Week 5 Reflections

Class this past week was pretty interesting. The topics that we discussed, design and the changing workplace of the 21st century, are topics that I find interesting. It is interesting to think that in this time of high technology, many of the skills that we seemingly have left behind will reemerge in importance. Although I don't think that the changes will be as soon and as severe as Daniel Pink envisions, there is little doubt that these trends will surely be evident in one form or another. What I find most interesting and exciting is the emergence of design as important to the "common" man. While many design elements may have been favored by the cultural elite in the past, design is coming to the masses. Just look around and it is evident.

In other news, work continues on my project. I was able to produce the presentation for the project and I just have to work through some of the details before finally finishing. It is interesting to see many of the uses people have for tagging. Most recently, I came across a site called LibraryThing, which uses tags to help people keep track, share, and recommend books to other people. I found this to be a great resource for the bibliophiles out there, of which I am one. By just spending a few minutes on the site, I was able to find a myriad of books that I would like to read in the near future. All in a very visually stimulating, well designed site.