Hi collegues,
I agree with Victor. I haven't felt like contributing yet for the
reasons he and Ann presents, but I know that the list will be
invaluable to me in my deleloping PhD research and new lecturing
position Ill begin in October.
Cheers
Dave Wood
PhD Student, Edinburgh College of Art
(imminently)
Lecturer in Digital Design,
Glasgow Caledonian University
(currently)
Course Leader, BA(Hons) Entertainment Media Design,
St Helens College
On 25 Aug 2009, at 19:19, Victor Margolin <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Colleagues:
> I would like to speak in favor of keeping the PhD list intact. I
> share some of Ann's frustrations and want to suggest that her
> proposal is a call to all of us to rethink how to best use this
> list. I think it can serve designers and researchers well when
> genuine and valuable problems are discussed and when the discussion
> strands stay on point to keep the conversation going. Often we get
> off on side conversations that then assume center stage. If we can
> actually discuss real problems of practice and research we can move
> both endeavors along. The list is also valuable for sharing and
> seeking information about events, research sources, and so forth.
> Victor Margolin
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> Victor Margolin
> Professor Emeritus of Design History
> Department of Art History
> University of Illinois at Chicago
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> Chicago, IL 60607-7039
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