Carly Hagins’ Post

It's almost here! If you are anywhere close to #Lexington, please join us tomorrow night 5-7pm for the #thesis show reception for the first-ever #productdesign graduating class University of Kentucky College of Design. #design #industrialdesign #seniorshow

Over the past week, I've been fortunate to visit the #industrialdesign and #productdesign #thesis exhibitions at University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (#daapworks) and Western Michigan University WMU Richmond Institute for Design and Innovation. It's always interesting to see how different programs approach #capstone projects, and then, in turn, how they #exhibit them. In many cases, senior-level students have the opportunity to choose their own thesis projects, and it's illuminating to see what's on the mind of #emerging #designers. Alternative #materials and #discursivedesign were big at #daap, while #ridi focused more on classic genres including #housewares, #pet products, and #outdoor gear. Next up is the senior product design show here at University of Kentucky College of Design. If you are in or close to #Lexington, I hope you might stop by the reception on Thursday evening, 5-7pm (feel free to message me for details.) #design #designschool #designeducation DAAPworks projects are here: https://lnkd.in/e8FpgK6x Two stand-outs are Evan Forsyth's mycostudio: https://lnkd.in/e8FpgK6x and Claire Lillard's aurora: https://lnkd.in/e39B2Vci

Shout out to friend and colleague Kristi Bartlett, PhD for being selected as part of University of Kentucky #CELT #teaching #innovation #institute for 2024-25. I'm excited to hear about all the #learning that comes out of this experience that is specifically focused on #AI. University of Kentucky College of Design #designschool #pedagogy #design #productdesign #industrialdesign #artificialintelligence #generativeAI https://lnkd.in/epJwn65U

2 short days until the #first #graduating class at University of Kentucky College of Design #productdesign present their #thesis projects. Nicholas Williams Olivia Gascon Mason Gohde Caden Worley Karley Tucker Pasha Mohaghegh Richard Blevins #industrialdesign #designschool #laststudio #thesisdefense

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to paint a couple #makersmark Beam Suntory bottles for a LexArts #fundraiser. (What could be more #kentucky than that!?) It was a unique #design challenge to achieve a high level of #craft on a round, glassy surfance. Now both bottles are available to #bid on in an online #auction. It's a very worthwhile cause (and hey, you get a bottle of #whiskey out of it!) Thanks to Lindsey Fay for the lovely photo. https://lnkd.in/evfCkkjE https://lnkd.in/eAxVfVjv #whiskeywallofwonder

Question for you: do these step-and-pull fixtures work for you? I love the #concept, but have not once had success making them work. After noticing that the examples in the StepNpull video are both men, I'm wondering where the #humanfactors and #ergonomics are going wrong. Is my size 6 foot too small? Does this take more body mass? Maybe these specific #fixtures are mounted a bit high, or the door is too heavy? https://lnkd.in/eR9zDwMD (As an aside, I actually think the door in the photo is a bit hazardous. People coming into the restroom push in, so if you are fumbling with your foot you could easily get smacked in the face.) #design #industrialdesign #productdesign #innovation #designschool #publicbathroom

In fall 2021, I logged onto Catchafire looking for a client who might benefit from some #probono #design work. This led me to Kalamazoo Nonprofit Advocacy Coalition aka #KNAC, an exciting organization looking for a fresh brand identity. We went through two rounds, and they chose their favorite. They are fortunate to be housed in a very distinctive building with iconic front doors, which is what drove the design. Three years later, it's great to see them using the logo I designed both online and on signage (even if it's not using the vertical lockup I proposed ;)) #volunteer #design #nonprofit #graphicdesign

A few months ago, I ordered a bay leaf wreath from McFadden Family Vineyard & Farm via Amazon, and made the stupid mistake of sending it through with my previous shipping address (d'oh). I reached out directly to the company via a live chat, and was totally impressed with their kind and gracious approach (I was the one who made the mistake, after all). At this moment when #AI seems to be taking over many of these sorts of conversations, I think #humanity can be a big-time brand differentiator. https://lnkd.in/ekdWYd6r (The wreath arrived and was lovely, too!) #customerservice #cookie #experience #userexperience

'tis the season... We are rapidly approaching the end of the semester at University of Kentucky College of Design. The #productdesign seniors are busy getting ready for Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) #studentmerit (tonight! at 4:30!!) and their #thesis show on May 2. #design #designschool #designeducation #industrialdesign

https://lnkd.in/eE9ie5Zi There is often an animated #discourse around #design #education, and I'm always interested to hear the #perspectives of #students, #educators, and folks in #industry. This chart from Andy Allen (who is more on the #software side of things) is lovely, but I'm curious: do you agree with it? #designschool #designeducation #industrialdesign #proflife #professoring