Synthesize with Perspective
andCulture / Feature / Perspectives

Synthesize with Perspective

by Dominic on May 8, 2013 • No Comments
To synthesize research effectively a designer must have a perspective. In today’s world of digital information collection tools, a wealth of relevant information can be collected very quickly. However, as the Big Data push can attest to, all the data in the world is useless unless you do something with...continue reading
Student Evaluations
Teaching

Student Evaluations

by Dominic on Jan 14, 2013 • No Comments
After my first semester teaching I anxiously looked forward to my teacher evaluations. As can be seen here, I was very happy that all my work was well received and that the course was as relevant and useful as I had hoped. Clearly there is still work to be done,...continue reading
Quality of Life Show
Feature / Side Projects / Thesis

Quality of Life Show

by Dominic on Sep 10, 2012 • No Comments
My thesis partner, Nick, and I have been asked to participated in a show at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, entitled Qualities of Life(more info). It is a show dedicated to means of addressing issues related to the title. We are very excited about this opportunity because it directly connects to...continue reading
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Thesis Defense – Abridged
Life / Thesis

Thesis Defense – Abridged

by Dominic on May 1, 2012 • No Comments
This past month has been a crazy time warp. So many long days that lead into so many long nights; days lost their meaning. Finally, after a lot of writing and re-writing, our thesis has been defended. Improving cycling in Philadelphia by addressing issues at all levels, from the street to the city to the...continue reading
The BDQ Event: Speed Dating with Startups
Events / Feature / The B.D.Q.

The BDQ Event: Speed Dating with Startups

by Dominic on Mar 28, 2012 • No Comments
Jobs! That is what this event is about. We’ve teamed up with Venturef0rth and Philly Tech Meetup again to create a unique event focused on designers their offerings. The idea is to flip the traditional career fair on its head, putting the designers in the power position. Each designer will be given a unique space...continue reading
National Bike Summit
Feature / Thesis

National Bike Summit

by Dominic on Mar 24, 2012 • No Comments
The National Bike Summit is an annual event held in Washington D.C. focused on bringing advocates of cycling together to lobby for better bike support at the national level. This year’s focus was on the MAP-21 bill and ensuring it maintained dedicated funding for cycling infrastructure. Nick and I recently returned from the three day...continue reading
Designing for Impact with Jon Kolko
Side Projects

Designing for Impact with Jon Kolko

by Dominic on Mar 23, 2012 • No Comments
This past weekend I participated in a great workshop put on by Jon Kolko. It was excellent, not because the concepts were so new or crazy, but because they were so succinctly brought together in a cohesive format. Beginning with an introduction we were kicked out of the studio to go talk to people. We...continue reading
Creatives for Startups
Events / The B.D.Q.

Creatives for Startups

by Dominic on Mar 17, 2012 • No Comments
Last thursday The BDQ co-hosted, with Venturef0rth and PhillyTechMeetup, an event aimed at bringing more designers into the local startup community. We began with some context provided by Elliot Menschik, of Venturef0rth, about how startups are run and what you might expect to encounter when entering one. This was followed up by a great panel...continue reading
The Economic Status of Education
Perspectives

The Economic Status of Education

by Dominic on Mar 16, 2012 • 2 Comments
This blog is meant to be focused on my work, but I couldn’t help myself. I’ve decided to start mixing in a some timely commentary. This first post will be on education. I continue to hear about the crisis the education system here in the U.S. is in. It is highly upsetting, and for reasons...continue reading
Philadelphia Public Library Workshop
Events / Side Projects

Philadelphia Public Library Workshop

by Dominic on Mar 14, 2012 • 1 Comment
Introduction : I was brought on as part of a ten person team to help design and facilitate a workshop with the Philadelphia Free Library, this past winter break, to help them understand how to develop and design their new space, the Common. The thought was that it should be a modern space with no...continue reading
The Tipping Point
Books

The Tipping Point

by Dominic on Mar 10, 2012 • 1 Comment
This book by Malcolm Gladwell tries to be a guideline for starting a personal idea epidemic. Being my second Gladwell book (Blink was my first), I’m seeing a trend in his structure and lack of depth. However, what it lacks in depth, it certainly makes up in entertainment. The book begins by outlining three different...continue reading
Philadelphia Creative Vitality 2010
Life

Philadelphia Creative Vitality 2010

by Dominic on Mar 10, 2012 • No Comments
Excited and privileged to be quoted on the 2010 Creative Vitality Poster for the City of Philadelphia. I am listed as number 8 on the full spread. See it here: CVI Poster.pdf (2mb)continue reading

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