I've been thinking about the multimedia project over break. I had a couple ideas, but the one I'm having the most fun with is about the clash that I sometimes see between designers and engineers. Here's a rough draft / early sneak preview of the captions that I see going along with my video:
certain people design
to make things better
more aesthetically pleasing
by abstract standards
certain people build
to make better things
more functional
by technical standards
two sides
different perspectives
abstracts cant be documented
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
functionality isn't always pretty
what function does "pretty" have
meaning is lost
confusion created
frustration abounds
everyone speaks
in different languages
translation requires patience
compromise is possible
designers convince engineers
that beauty has a function
engineers convince designers
there is beauty in function
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Speaking of writing projects... Halfway through a new draft of the book review, finally. Will be posted tomorrow. Edit: I meant later tonight!
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The theme is good. Can you say something about the whole? Does the tension persist or somehow resolve? You mention compromise. Is that necessary, or can both win? In a light way, can you bring in The Contrarian's Guide...?
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