D.J. talks about his thesis proposal draft which was due on this day (2/22/21), how neoliberalism and design erode community (see Dean and Julier), why we feel we’re doing good (Affect theory), and steps D.J. will take to engage with his neighbors as a model for other design studios (using tools from Design After Capitalism, ethnographic methods, cooperative principles.

Episode 10: Research is a Circus

D.J. talks about the origins of the word research, design as research, autoethnography as a thesis topic, meeting at the compost pile, the glorification of van-dwelling, going to the shelter, and being a prophet.

Episode 2: The American Dream and Zoom Breakout Rooms

D.J. talks about the definition of design, using zoom breakout rooms during a lecture, people living in their cars instead of a house, negative space, and problems with problem solving.