Smith, Lauren

Growing up with two sisters who always butted heads, I’ve found that harmonious environments are the best way to ensure respect and trust amongst others. In order to create this harmonious environment, it requires a lot of creativity and patience in order to gain others cooperation to work as a team to reach our goal. It also requires being very attentive and thoughtful to everyone’s needs as well as perseverance, as some people can be very stubborn when resolving conflict. Because I’ve been resolving conflict like this for years, I’ve gained a sense of responsibility in resolving conflict between my sisters and me.

Do you have any plans after this semester?

I plan on enjoying time with friends and family over break and updating my portfolio.

What type of designer would you like to be?

I am most interested in retail and hospitality design, but would like to learn as much as I can in the world of design.

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

In order for me to produce work that I am proud of, it takes many hours and various iterations. With the amount of time this takes, its hard to balance studio with my job and other classes.

What kind of place would you like to design next?

I would really like the opportunity to design a luxury retail space.

What do you think makes a good workplace?

I believe a good workplace is heavily dependent upon having a strong community and connections with coworkers.

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

Evidence-based design to me is having research and outcomes that support your design concept and goals.

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 the importance of each step of the design process and to really put my all into every assignment and exercise.

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

With this studio in particular, I think its really important to trust the process and put effort into each and every step. Each assignment and exercise supports your design in the long run.

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