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Enhance the Experience to Stay in the Game.

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concept development b a c k g r o u n d , p r o b l e m , st r at e g y , g o a l

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT background

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How I Chose My Thesis.

t h e p o w e r o f o b s e r vat i o n It all started with observation, I enoy watching and analyzing peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behavior, How people react to enviroments and their sorroundings. I noticed it effects their attitude and their decisions subconciously. I speciaily notcied how a space designed could alter their judgement and their loyalty.

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Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.

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I designed posters to capture my observations.

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What I Do Know.

w h y i s d e s i g n i m p o r ta n t ? Design speaks to all our senses, it enhances ones perspective and lifestyle. People buy brands that bolster and communicate their attitudes, which is why we should carefully design the places we go to and the things we choose to own.

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It takes exactly 3 seconds to make a judgement based on design only

People would choose form over function, pleasure over practicality.

People find beautiful things to be valuable and worth spending money on.

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22% Small Restaurants and Bars number one priority is design, the remaining undermines its value

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w h y r e s ta u r a n t s a n d b a r s ? Their success depends on repeat customers Less than 50% of the businesses stay open longer than 3 years. Their businesses depends on pleasing people.

80% of companies believed they delivered superior experience to their customers, but only 8% of customers agreed. This highlights the need for services to be designed for what users really need. according to bain and company

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Small businesses number one concern is not money. It is finding and keeping the customers.

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How I Defined The Problem.

challenges To convince small restaurant and bar owners that they need design in order to succeed in the business. Figure out an approachable and digestible way to receive the knowledge.

There is more than one way to experience design. g oa l s Increase their profit by educating them on the power of design, Prepare them to be better design clients while connecting them with designers.

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TOPIC RESEARCH personas

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Where I Found Possibilities.

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Small Restaurant owners wear multiple hats, they need tools and resources that are convenient and time sufficient.

After interviewing some of the restaurant and bar owners, I continued researching some of the materials they use for any knowledge to help their business grow. What is mostly available out there for them are account and financing tools, cheap website design tips, and top notch magazines that only remind them that their dream restaurant is yet far.

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Questions. Assumptions. 2/ what does creativity mean to regular people? 1/ what is the relationship between form and function?

3/ are you assuming that it is difficult to yell at an attractive woman?

4/ how does our minds see things?

5/ how is trust related to design?

8/ are you assuming that design tells you how to behave? 6/ how does economy relate to good design? 10/ how can a mood influence an aesthetic decision? 7/ what does it mean to look powerful? 12/ what do you mean by pleasure is deep? 9/ what youthe mean byof emotion design? 11/ howdo does value origins and relate to aesthetics? 13/ are you assuming that there are other ways people respond to aesthetics? 14/ do people like things that are extensions of themselves?

15/ how do people associate type of personality with aesthetics?

16/ are you assuming that aesthetics suggest a promise? 18/ what would make people care about aesthetic design? 17/ Do you assume that beauty means success? 20/ why would someone assume that expensive stuff are more pleasurable?

21/ what is the probability of something looking good to taste good? 24/ are you implying music can be seen and not only heard?

25/ are there reasons to believe that aesthetic design can be cross cultural?

27/ how does status apply to aesthetics?

29/ could nature be an example to represent the integration of effect and cognition?

22/ could you assume that emotion trumps logic?

23/ all your reasoning depends on the idea that design should be affordable. functional and pleasurable?

26/ what assumption and decision people make based on the form of the design?

28/ what factors of aesthetics matter to influence oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience?

30/ do the public believe that aesthetics have social and cultural importanc?

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32/ is there evidence to show how fast one judges aesthetics? 31/ why do attractive things work better?

34/ why is aesthetic design important?

35/ why good aesthetic designs last longer?

37/ does it matter what things look like?

39/ what effects does good aesthetic design have on creativity/problem solving?

41/ how did the philosopher Alexander Baumgarten define aesthetics?

43/ would an image of raw uncooked meat compel you to eat/

45/ how does one person from another measure aesthetics?

48/ why do people dispose or neglect a bad design?

33/ how would designers respond to usability should equal beauty? 36/ could good design convince people easily?

38/ how do synthetics respond to aesthetic designs? 40/ how does the public view aesthetic design?

42/ do decisions based on aesthetic design shape our cultural landscape? 44/ what would someone who believed that cost and comfort outweigh aesthetics would say?

46/ could good aesthetic design operate in a non equitable world?

47/ would aesthetics refine peoples’ views and tastes?

50/ where and when do you think aesthetic design is necessary? 49/ do people in beautiful environment think clearer? 52/ could pleasing designs make people more tolerant of difficulties?

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54/ are you implying that people like to look and feel expensive? 53/ when you say emotion and design, did you mean human-centered designs? 55/ if good design can cause pleasure, can it also cause pain? 56/ how can one settle this question “could good aesthetics control one’s mind?” 57/ what would happen if things were design as if it were human? 58/ if aesthetics influences people, then can it be influenced by people? 59/ can you measure emotion? does it have a timeline?

60/ is aesthetic design viewed the same globally or is it different?

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Who Got My Attention?

Widen the pool until I find the perfect target.

w h o i s t h e p r oj e c t f o r ? Since the project began from observing designâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effect on people, I listed the target audience that would best fit the objective of my topic. For example, design enthusiast, a collector, and a restaurant owner. From research, I found that restaurants are in most need to understand the power of design and apply the theory for their success.

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YOU TALKING TO ME? JAKE, THE AMBITIOUS RESTAURATEUR

â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you dont need to be rich to look expensive. She dreams big, and aims for her goals Strives for elegance and uniquness in her lifestyle She believes that you do not need to be rich to obtain Good design aesthetics

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Interviews. Close and personal.

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WHERE DO YOU THINK AESTHETIC DESIGN SHOULD BE MOST IMPORTANT? WHY?

HOW DO YOU GET INSPIRED? PLACES? ENVIRONMENT? PEOPLE?

YOU WORK FOR A COMPANY, HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THEIR OFFICES OR ROOMS TO LOOK,FEEL OR SOUND LIKE?

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WHY DO YOU LIKE THE THINGS YOU LIKE?

WHY DO YOU THINK AESTHETICS IN DESIGN IS IMPORTANT?

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The way something is packaged could trigger and attract people. —wang-tig

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Everything has its own standards of aesthetics. —ziv

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Ugly things make me unhappy and uninspired. —zanglin

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Food is connected to everything. It’s the glue between people, it’s how we interact with each other.

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What is My Next Step?

forming insights _01 Restaurants/bars do not fully recognize the value design _02 Restaurant/bars can learn to leverage the language of design _03 The owners require proof of concept that design effects R.O.I

From research and interviews, I formed three strong insights that guided me to effective strategies for design solutions.

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pinch food design So we created Pinch Food Design, a bold new brand of catering powered by a state-of-theart kitchen and design workshop devoted solely to the creation of one-of-a-kind â&#x20AC;&#x153;food furniture.â&#x20AC;? Our intention? To impress, entertain and inspire with food as delicious as it is daring, and design as inviting as it is innovative.

my opportunity Pinch focuses on food catering designs to promote it to chefs and food lovers. However, my event will focus on giving SMB a chance to recreate a new experience, be connected with designers, and get analysis on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reactions and behavior for future purposes.

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r e s ta u r a n t d e v e l o p m e n t a n d d e s i g n The magazine helps facilitate a conversation and exchange of ideas among restaurant development executives at the corporate and franchisee levels, design consultants, construction providers and other integral players in this building and renovation process. restaurant development + design provides a platform that allows these professionals from divergent backgrounds to come together to share best practices, perspectives and experiences in the pursuit of developing solutions they can apply in the building, maintenance and repairing of their various locations.

my opportunity The competitor speaks to too many interested parties, and positions itself to speak to corporations and designers. My magazine will completely speak to and focus only on small business, specifically restaurant and bars, The goal is to educate them without overwhelming them with design talk.

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BRAND EXPLORATION ideation

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Undeserved small restaurateurs, and bar owners.

Experience design is to have a great experience across all touch point, from the colors used to the music played. When appealing to consumerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other senses; sight, hearing, smell and touch then it will influence their behavior, increase satisfaction, and capture quest loyalty on a deeper level.

t h e va l u e o f e x p e r i e n c e d e s i g n Experience design will allow for meaningful connections and interactions, it is the key differentiator that makes us go back to the brand, product or company. Giving people what they really need and want will maintain a competitive advantage.

Good design helps businesses stand out.

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Outcomes and Strategies. o u t c o m e s e x p e r i e n c e d e s i g n i n r e s ta u r a n t s Their success depends on repeat customers Less than 50% of the businesses stay open longer than 3 years. Their businesses depends on pleasing people.

Experience design will increase a business profit by at least 20% according to nile

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c r e at e o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o r e d e s i g n e x p e r i e n c e s f o r r e s ta u r a n t s .

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How I Explored Design Solutions.

To best speak to the restaurants and bars, I have to explore the appropriate design language to convey the objective of the brand in an approachable way.

Toblerone is not just chocolate, it is the thank you chocolate.

that so when they asked me if I had an idea for Coffee & Cigarettes, I said I was thinking of drawing a coffee mug and ash tray with faces on them, and make one look like it’s caffeinated, and the other like it smokes cigarettes. Tim said, “That’s exactly what I was going to say, this is amazing.”

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shirts as beers came out. That design was really easy. Growing up I loved to draw inanimate objects and add a face to them. I’d look at a Windex bottle and see how I could turn it into a face. I loved doing that so when they asked me if I had an idea for Coffee & Cigarettes, I said I was thinking of drawing a coffee mug and ash tray with faces on them, and make one look like it’s caffeinated, and the other like it smokes cigarettes. Tim said, “That’s exactly what I was going to say, this is amazing.”

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bottles had to age for a long period. I think everybody involved was excited and eager to get something out that people could see. Coffee & Cigarettes had already started to become cultish. They had a last second idea to do a run of shirts as beers came out. That design was really easy. Growing up I loved to draw inanimate objects and add a face to them. I’d look at a Windex bottle and see how I could turn it into a face. I loved doing that so when they asked me if I had an idea for Coffee & Cigarettes, I said I was thinking of drawing a coffee mug and ash tray with faces on them, and make one look like it’s caffeinated, and the other like it smokes cigarettes. Tim said, “That’s exactly what I was going to say, this is amazing.”

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“This brilliant menu design serves as a coaster and a chart to help you remember what beer you’re trying. Since the brewery experiments with all sorts of different beers in tiny batches, you’re going to need a little help keeping track of them all. So clever, so intoxicating.”

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Working closely with night-life guru Serge Becker and architect Jason Volenec, Farewell developed a kinetic branding system that was loosely inspired by the cut & paste punk aesthetic of the Japanese cult-classic film Hausu.

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“Black and white patterns with bright orange accents loosely mimic the cut-and-paste aesthetic of Japanese film Hausu for restaurant and disco Maison O.” Working closely with night-life guru Serge Becker and architect Jason Volenec, Farewell developed a kinetic branding system that was loosely inspired by the cut & paste punk aesthetic of the Japanese cult-classic film Hausu. Farewell designed menus, matchbooks, signage and business cards with dazzling black and white optical patterns, and bright orange accents that also informed the use of orange electrical tape within the space. Unfortunately, Maison O was too much fun, and shut down after only a year following a series of noise complaints about its late-night revelry.

When stylish people come to the city, they don’t want to go to a nyc-style bar, they want to go to a Japanese place. And if you want more fun than a Japanese-washoku restaurant, what is left? Just Trump Room, Red Bar, Casbah, a few Golden Gai places..? In fact, without Robot Restaurant, Tokyo would be without a funky spot to go to just be weird. So it’s funny that I’ve found the perfect Tokyo club, but it’s here in New York City. Maison-O has a high-design Izakaya-style joint that is so new

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Farewell designed menus, matchbooks, signage and business cards with dazzling black and white optical patterns, and bright orange accents that also informed the use of orange electrical tape within the space. Unfortunately, Maison O was too much fun, and shut down after only a year following a series of noise complaints about its late-night revelry.

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Understanding Our Users.

t est i n g ov e rv i ew The goal of this research effort was to assess to overall usability of the rippple.com website while it is still in development. Specifically, the product team was interested in learning whether users could gain a solid understanding of this resourceful platform as well as easily performs common tasks. To meet this goal, a usability study was conducted of the current website design.

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test environment The product prototype evaluation was conducted on a mac laptop and two ipads, and viewed at a 1280 x 967 pixel screen resolution using the safari browser and invision application. The review was conducted using interactive prototype screens published on March 11, 20016 .

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Ten users were invited to the one of the business owners private residence in the East Bay of San Francisco to participate in a usability study of the rippple.com web site. During the test session, users were asked to perform several tasks including signing up to become a member, listing resources and services on the network, bu, and responding to the design and usability in general. Usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; errors, comments, and satisfaction ratings were observed and recorded during the study. The session lasted 2 hours and participants were paid with 50% Graphic Design services for their time.

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intro slides

More Clear Statement when each slide changes. Should it be clickable?

about the event

Make it look more important

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Make it clear which are active links and which are not

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These are the most appealing topics to our users, make it stand out more.

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It will be easy when I try to communicate my ideas to a designer

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Could we get notifications sent to us regarding any specifics?

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It is such a relief to have everything I need in one place. —

I think rippple.com is straight forward.

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I would most definitley sign up on rippple.com. —

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The Brand The three major components that defines the Rippple discipline; people, product, and profit. The 3 Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

People Product Profit

who is rippple? A global community at the intersection of experience design and restaurants/ bars, we help restaurant owners create experiences that connect people to their business. We engage customers to deliver dynamic experiences and gain a competitive advantage.

our mission To deliver great customer experience centered around customer research. Promote awareness of experience design and its role increasing profit. Serve as a source of education and inspiration for small restaurants and bars. Support the demand for design excellence within the hospitality industry.

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ripppleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s members Architects and Interior Designers Graphic Designers Branding and Experience Consultants Design Educators

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ripppleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business model Rippple is not another design studio for small restaurants and bars. However, we bring experience design to restaurants and the restaurants to right people. We provide the necessary content and resources that would elevate restaurants knowledge on experience design through a publication. We offer an online platform to inspire restaurants to indulge into experience design tools and inspire designers to enhance a restaurant or a barâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience. We host events that connect the public to explore the participated restaurants and their redefined experience.

Rippple aims to promote a clearer understanding of Experience Design and its value in restaurants and bars.

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concept Since the brand was born from how people are effected by design, we thought of the results it could creates. For instance, the better the design, the more people would be interested, and hence there more likely it will increase a businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profit, or vice verse. Everything is connected and effected by one another. Therefore, we added an extra ( P ) the word Rippple. Each of the Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stands for: People, Product, Profit. Product is placed in the center for its important in connecting both people and profit.

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SOPHISTICATED CREAM

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MELLOW ORANGE

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LOGO USAGE_COLOR

Whenever possible, the full color logo should be used. When it is not possible to use the gray logo, the one color reverse or positive logos may be used. In addition, the logo may be produced as a blind emboss/deboss, or as a white or clear foil stamp.

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When positioning the logo on a colored background, the value of the background determines how the logo is used. When positioned on a colored background, the logo should appear in solid black or reversed out to white.

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Products and Services.

c a m pa i g n A set of posters and online ad to promote the brand and guide the restaurants/bar owners to the website, which will introduce them to Rippplâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;e benefits. It serves as a point of entry.

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A Website for educational resources to connect the owners with to the latest Tools, news, and resources that will enhance their businesses and continually engage customers.

A publication to learn how to engage visitors and activate a space through case studies, research and inspiration, which will be available at a reduced rates for Rippple members.

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The Campaign.

Promote the brand, and encourage the owners to look closer.

the point of entry The campaign is called “more than what’s on a plate”. Marketed for the owners to encourage them to look closer, its not just food, its the details, the people and the story you tell. I designed a series of 6 posters using the Rippple mark abstractly as a container And incorporating the Rippple colors, the appetizing red and orange, the friendly blue, and the sophisticated cream and black. The posters will be distributed during sf restaurant week and food festival The campaign exist online on some of the sponsors website. For example, the chambers of commerce and Facebook The campaign’s will guide them to the Rippple website.

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The Website.

A platform of resources and tools to enhance business

f e at u r e s _At the home page, they find quick posts and articles. _The projects page, is for new small businesses sharing their process and input. _The people page, for interviews of respected entrepreneurs lending advice and recommendations. _I designed The pond page, for a pond of inspiration for them to create their own moodboards to communicate their ideas with confidence. _The shop page, for products such as the Rippple magazine for subscription or single issues. And the Rippple t-shirts, or the Rippple coasters, either the classic or limited edition. _Finally At the about page, there is a promotional video, rippleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s values, achievements and the team.

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The Event.

The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to bring in the three Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Rippple -Connect them with design studios to improve product -Promote the new rest/bar to increase profit -Encourage the public to come to enhance their experience.

w h at h a p p e n s ? An incentive event to close the ties to customers that help enhance customer loyalty. The event abides by entertainment, excitement and enterprise. The event is directly marketed to the public. Where it acts as a large focus group disguised as a food/beverage event. The Rippple team will use the timing and tracking system to evaluate peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reactions and behavior during their visits. All of which will be in the record for owners to access.

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The Magazine.

For small restaurant and bar owners to get insight, knowledge and proof of concept on the power of design.

w h at â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s i n s i d e ? The magazine categorized into people, product and profit. The people section proves that design effect decisions with articles such as how spaces influences our subconscious or how people interpret the world in terms of design. The product section proves design details matter, With the cream of the crop, for successful rest/bars. Or the visual essays for quick design comparison and inspiration. The profit section proves that design increases R.O.I With articles of the critics, where designers who worked with food industries share their experience and tips when communicating with a designer. There is also case studies of the big guys in the business who did in fact start small who share their goals, strategies and results. Finally, an article of a small restaurant makeover,for details of the design process, and the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feedback.

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The Future.

My respect and appreciation for small businesses does not stop at restaurants and bars.

w h at â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s n e x t ? In the future Rippple will be a non-profit international design society that promotes research, development, and education For a network of designers and industries such as food, beauty, and hotels who can contribute to enhancing their experiences. One example is to cater a magazine that would best speak to each industry, or an exhibition. After all, people behave and react differently towards each industry.

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ac k n ow l e d g e m e n t I would like to thank the instructors who have shaped my experience, my skills and my creative confidence. I thank Phil Hamlett, Dave Gottwald, Mary Scott, and Hunter Wimmer. I would also want to thank my beloved friends who I call today family. Thank you Jayeeta Kundu, Adriana Del Mar, Hugo Ugaz, and Alberto Carvajal for being there for your drama queen and Saudi Diva. For making a light of a difficult situation, and for always reminding me I am tougher than I think I am. All of you have influenced me in your own way to be a better Graphic Designer. Thank you. I would like to thank my mom, dad, my siblings and my cousin Shaza, for never failing to be there in an instant. For having faith in me and pushing me through all my challenges. Finally, I thank my husband Mohammad, and my daughter and angel Diala, for being my motivation and my source of strength and muse every day I wake up to work. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done anything right without you by my side.

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