This semester, I was able to use the skills I acquired in the fall to enhance my work. While I still am learning, I feel more confident in my abilities because of what I was exposed to in this year’s … Continue reading →

The Art Institute of Chicago recently announced an exhibition that will be up for the next three months. It will feature five firms and each firm’s collection of architectural and design works. The firms being highlighted include Bureau Spectacular, Erin Besler, Fake Industries Architectural Agonism, Formlessfinder, … Continue reading →

When assigned our site-specific build project, I had three locations in mind. However, once I came upon this site, I got inspired and decided to throw out my other three potential spots. I was walking across to the academic side … Continue reading →

When driving back to campus the other day, I was listening to NPR, and a segment came on about Joseph Eichler and the resurrection of his modern style homes. It went on to discuss how Eichler got his start as a developer … Continue reading →

As a part of our study of graphic design, we were told to design an event poster using various Adobe software like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. We were limited to using the font we created in an earlier assignment, as as well as … Continue reading →

For our spring semester design/build project, we are to consider a natural phenomena, then design and execute a site specific construct on the school’s campus. The first phase involves identifying a site of interest. When examining locations on campus, I … Continue reading →

  After our Rhino workshop, we were instructed to use the tools we practiced using, along with others, to experiment with the software and recreate an object on our desk. The object I chose to do was a No.2 pencil. Many … Continue reading →

This semester, I am in Introduction to Interior Design, a class that is meant to familiarize us to our major and the language used in the field. Each person in class keeps a sketchbook and we respond to a weekly inquiry … Continue reading →

Here’s a link to my fall semester e-portfolio: https://blogs.lt.vt.edu/emilyborg/e-portfolio Coming into this semester, I really did not know what to expect. And after just one class, I think it’s fair to say I was very intimidated. However, coming to the … Continue reading →