Week 8: Titan Vicencio

Titan Vicencio took his passion for art and design and used it to shape his career change which ultimately led to his success now. He began working as a programmer but shortly after decided to further his design knowledge by taking classes at CCSF to learn the technical skills necessary to thrive. Here he had the opportunity to complete an internship that showed him the level of work required of him. He stated that is internship was stricter and more demanding than he anticipated. This however did not stop him from accepting the challenge. Titan is a good example of how putting in the work can really pay off. His determination to succeed in his field drove his work and increased his ability to take on more challenges.

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Week 2: Antionette Carroll

Anti onette Carroll's presentatio n " Understanding Identity, Power, & Equity in Design Leadership" breaks down what it means to be a re-designer and finding power in your purpose as a designer. She speaks on the changes necessary to build better systems for the community. This means including people in the process. Carroll states that there needs to be empathy and for individuals to feel safe enough in their environment to share their identity. Designers' and community members' backgrounds should not take away from their impact on the community or the value of what they can provide. She also talks about human-centered design versus equity-centered design. Equity-centered design is not providing someone with the same tools as everyone else, rather, it is designing with the intention of everyone having the ability to reach the same outcome. "Design is the intentional and unintentional impact behind an outcome" (Carroll, 24:04). Design is not just t...

Week 9: Omar Sosa Tzec

I have not had the privilege of having Omar Sosa Tzec as a professor during my time at SFSU but after watching his interview I feel that i have gained some insight to his experience as a designer and the steps it took him to get to where he is now. Some questions i’d like to ask are: How does your cultural background inspire your work if it does at all? Did you ever experience imposter syndrome in your academic journey as you reached higher levels of education as a first generation student? If so, how did you combat that? What resources do you use to keep your design knowledge up to date with current trends? Overall it was great hearing all the different stages of his life and how it led to his success now. It was inspiring how he travelled to different parts of Mexico then the USA to further his education and how those experiences shaped his design identity.

Week 4: The Food Change

Listening to Anne Hamersky speak, what resonated with me most was her statement, "Be aware of what seeds are already inside you, what are you passionate about, and how can you bring that into the world." It's interesting to hear how designers can combine their passion and interests with design, even when you think there can't be any overlap. Anne uses her work to communicate her values through her photography and public art, such as her bilingual murals. Using her design knowledge and expertise, she is able to capture the necessary components in images and skillfully selecting what text is necessary to be effective. Anne's statement about using your passions to drive your work relates to Brie Mazurak's story. Brie did not have a background in agriculture or growing food but used her interest to take a leap and begin her journey. Both stories are great to listen to and a lot can be learned from each one. It can be discouraging not finding your passion right a...

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