Hello my name is Hannah Rogan, I’m
a freshmen and a graphic design majors. I first heard about this course in the
honors presentation last semester; I was one of the three graphic design majors
in a mass of sciences majors and these course seemed too good to pass up. It
combined two things I love, traveling and the new and innovative design. Previously
to learning about this course I had visited German and actually been to the
cities we will be visiting. On these trips I did the typical tourist things and
saw a lot of culture which I really enjoyed. I was not aware however that these
cities we’re such a hot spot for new media and design, I learned this in the presentation
last fall.
I am
very excited to explore these cities with an artistic purpose and be able to be
in the places that the new trends and ideas are coming from. I also think the
best way to learn is by experiencing the things you are learning about for yourself.
By being immersed in these artistic hot
spots I think I will be able expand my ability and improve how I go about
designing by incorporating the things I experience and learn in my work.
The
culture of these cities is also something I can’t wait to experience. By experiencing
another culture I feel you are able to become a better-rounded person who is
more aware of the world around them. I hope to gain some perspective of the
world and learn about cultures that are different then my own.
Over all I am very excited for this course and the trip and
can’t wait to experience the cities we will be visiting.
