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Introduction As a test of a co-design research activity, I gave a set of instructions and topics (with supporting information) to my sister, a Design Foundations student at The Ohio State University. The plan was to have her pilot test it, and move on to other participants. However, I realized
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After learning about the damage that off-trail hiking and biking can cause, I wanted to know which methods were most effective in preventing off-trail hiking. The following research from Park et al. (2008) tests several methods on visitors to a specific state park. Excerpts from Park et al. (2008) How
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Considering the effectiveness of signage to encourage low-impact behavior and preventing impactful behavior in state parks, I looked for research on the practice of visual communications in the context of outdoor recreation. Rice et al. (2023) published an article on the topic, titled The Impact of Graphic Design on Attention
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Given the goal to minimize the impact of recreational activity on state parks, I went looking for best practices for park visitors. I found an enlightening digital booklet on the subject from the York County Conservation District. Excerpts from York County Conservation District's (2021) guide to low-impact recreation:
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During our project kickoff at ODNR, we learned that an important factor in the development of park trails is the whether visitors feel welcome when they arrive at a state park. The following excerpts are from an article by Powers et al. (2024) that examines whether the access to state
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Wildlife are a big part of state parks: Not only are the parks their homes, but many people go to parks to see them (birdwatchers, for example). And, impact on wildlife is one of the things that should be reduced to have a more sustainable park. The following excerpts are
Arts & Lifestyle
I have never been a fan of Superman. I've always preferred Batman. (Though, I would be completely against him if he were real. A billionaire who decides to beat up criminals one by one with expensive tech instead of using his wealth and political influence to tackle the
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While thinking about how to address the problem of people doing things they're not supposed to do, I thought of art museums and how all of the methods they use to keep people from touching art. Excerpts from Komar (2019) Fiona Candlin, a professor of museology at Birkbeck
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As I was sitting in the design building working on my newspaper posts, Deb Scott, Associate Professor of Teaching at tOSU, gave me a piece of paper with a quote from Do Ho Suh printed on it and told me he's one of her favorite artists. So, I
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Below is a poem that is featured on the ODNR website as one of several contest award winners. I’m a nature lover. I have been for as long as I can remember. In the research process for this capstone project, it’s been too easy for me to get
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On the hunt for inspiration, I visited the Werner Center for the Arts, and I was struck by the exhibit Unruly Objects by Veronica Ryan. Excerpts from Unruly Objects Veronica Ryan: Unruly Objects is the first comprehensive survey exhibition of Montserrat-born British artist Veronica Ryan. Spanning over four decades, the
Business
Incentives can be an effective way to get people to do thinks that they wouldn't otherwise, due to lack of motivation or whatever the reason may be. Dr. Stolovich, PhD (2002) created a list of 8 steps meant to help companies "develop effective incentive programs" for