Reading #2: “Dilemmas in a General Theory of Planning” Working Papers from the Urban & Regional Development Horst W.J. Rittel & Melvin M. Webber Bitch bitch bitch. Whine whine whine. Suddenly everybody’s an expert, and nothing’s good enough, despite the fact that we have well-trained professionals in countless fields. Well, if you think the situation’s [...]
A Layman's Reading of The Design Way: "The First Tradition"
I am in design school, but I am not a designer. As I plow through stacks of assigned readings, my non-designerly brain is straining to distill erudite works into comprehensible nuggets. And entertain itself late at night. Here goes… Reading #1: The Design Way Chapter 1: The First Tradition Everything kickass in human history that [...]
After-school soup special
Dinner tonight is a steaming bowl of garlicky chickpea soup with swiss chard, carrots, and celery. Can you see the steam? =) I was a little worried I would get frustrated only having one 50mm prime lens for my new digital SLR camera, but so far it’s suited my needs. I know what you’re thinking, [...]
The last Belgian
To be precise, the last raspberry and chocolate chip Belgian waffle I will have before I start my graduate program in interaction design… Oh Yeah! 232 S. Highland Ave Pittsburgh, PA Posted via email from corinna’s posterous
Nori rolls
My first attempt at nori rolls made for a tasty although less than picturesque lunch. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous
Home cooking
Since I’ve left New York, the closest thing I get to restaurant eating is lunch from the food trucks next to campus. I’m not going to get into a big comparison between New York street food and Pittsburgh street food, as it’s really no contest. Suffice it to say I have taken the opportunity in [...]
Flowers in Pittsburgh
Not everyone has nice things to say about Pittsburgh, and admittedly I’ve had a rough time since I got here. But one thing I will say for this city is that people take pride in their landscaping. I’ve seen a lot of flowers in front yards, which make excellent subjects for my practice photography sessions. [...]
Random cookery
AKA dinner tonight. Heat pan. Add edible stuff. Eat. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous
