Baker, Alyssa

Growing up I was surrounded by people who embodied love and empathy. This helped me to find thoughtful and reliable friendships because I could tell who was trustworthy or not. I found that the best friends I had showed me that they were trustworthy and honest. To me my friends are my second family, so I love them like family. Being able to collaborate and work together helps to strengthen friendships because you get to see how each other works and thinks. That is why I like to work together with my friends to get things done. Getting to see how my friends work and think has helped me to show empathy for them in difficult situations. I love being able to do things for my friends and help other people feel better.

Do you have any plans after this semester?

My plans are to spend time with my family and work on refining my portfolio.

What type of designer would you like to be?

As of now, I want to design details of interiors and furniture, but this could change in the future.

Can you tell me about any problems you ran into in the studio or outside?

A problem I ran into was the size of the project, but I realized that I am best at smaller, more individualized projects.

What kind of place would you like to design next?

I would like to design a much smaller project like residential or a small retail store.

What do you think makes a good workplace?

A good workplace has comfortable seating, time for fun, and good morale between the workers.

Can you tell me what evidence-based design means to you?

Evidence-based design means using research of other projects to impact how another project is designed.

Compared to previous semesters, the semester may be challenging in many ways, but you may be able to see your accomplishments. Reviewing your accomplishments, what did you learn from this studio?

I learned more about myself as a designer and person this semester. I realized what I am good at and what I want to pursue in my career.

Would you like to share anything with future students of this studio?

Have fun with the project and do what you feel is right.