters. Exploring their campuses from…
A few weeks ago, I went down the rabbit-hole of watching old Saturday Night Live videos. I came across this hilarious digital short about an Amazon Echo that could cater towards the nonsensical requests of the senior population. After I wiped the tears from my eyes and stopped chuckling, it…
This piece was originally submitted as an academic paper for the graduate seminar in design at the University of Washington.
We are aware of the critical nature of shadows — they create natural depth, help us understand perspective, and define spatial relationships. But how often do we stop to recognize…
