To Jan
Did you intend this message to be read by Professor John Redmond in
Melbourne, Australia? If not, I suggest you check that you are not
broadcasting messages to the whole of the phd-design list. It is also
frustrating for us to have to read lengthy messages, only to find they
are not relevant to us.
Wyn Mclean PA to Professor John Redmond
Jan Verwijnen wrote:
>
> Hello Joy,
>
> Found your e-mail address by accident (no idea I had it, but I wasn't going
> to share a room with anyone), while cleaning up on my first real day at work
> after holidays (I, of course always work, but enjoyed some time away - I was
> in the Hannover Expo among other things).
>
> Unfortunately no drink and no good bye in La Clusaz. From your 'wife' I
> understood that you collapsed while I was on top of the mountain. It was
> even quite an adventure with explosions going on around us (we were not
> supposed to be there, but didn't care) and finally lost our way when trying
> to make a short cut down. It became very steep, but that speeded the whole
> excursion up, so that we were back for the lunch that you missed.
>
> I started reading Bergson, but not the book that you recommended, because I
> couldn't find it (but I will eventually). The thing I originally wanted to
> tell you and test your reaction on is the notion of project (somewhat
> vague); but I think that all things are becoming projects one way or
> another. It means a move away from engineering towards a more cultural
> content (+ risk) and a different type of imagination and creativity. More
> like film - I sometimes agree with certain aspects of Baudrillard, but find
> him a bit superficial. I want to work that out for the publication that Dick
> (your boss) wants, but would like your critical comments. Simply because I
> was impressed by the kind of intelligence that you represent. So if you are
> a bit patient, you'll receive e-mail messages from me with that kind of
> content and I would appreciate it if you would read them critically. Deal?
>
> My ambition is to at the same time get rid of this ridiculous Donald Schon
> notion of practice that people keep on referring to that have never had any
> practice and I would like to replace it with project (I go completely nuts
> about this practice shit). I already have my foot between the door for
> organizing the Japan conference in that way (but don't tell anybody). I
> count on it that you can keep a secret!! I'm letting you in on it, because
> it happened during a drink with the Japanese guy who came to sit with us
> after that your bunch left while the Australian and I were planning our hike
> up the mountain (remember?). Well he asked my advice how to do it - so I
> told him. I'll try to organize Nokia to help finance it. This replaced the
> drink I thought I would have with you. So, not bad after all. Let's see if
> I'll succeed.
>
> Hope to hear from you
>
> Jan
>
> Jan Verwijnen
> Professor, Head of Department
> Director Future Home Graduate School
>
> University of Art and Design Helsinki
> Hämeentie 135 C
> FIN-00560 Helsinki
> Finland
>
> tel: +358 40 524 9172
> fax: +358 9 756 30569
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