P WEEK

"You are not here to merely make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement"

-woodrow wilson

-periphery-

the edge or outskirts, as of a city or urban area. (dictionary.com)

When speaking on periphery it is easier, in my eyes, to describe it as a loose boundary. It has less of a distinct line marking the edge but it still relates to a specific area. The outer area of ones vision, or peripheral vision, would be a good example. This is much like the fringes or suburb of a city, in that is the outer reach of an area. A person has their direct line of vision in front of them, which would be like the city. The areas out to the sides of the person are still seen but less clearly, like the periphery of a city.

-portfolio-

a flat, portable case for carrying loose papers, drawings, etc. (dictionary.com)

A portfolio is defined as the physical briefcase like object used commonly to hold loose papers, as shown above, but a portfolio is much more than that. A portfolio can show a persons process, progress, and character. Like we are required to keep in IARC, there can be many drawings and pieces that were done over a period of time. This shows the owner’s process, progress, and I believe it reflects the person them self.

-process-

a systematic series of actions directed to some end (dictionary.com)

Documenting the series of actions one takes to get to a specific destination or goal is imperative. It helps them grow and develop as a designer in that they can look back at their process and reflect upon things they could have done better. Documenting process helps a designer grow and improve in the way they create so that they are always learning and can always improve.

-perspective-

a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships on a flat surface (dictionary.com)

Perspectives are a great way to show depth of a space. Looking at a perspective helps a space look more inhabitable and real. By showing the space the way a person would see it, that person’s visual of the space is much more accurate than it would be if someone were to be looking at a non-perspective image such as a floor plan.

-professional-

appropriate to a profession (dictionary.com)

Presenting one’s self professionally is an essential part of being a designer. By presenting yourself with professionalism you come across like you know what you are doing and are more appealing to a potential client. If you were to show up in your pajamas to a proposal, looking like you just rolled out of bed, with wrinkled papers and no supplies, a client, and your superiors, would probably be less than pleased with you. When presenting or appearing in front of a potential client you should be well dressed and put together, and bring along clean drawn ideas as well as any materials you may find fit to have along with you. This will help the potential client take you more seriously and would most definitely give you the edge over the person who showed up to the proposal in their pajamas.

-summary-

All of these words relate to things important in IARC that create success. Although there are many other factors in being a successful designer, it is good to have an understanding in principals such as periphery, process, and perspective. It is also good to have good business savoy in the sense of professionalism, like having a collection of examples of your work in a portfolio.