IN PULSE DESIGN OPINION

I had so much fun during the course of the semester, and it culminated during the opening. All the wonderful hard work everyone put in really paid off. Every group, Structures, Logistics, Graphics, and History Wall put in so much time and effort, and the show definitely exhibited this aspect. I would have to say that my favorite part of the exhibit [aside from the history wall] was the structures themselves. From what I could see, everyone enjoyed the design of the structures, as well as how they were arranged. I appreciated, also, that the exhibit was wheelchair accessible without disrupting the design itself. I learned so much during the course of this class and ended up doing things I never would have had the opportunity to experience had I not taken this class.

One aspect of the class that was a bit frustrating was the days where certain groups didn't have a whole lot to do. I think one thing that did help distribute the work load and what gave me the most enjoyment was working on the History Wall project because I was exposed to the structure, graphic, and logistics process. For someone who was weak in almost every area except for Logistics, this experience allowed me to really broaden my horizons.

As for the show itself, I would have to agree that the speeches and awards should have been presented before the food. Even as I was standing on stage, it was annoying to see the speakers interrupted and ignored by exhibit goers who were engrossed in conversation and food. However, the execution of the show was beautiful. I was sad to see it go after only a couple of days :-(.

Last but not least, I believe that communication is key to the success of the class and that communication between the groups could definitely be improved. To do this, I suggest mass emails to be sent out each week for future classes and groups- at least one from each group- so that everyone is on the same page so that everyone can participate to their fullest extent.

TO PINO: Thank you for letting me into the class even though I didn't have experience. This class was the highlight of my semester.

Jewels!

In Pulse Thoughts

The show was great! When I first walked in and saw the flashing 'In Pulse' entrance piece I was impressed right away. I think the beaded entrance idea, given our space, would not have worked out nearly as well. The structures were well put together by the team...they did an awesome job. You can tell all the work they put in really paid off. The video we watched after everyone spoke was amazing as well. The section in the middle for digital media was constructed very well and I think a lot of people enjoyed that. Having the huge wall of design in the back where the food was being served was very cool, I spent a lot of time in front of it looking at all the posters.

Not only was the set up successful, but all the work displayed was really well done. So congrats to those students who had pieces in the show.

Shout out to B-Ho and Kathy on the signage team!...I think the signs turned out really nice and it was fun working on them.

In Pulse

I think the outcome of the show was a success. We all worked so hard while others put more effort in making this show happen. Big props to the structures team especially for their dedication and amazing skills.  I heard good feedback about the displays and how we were able to showcase all the work. I was impressed with the digital media side and how we displayed all the cool videos. The food was great, the vibe was great and the people enjoyed it.


Some of the things I've noticed throughout this experience was that at the beginning of the semester, everything was at a slow pace when it came to figuring out a theme/name/logo and simply all the planning in general. Towards the end it became to be under pressure mode. Perhaps setting a fixed schedule and introducing it at the beginning of the semester so that the class has guide to follow. Organization is key as well as having the motivation to follow through. For the graphics side I felt that we went through too many revisions which wasted a lot of time. We probably should have brainstormed in order to follow one direction instead of going through many. I think that it was a challenge for a lot of us to interpret "in pulse" with the logo "spectrum" visually but then again, that's the whole point. I'm glad we didn't stick with the apple idea, instead we incorporated the structures designs for the posters and program, which I thought was a great idea. The apple simply did not tie in with the concept of the show. One last thing is during the speech it seemed as though people were not paying any attention. Perhaps plan the speech at the beginning before we serve the food. I figured, get the speech done with first then the celebration starts.


Ultimately, this was a great experience for me. I met a lot of new people throughout this journey. I'm glad to have been a part of this. Pino, good luck with next years exhibit. I definitely want to visit and check it out.

InPulse Show

Overall, I must say well done team! Although there were many organizational details that lacked clear cohesiveness, I think it was a good effort from everyone and people were thoroughly impressed. I think the structures team especially came through when we needed them too seeing how we didn't even start building till two weeks before the show and everything was done. I was really impressed by the overall execution because I couldn't get a clear image in my head of what everything was going to ultimately look like and in the end I thought the posters hanging looked really great. I also liked the way they were laid out amongst the space and the way the digital media was placed centrally in the hall. Everything looked so professional and people were impressed with the final look of the show. The lamps done by the product designers were a really nice touch as well that enhanced our theme of the "inPulse." My only suggestions for next year would be to have a specific date mapped out by a logistics coordinator that gives a deadline as to when the structures need to be built. Also I think that the structures team and logistics team need to work closer together when it comes down to the ultimate layout of the structures so that the logistics team can early on start planning out where they want to out work so it is easier to identify with name tags. That is one thing we lagged on as a logistics team was the label situation, we needed to keep better track of what work was going in the show and what wasn't and where the work was to be placed so that come label time, they would be easy to identify. Still, a fantastic job and what a great turn out! I am impressed with everyone as a class, a team, and a collaborative creative effort!

In Pulse Show

Impressions: 

The show was great.  Everyone did a great job making it.  There was a nice turnout of people attending the reception.  Great job, logistics.  Structures did an amazing job on building the benches and display cases.  I’m glad there was a media area for all the digital media stuff.  The programs turned out great and the all around design was cohesive. Kodus to the graphics team.  

Suggestions:

Have the reception speech in the beginning and wait until after the speech to serve food.  All the commotion around the food took away from hearing everyone talk.  Not to mention, since it was left for towards the end of the show, it felt a little too rushed.  A lot of students from Jane’s lecture course had to leave during the thank you’s cause class was starting and she even gave everyone an hour and a half for attending the reception.

I agree with Mary about the labeling of projects.  It was pretty disorganized, but I’m assuming cause they’re were problems with the database because some names were left out of the Exhibitor list on the program too.

Overall, a little more organization would go a long way regarding next year’s show.  I would also suggest more details regarding the requirements for some work.  Cause we really don’t want the post card scenario to happen again.  Also I would recommend sending out a plain text call for submissions first, then one with an attachment, then try to send out a fancy html email with clickable images .  Rosa’s email client didn’t allow for HTML formatting within emails, this year.  So valuable time was lost trying to perfect the formatting of an email, when the message could’ve been out earlier. 

In Pulse

I think the show was successful. everyone I talked to thought the structures was really cool, and seeing the font everywhere. I think the graphics/structures were cohesive. and I really liked the pins that Pino passed out in the end, its a nice souvenir. The media chamber was really the best part of the show. the polaroid booth should have been there at the beginning of the show!! It was a really cool idea.

just a few thoughts:

1. labels for projects could have been more organized. We should have done everything completely online, and made sure that each project had a name attached to it. Too many projects did not have names on them, and even when professors say they'll do the forms, actually follow up on them. A lot of students who wanted their work in the show said that their professor turned it in for them, and that never happened for some of the projects. Maybe we could have written down names as each project was being put up.

2. strict deadlines with submissions. We cannot have people just ADD their project into the show because they failed to follow the deadline. They cannot be "overruled." Just because someone is a grad student or in some design group doesnt mean they have special permissions. We have a deadline for a reason, and if they did not meet it, they cannot be in the show. end of story. The fact that we kept extending it and they still werent able to meet it wasn't good on their part. I dont care if their feelings were hurt. Its part of life, deal with it. (the submissions thing bothered me the most because of the way some students reacted to this. anyone who had to deal with these people deserve a special reward and a drink. seriously.)

pics:

on another note, my cousin came in In Pulse pants:

Taken from camera phone.

Random photos from show being set up.

Structures Pictures

Paper Trail

Just leaving behind a paper trail of some work I did.