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Ethnography in Contemporary times

Ethnography in Contemporary times

Our first design project (DP-I) was all about knowing ourselves, our social groups and our community better. One of the most prominent ways to do that is by the means of an Ethnographic study of the concerned group. At its heart, ethnography is the study of cultures. But what does it mean to KNOW a social group? And how do we as designers or rather ethnographers find it out? How does one's involvement in a social group affect its dynamics? How does the researcher celebrates or condemns social practices of the group in his/her writings based on his/her limited understanding of the world? What is the basis of these judgements?

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"What is Design?": A Personal Note

As I embark a new journey into the world of design, it would be wise to jot down my initial thoughts.
At NID, as part of our foundation course, the first assignment given to us was to make a poster that displayed our perception of design. Being not very good at poster making, maybe my post will do some justice to the submission.

I hope that as time passes by, my thoughts and ideologies grow more refined.
Comments are welcome!

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