Being EDU™

This evening, while searching technorati for content on education and blogs, I came across this interesting post at a blog called Allison's Notions. The writer emphasizes the need to design appropriately for the platforms that your audience uses and for his or her specific methods of delivery.

Since I started designing websites for universities and colleges in 1996, I've had numerous conversations about design, both with those on the inside (administrators, marketing communications directors, admissions counselors, information technology teams, webmasters and developers, designers, vice presidents, CIOs, alumni, faculty) as well as those on the outside (students, parents, the community, business leaders, consultants, people on the street).

As an online designer, I'm always looking offline for inspiration and ideas. (Once you've been a sculptor, you can never truly escape the physical world.) Part of the beauty of city life is the constant stream of emotional and environmental influence - every city block a testament to the power of design's influence over our daily lives. In my quest to seek out design that is both functional and beautiful, I often look to industrial and product design, as well as interior design and architecture. You might enjoy these two sites if you're looking to tap into the spirit of modern, contemporary design in the physical world.