The realistic nature of this project was inspiring and, for me, allowed me to think more objectively in terms of the functionality of the designs I was working on. It was a real-world challenge in that there were budget restraints, specific goals and objectives to present, and a specific mood to emulate. It was also motivating to work hard, knowing that the work would be critiqued and possibly viewed by the public. The budget constraints were really good for our group. Even though we had a good idea of what we wanted to do from the beginning, the budget caused us to really brainstorm ways to cut costs (for example, using strip board instead of foam core for mounting).
The content itself was really fun – and saddening – to work with. It definitely opened my eyes to the reality of poverty and what a multi-faceted issue it is. For this reason, I think it was a really great thing that the United Way chose to work with students for this project because, not only will the public get to see the exhibit, it was also a great learning experience for us! It was great having Erica's input and Steve's (is that his name?) input as well for specific content areas. This really aided the research and gave insight on what to be aware of.
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