My insatiable curiosity for creative approaches, designs, and public art subjects has led me on a path of continuous learning and discovery. The past week has been nothing short of enlightening as I immersed myself in a world of boundless creativity and energy.
Creative Oklahoma’s INNOVATION series
Creativity reaches us in different forms and flavors, but "we need to be modern to resolve modern problems..." Last Tuesday, Feb 18th, it was pleasant to hear Phil Gilbert, the IBM-General Manager of Design, talking about the design integration and transformation in this Global Corporation at the first presentation of the 2020-Creative Oklahoma's Innovation Series.
Phil Gilbert, the IBM-General Manager of Design
Focus in user outcomes + Restless Reinvention + Diverse Empowered Teams
He took us on a journey from the relevance of human center design as one of the principles of IBM's design-thinking approaches to converge on the value of having a team from different geographical regions characterized by diverse skills and genders. Emphasizing that "the diversity of the team directly influences the empowerment and positive results of the outcomes." 👈🏼 HELLO, HELLO, WORLD!!!.
Closing with a call to educational institutions, emphasizing the need to provide future professionals with a multidisciplinary foundation. "Everything happens in real-time with people working in multidisciplinary ways."
Public Art design around ACCESSIBILITY & Inclusiveness
Last Saturday, February 22nd, the Norman Arts Council and Norman Public Arts Board hosted a workshop called "Public Art: Inclusion by Design" to help artists and organizations understand the importance of cultural sensitivity and inclusion. The workshop featured a panel of speakers who shared valuable insights on how artists can use inclusive design principles to create works that improve people's lives in ways they may not have considered before. From discussing terminology related to inclusivity to exploring the perspectives and needs of disABILITY, the speakers provided a comprehensive overview of how inclusive design can be applied in the public art field. The workshop culminated in a presentation by artist Ann Cunningham, who shared her work focused on creating art that is accessible to blind people.
Source of Inspiration
I had the fantastic opportunity to visit the SPECTACULAR Norman Central Library ❤️!!! The architecture, the excellent texture combination achieved by the smart use of materials, the modern and contemporary furniture selection, the state of the art technology gadgets. A beautiful structure that welcomes visitors with a monumental artwork installation Unbound designed by the London-based artist Paul Cocksedge.
I think from now on, I’m going to schedule in my calendar at least one working day every month at this Library. So inspiring!!!
Especially to this artist and designer here :)