HW: Read "The Science of Shopping" by Malcolm Gladwell. Write a 1 - 1.5 page response in which you discuss the ideas Gladwell presents, and attempt to apply what he says to a store, or shopping-place you know well. Such as: Foot Locker, The Limited, H&M, Pac Sun, Wal-Mart or Target, any store at the mall, a grocery store, etc. What design features would Gladwell and/or Paco recognize as meaningful?
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Class:
1. Go over "Is Whole Foods Wholesome?" responses.
2. Present "Reading Places" assignment.
3. Analyze classroom design:
Why is the room shaped the way it is? Why are the desks in rows? Why are the desks designed the way they are? Why are the chalkboards and projector screen where they are?What about the windows?
4. Thinking about campus design:
What kind of space is conducive to quiet reading and concentration?
...for meeting with friends?
...for working together?
...for being creative?
...for meeting people you don't know?
...for feeling peaceful and relaxed?
...for gathering in large groups?
What are the most prominent design features of the campus, and what do they suggest about WSU?
5. Time permitting: Begin Gladwell reading.
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