Universities now urging freshmen to consider studying the forgotten humanities – San Jose Mercury News. The quarter opens next week and Stanford is stressing the value of the Humanities – when fewer and fewer are opting for classes in the liberal arts. Why study philosophy or literature? Because they are good for you? How? Why?…
posts – matters of design
the politics of design – the T Character revisited
Topic – how to be interdisciplinary – and more Quick recap. For some time I have been interested in the notion of the “T character” – an attitude or disposition, a skill set, that facilitates the kind of interdisciplinary practice that is the heart of good design, bridging the different expertise and interests in a…
car phenomenology?
The Revs Program at Monterey Motorsports – in the news. Stanford wires up vintage sports cars. Eddie Hall’s Bentley – managing surface contacts
disruptive design – Gordon Murray at Revs
Gordon Murray, the extraordinary car designer [Link], visited the Revs Program today. Gordon was chief designer for the Brabham Formula One team from 1969 to ’86, and Technical Officer for the McLaren team from ’87 to 2006. His remarkably innovative designs of supercars included the infamous road-going McLaren F1 and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. But…
racing experiences (2) – Laguna Seca
A fascinating week for the Revs Program at Laguna Seca Racetrack. Coordinated effort to document the driving experience – historic cars – and the community who cherish automotive heritage. Raising the profile of automotive studies, taking seriously this vital iconic part of the contemporary past. As Mark Gessler – HVA (Historic Vehicle Association) and FIVA…
racing experiences (1) – Laguna Seca
Pre-reunion weekend at Laguna Seca Racetrack – racing old cars. We, the Revs Program at Stanford, are exploring how to capture the experience – in every sense. Instrumenting car and driver.
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