Presentation for AIGA New Orleans 2008 Design Summit. Topic: "What is the responsibility of designers and design leadership in post-Katrina New Orleans."

1. nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
What is the responsibility of designers and design leadership
in post-Katrina New Orleans?
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
John Pucci | Peter Mayer Interactive
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2. First -- Define post-Katrina New Orleans.
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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3. All eyes on NOLA.
Origin: 1400–50; late Middle English
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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4. All eyes on NOLA.
Origin: 1400–50; late Middle English
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
John Pucci | Peter Mayer Interactive
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5. Crime-Ridden City
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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6. URBANbuild
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nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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7. (krōō'sə-bəl)
crucible Origin: 1400–50; late Middle English
A place, time, or situation characterized
by the confluence of powerful intellectual,
social, economic, or political forces.
Post-Katrina New Orleans is a crucible.
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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8. Second -- Our responsibility as designers.
We have a unique opportunity to tell our story.
As designers, we have a responsibility to engage
in the discussion surrounding our community.
We need to be bold and innovative.
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
John Pucci | Peter Mayer Interactive
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9. Data Visualization
The main goal of data visualization is to communicate information clearly
and effectively through graphical means.
Now is the time to think big and be bold.
Innovation. Engagement. Sophistication.
New Orleans is a crucible.
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
John Pucci | Peter Mayer Interactive
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10. Data Visualization
The main goal of data visualization is to communicate information clearly
and effectively through graphical means.
Data = Content
Content = Knowledge
Knowledge is power.
New Orleans is a crucible.
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
John Pucci | Peter Mayer Interactive
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11. The Architecture Fiver
Design of a new commemorative 5 Euro coin
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12. Moveable Type
Mark Hansen and Ben Rubin
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13. Four Stories
Ben Rubin and Small Design Firm
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14. We Feel Fine
Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar
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15. We Feel Fine
Jonathan Harris and Sep Kamvar
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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16. LivesConnected
Peter Mayer Interactive
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17. LivesConnected
Peter Mayer Interactive
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18. What’s your point John?
If you believe the eyes of the world are on us,
If you believe post-Katrina New Orleans is a crucible,
If you believe we as designers need to engage in the dialogue,
Then ...
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
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19. “Proceed and be Bold”
Samuel Mockbee
We need to push the boundaries of design ... we need to employ all
techniques available to tell our story. We need to be researchers, historians,
explorers, inventors.
We have the responsibility to give a deeper meaning and a broader context
to our experiences in New Orleans.
nōō awr-luhnz iz ey krōō'sə-bəl.
John Pucci | Peter Mayer Interactive
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