2.10.11

PERT CHART




This per chart is looking at the major steps throughout this research project. Within these major steps, there are key elements/substeps that are interrelated and interdependent.

TIMELINE




This timeline is designed using color bars to have high visual effectiveness.

inspiration keywords:

- color
- minimal
- repetition
- unity
- emphasis

14.9.11

Height & Success


Problem:

In San Francisco’s Financial District, shorter individuals have disadvantages in their careers, which can cause limitations in their career.

Purpose:

The purpose of the study was to research and develop a campaign to address the issue of height in the workplace.

31.8.11

problem 1-clothing care


Problem Statement:

Most of the clothing care labels are hard to find and hard to read.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of the study was to develop a way for people to easily recognize and clearly understand the clothing care instructions.

problem 2-polite shoppers


Problem Statement:

People who shopping at clothing thrift stores, such as Thriftown, have unpleasant shopping manners.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose was to educate Thrift Town Shoppers to become considerate and civilized customers.

problem 3-talking a break wherever


Problem Statement:

In busy commercial district, such as the Mission, there is not much public area for people to rest, hanging out and be comfortable.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of the study was to provide a way for people to conveniently take a break wherever.






28.8.11

say hi




Alix Jiang

0 y/o: Nanjing, China
8-20 y/o: Shanghai+Beijing, China
18th birthday: visited Tibet alone
20-21 y/o: New York City
21-now (24 y/o): San Francisco
23 y/o summer: Stockholm, Sweden

4 y/o: started learning piano
18-20 y/o: Shanghai Conservatory of Music, major in Piano and Musicology
19 y/o: started working/interning at magazines, fashion shows, recording studios, cafes, etc. in Shanghai and Beijing
22 y/o-now: freelance work as a designer, fashion stylist and personal shopper in the States.

DAI major concentration: Interdisciplinary
My interest is to combine all the backgrounds I've had: Music, Design and Fashion

Career goal is to work in the area where fashion and design meets.
Life goal is to be to be able to have a nomadic lifestyle.

Inspiration:
people in my life who I admire
people not in my life who I admire
western philosophy
eastern philosophy
Nick Knight
Marina Abramovic
Rachel Rosenthal
travel experience

ambitious
balanced
nomadic
lover of freedom
intuitive
taste+style

my styling website is here, if you feel like taking a look.