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BFA DT Thesis Fall 2012

BFA DT Thesis Fall 2012. Anezka Sebek August 28, 2012. What is Thesis?. A classic, academic thesis sets forth a statement about a domain or field that is maintained, proven, disproved and/or advanced through argumentation, inquiry and dialogue in written and oral form. . What is Thesis?.

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BFA DT Thesis Fall 2012

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  1. BFA DT Thesis Fall 2012 Anezka Sebek August 28, 2012

  2. What is Thesis? A classic, academic thesis sets forth a statement about a domain or field that is maintained, proven, disproved and/or advanced through argumentation, inquiry and dialogue in written and oral form.

  3. What is Thesis? Instead, the design and technology thesis is maintained, argued and advanced through iterative production of artifacts or experiences that serve the human condition

  4. What is Thesis? Iterative production of artifacts becomes argumentation.

  5. What is Thesis? As a result, the thesis emerges tangibly out of systematically tested, questioned and analyzed artifacts to prove or disprove the proposed thesis statement.

  6. What is Thesis? Research of historic and current context of the work as well as rigorous documentation of methodology, testing, and exhibition are fundamental parts of the DT thesis process.

  7. What is Thesis? PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS • Ontological-what is the nature of reality? (Evidence ofexistence from many different perspectives) • Epistemological-what is the nature of knowledge? How do we know what we know? (Objectivity stems from first person evidence) • Axiological-what is the nature of the valuesthrough which we see the world? (Interpretation through a specific lens or bias) • Rhetorical-What is the language we use to describe what we do? (What is our personal language-how does it fit into the language of others?) • Methodological-What is the processwith which we find what we are seeking? (Inductive method that emerges from personal context to world context view)

  8. The Design Process • Problem Statement • Analyze the Problem • Research the context and precedents for solutions • Study the research and redefine (make distinctions) the problem • Objectify the problem in a prototype (experience or object)-remember to make a list of time and resources that is required for the production of your prototype. • Notice how prototype works with an audience or user group • Study and evaluate the prototype’s success or failure • –the cycle begins all over again by a redefinition of the problem with further distinctions that define the problem in an even more focused way. Unfortunately we are humans living on earth and we are bound to time. The resource of time is always in limited supply but it often helps us to focus our problem more narrowly so that we can achieve a final product. In our case, we have to fit within the parameters of the 15 week semester.

  9. Design Vs. Art

  10. Design Vs. Art http://www.pbs.org/art21/watch-now/episode-systems http://www.sics.se/fal/kurser/winograd-2004/Prototypes.pdf http://net-art.org http://rhizome.org http://halucinated.com

  11. What is Thesis? Thesis is About Your Your position in the world=Context/Precedents Your work in the world=Creativity/Content The gift of your voice and vision=Contribution

  12. DEPARTMENT EXPECTATIONS In order to proceed to Thesis 2, you are required to post PDFs and/or videos that show the development of your thesis on http://issuu.com/groups/pucdt2012-13 In order to proceed to Thesis 2, you must have the following documented as a single PDF or video and uploaded to a server shared between all of your fellow thesis students and faculty: 1) Research and documentation of an issue, dilemma, or problem that you have identified and chosen to address. Your documentation should also include a map of possible design approaches and solutions, either as a list, a mind map, or a diagram.  Due October 15, 2012. 2) Documentation of a prototype or series of prototypes, along with documentation of feedback. A prototype does not necessarily need to be a first version of a whole project; it could just be testing out an idea about a specific formal or conceptual aspect.  Due November 20, 2012. 3) All of the above pulled together into a coherent presentation or proposal that outlines what you intend to make, the resources and the time it will take, and the imperative for making it, plus a list of three faculty you would like to work with in the 2nd semester, in your order of preference. Due December 22, 2012.

  13. OUR STUDIO EXPECTATIONS Thesis is your passport into the next phase of your work whether that is professional, artistic, or personal • Arrive on time • Stay in communication with me about any thesis problems that occur inside/outside class • Read and refer to the blog and emails from me about instructions for class • Work outside of class and with other classmates and other collaborators in thesis sectionsAt the beginning of class we will always start with a 10 minute free-write. I will sometimes ask you to turn these in when they are meant to give feedback and critique of the class process • The syllabus has a fairly exact map of the rubric for the class.

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