So, we have one more session left before "Design Ignites Change" comes to an end. Thus far, it's been a really fulfilling experience. I'm quite surprised at how well everything is coming together (I was worried because of our limited time). Going through this process has really shown me the value of guidance and the importance of embracing the mentee's ideas and building upon it. It's really exciting to see that my mentee is excited about the project and has worked on it in between our class sessions. Next Wednesday is gonna be great!
What about you mentors? What have you learned from this experience?
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I have learned that we need to give props to our professors because teaching is not easy. For me my student - even when broken down in baby steps sometimes could not grasp the material. Even through exercises we did and brainstorming ideas he didn't fully understand the notions. *He did in the end however* I discovered that in context to all that we have learned from visual advocacy, it's alot to relay to a student in a few short class periods when (like my student) doesn't have a strong understanding or background on design. It was interesting to hear his questions and encourage him to strategies and visually imagine how messages can be carried out or displayed. Especially in not just another poster with it clearly labeled but to think outside the box. Overall it was a challenge in myself as a designer and person to do this and I feel like I gained a firm understanding of self and design through message and legibility - if that makes sense.
The design ignites change project was very much enjoyable. It was fun to teach someone something they didn't know, but at the same time you wonder if they even wanted to learn. I know that when trying to get my kid to open up with some ideas and to get him to do anything out of the sessions was like pulling teeth, unpleasant for all.
Over all I think we came out of it with a cool piece of work and it was all around a fun experience. I think that this is something that should and will be become big in this and other schools in the future.
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