About My Research

This site serves as a reflection of my graduate thesis work in automotive textile design at North Carolina State University.  I began this site in January 2009 and plan to maintain it until my graduation in December 2009.  I have been in the graduate program at the College of Textiles for 1 year of a 2 year program.  During this first year, I have focused on the automotive industry, design, and sustainability.  Now at the half-way point, I have selected my thesis topic and made plans as to how to approach my research so that my work is complete by October 2009.  In the right column of this blog, I have posted my personal timeline to ensure that I am meeting my deadlines.  Please take time to look through all the information included in the right hand column, especially if this is your first time visiting this site.

The purpose of this site is 3-fold.
1) Most scholars are only given 1 chance to write a thesis, and 2 years to learn how to do so.  Sure there are books on research methods and databases of theses to form a background or starting place for your work, but no one really explains to us exactly what this process is like from start to finish.
2) Over the past year, I have learned beyond my expectations about the automotive industry, past, current, and future.  Throughout my next year of study, I have access to resources that would be coveted by any designer in this industry and plan to uncover valuable correlations between design and success.  I will post many images and articles which I find the most enriching.
and 3) Writing my thoughts and progress where it is publicly available will encourage me to meet deadlines and provide a clear platform to keep my committee informed.

My Topic
I will be examining the history of automotive bodycloth development and aligning this with outside factors such as the economy, increase in mass production, increase in technical standards and regulations, the importance of fashion and color, along with what at this time is an unpredictable number of additional variables.  The ultimate question I aim to answer is if there is a concrete way to measure and predict success in order to save time, money, and resources.

6.17.2009

Eyes on Detroit Design

Michiganites!
This FRIDAY, June 19 from 9pm-12pm, the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology presents Eyes on Detroit Design at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, MI.

"Eve of Eyes Designers Night"- an informal gathering of designers, engineers, marketers, car and product enthusiasts.
Join an international crowd of creative Designers for a charitable evening featuring Detroit Fashion, Cars, Music, 3D Visualization and Product Innovation.  The promotion of Design Sustainability and the importance it has on environment and future product development.
Take Part in an International Networking Platform with industry leaders over food, cocktails and entertainment!

Events Include:
Detroit Design Showcase & Networking
Indoor festivities with strolling hors d-oeuvres, micro brews from the Rochester Mills, cocktails and music from local Detroit DJ's will fill the museum while you network with people from all design industries.  Presentations from top designers product introductions, design competitions and head-to-head Sketch Off competition, are among the events of the evening.
6pm-9pm

Live Entertainment and After-Hours Party
As the Night time rolls in, so does the party!  Experience the Live performance of Detroit's own Midtown Underground and local DJ's.  Enjoy 3 levels of entertaining including VIP area with Cocktails and more!
9pm-12am

A Special Lifetime Achievement Award...
...to be presented to Willie G. Davidson (of Harley-Davidson)

Eyes on Design Automotive Design Show
2009: The Art of Automobile Advertising & Design
Sunday, June 21st at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, Grosse Point Shores, MI




Tickets
Tickets are only $25 for Students and $40 for General Admission.  
Both include food and drink until 9pm and thereafter a cash bar.
$100 for VIP Lounge, Cocktails and Networking and includes all food and bars until 12am.

Sponsors
Automotive Textile Solutions, datacolor, Autodesk, DetroitCity.com, Johnson Controls, Honda, Toyota, Audi, The Chrysler Foundation, cardesignnews, Benecke-Kauko, Human Solutions, Bridgestone, RTT, RLE, realfocus, Madge, PDX and grrlDog design


All of today's content is directly from the Eyes on Detroit Design website: www.eyesondetroitdesign.com
Be sure to check it out!


I'm certainly bummed that I won't be able to attend...so if you're in the area, please go and tell me all about it!  Stephanie Rodgers of Automotive Textile Solutions even mentioned that MY WORK will be shown during the celebration!  Cool, huh?!
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