Prompt 13-2: Portfolio

I chose to include prompt 13-2 in this portfolio because I learned the most that week about how little I understand people. I have always been one to try and see things from someone else’s point of view but, after writing that prompt, I realized that I was actually pretty ignorant about how others view problems. There is not one defining event or moment that dictates how one views things rather, it is a messy series of life events that shape the world through each persons’ eyes. Understanding this will help me going forward in that, I will be more thorough in research and also more open minded about what I am researching. I have also learned that just because I am reading or researching one topic, that does not mean it is the only topic within that book or paper. This further understanding of people will also help me in my education and career as a Graphic Designer. Opening my mind about how others view my work will help me in being able to work with …show more content…
It took quite a bit of reflection on my part to grasp how people with completely different deep stories could find a kind of common ground. This prompt taught me about myself and how my life experiences have changed the way I see the world. Learning about myself also made it easier for me to understand the impact that other peoples’ stories have on their lives. I have learned how to put myself in someone else’s shoes, even when I do not agree with their thoughts and beliefs. Reading about the deep stories in Hochschild’s book and those of my classmates has given me a new passion to understand people which, I think, will benefit me in my design work. As a Graphic Designer, I not only need to know the technicalities of design but, also the stories behind a design. The better I am able to understand that, the better I will be able to create pieces that resonate with a client’s own story and that makes all the difference in having them want to