iar 212- My Sister's House- Scenes

Views (scenes) created from my sister's house on sketchUp.

Welcome Mat- pictures

Welcoming Mat from someone coming from Ecuador. Most everyone coming from Ecuador is in search of better opportunities, therefore the shape is welcoming and allows them to grow. The rose is a symbol both in Ecuador and the United States. The use of the rose pedals allows a way to welcome, add contrast, and relate to each country.

Collage- iar 202

Collage about Carlos Estrada from Columbia.

Interview for Collage

Name: Carlos Estrada
Country of Birth- Columbia
Age- 28
Gender- Male
Marital Status- Married
Family Details- wife, 1 Daughter (Isabella- 1 year old). Both parents and brother (16 years old) live in Columbia (speak little English)
Native Language- Spanish
Occupation- Engineer
Path to Coming Here- flew here, came to college at UNC-Charlotte, wanted to further his education
Goals, Intentions- Become engineer, better job and school opportunities, make a life in America, start a family
Life Before and After- Knew how to speak English before coming, he now speaks primarily English, more educational opportunities, better roads. He grew up in Bogota (large city, capital) and he now lives in rural North Carolina (outside Statesville) and works in Mount Airy.
Challenges- English, communication, lived in international dorm at UNC-Charlotte
Acculturation techniques- watches tons of movies and family guy (to help learn Engligh). He meet Sarah (his wife) in the international dorm at Charlotte. She is from North Carolina and was a Spanish major at Charlotte, so she was able to help introduce him to the culture.

welcome mat

sketch of welcome mat
red, yellow, orange, pink, white roses spread on darker material

Sketches

Sketches for Welcome Mat

Research on Equador

• Ecuador straddles the equator, from which it takes its name, and has an area of 256,370 square kilometers• Country exports primary products such as oil, bananas, flowers and shrimp• Ecuador's population is ethnically diverse. The largest ethnic group is the Mestizos, (as of 2007) the mixed descendants of Spanish colonists and indigenous Indians, who constitute 64 percent of the population. Amerindians are second in their numbers and account for 22 percent of the current population. Whites, mainly criollos, the unmixed descendants of early Spanish colonists, as well as immigrants from other European countries, account for about twelve percent. The small Afro-Ecuadorian minority, including Mulattos and zambos, largely based in Esmeraldas and Imbabura provinces, make up two percent. • Approximately 95 percent of Ecuadoreans are Roman Catholic• Flower- Rosa• The Panama hat is of Ecuadorean origin, and is known there as "Sombrero de paja toquilla

ROSE-

Red: love
Pink: grace, gentle feelings of love
Dark Pink: gratitude
Light Pink: admiration, sympathy
White: innocence, purity, secrecy, friendship, reverence
Yellow: often akin to joy and deep friendship or platonic love.
Yellow with red tips: Friendship, falling in love
Orange: passion
Burgundy: beauty
Blue: mystery
Green: calm
Black: used to signify death
Purple: protection (paternal/maternal love)

iar 212- Computing to Architecutre

The computer systems have come a long ways within recent years. They are now able to assist and aid designers throughout their design process. These systems have created a way for designers and architects to make quick and easy corrections to a large working process. Also, it gives them a way to show ideas to their clients and easily show many different views. This allows a connection between the designer and client. They are both able to view and discuss the elements of their design. Another advantage of the development of the computer is the Internet. Designers are now able to easily research, share and view new topics. The use of the Internet is a way to find information fast. Because of the speed of the computer designer are able to research and create numerous drawings within a short amount of time. With the improvement of the computer it seems to better understand what the user is trying to create. This makes it easy for us to create, customize, and correct many different types of work. With the development of the computer people are becoming more and more dependent of the computer. They are becoming easier to use, and I feel that they will only be more prominent in the future. Therefore, I feel that computers have greatly helped designers by decreasing the amount of time they spend in their design process. Also, the use of the computer will be a help to the environment. If all of the work is eventually done on the computer them we will be able to work, communicate, and view the design ideas without the use of paper.