Last week as a class we presented 4 very different approaches to our impact visualization and as a group we voted on our favorite features for each infographic. For this week the “visualization team” was able to distill all this information into 3 super exiting and impactful graphics. As a class we decided that the best approach to understand our impact was to frame it as a daily average, in our opinion, a stronger statement that is easier to digest. The data was collected daily for 6 consecutive days through a major group effort and wonderfully complex spreadsheets, created by our spreadsheet wiz extraordinaire: Manako. Then, we averaged the data and turned it into what you see here:
Through these visualizations we can clearly see our problem areas and begin to asses what we can do to curb our impact. Examples include, taking shorter showers, re-using materials before throwing them in the trash, recycling when possible, etc. A lot of these conclusions we took into our personal action plans as well as the class wide manifesto.
Alexia is a Belgian-Venezuelan-American designer living in New York City. She received a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Jewelry and Metalsmithing in 2006 with honors and distinction. Soon after graduating she established her studio and started exhibiting her Jewelry work in various galleries and trade shows across the U.S. After moving to NY in 2009, Alexia was hired as the Jewelry Studio Technician and as a Visiting Professor at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. During her time at Pratt she had the opportunity to enroll in Industrial Design classes and eventually decided to pursue design more seriously by accepting a seat at the Products of Design MFA at the School of Visual Arts.
At PoD Alexia has had the opportunity to engage in projects involving design research, user experience, systems thinking, and sustainable practices—which combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, make her ready to tackle complex challenges with curiosity and ingenuity.
Making and experimentation often go beyond the studio space for her, lately the kitchen counter has seen some examples of wild fermentation through sourdough bread baking, and her hands have developed new muscles through a new-found love for rock climbing and adventure.
Alexia’s aspiration is to join a team of likeminded designers and professionals to further develop her design and leadership skills, looking towards a more resilient and sustainable future.
Interested in working with Alexia? please e-mail her at: cohen.alexia@gmail.com
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