This is depressing

Posted in: Uncategorized- Sep 30, 2009 No Comments

I ordered pad thai from a Pittsburgh food truck, and this is what I got. I gotta start bringing my own dinner to campus. Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

Interaction Design Jargon

Posted in: Design- Sep 25, 2009 No Comments

I am learning new words, and some new meanings for old words, in the course of my graduate education and thought it might be helpful to start compiling a list for my own reference. Keep in mind that these are the definitions I have pieced together from various readings and, as such, they may be [...]

Acorn starch

Posted in: Uncategorized- Sep 20, 2009 1 Comment

Not sure what I’d do with it, but I am intrigued… Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

I never can tell…

Sep 08, 2009 No Comments

I noticed this sidebar alongside the page of a reading I was assigned for my design seminar. Suddenly I feel extra motivated to finish my work for that class. No need to upset the professors…

Curried split-pea soup with squash and raisins

Posted in: Foodie Fun- Sep 05, 2009 No Comments

I picked up the squash for this soup at the farmers market in the Strip District this morning. I’ve no idea what kind it is, but in its pre-cut state, it looks a little like a mini-watermelon that swallowed one of those Star Men from Super Mario Brothers. Also, can I just say that starting [...]

Design process as a pretty flower

Posted in: Design- Sep 03, 2009 No Comments

Prefaced by a florally-inspired infographic, this article on the design process fits it with what I’m learning in design school now. http://www.designtoimprovelife.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=17 Also on the website are the 2009 winners of the INDEX award. Inspirational stuff! Posted via email from corinna’s posterous

Thoughts on teachers

Posted in: Education- Sep 01, 2009 1 Comment

The role of teaching assistant is new to me, but after one week, I have already learned three things from peeking on the other side of the student-teacher divide. Realization #1: Teachers have lives outside teaching. This may be a throwback to the egocentric perspective of childhood, but I am still adjusting to the realization [...]