In Class Problem Solving

Loryn a nonconformist DJ is in need of a stationary compartmentalized wallet with easy access to commonly used items in order to maker her feel more in control.

I designed a small chain wallet with an outside pocket to house her business cards. The interior is designed to be well organized sections to distinguish between ID, CC, Storage.

Problem Statments & purposes

Assignment:
1) Users; Beneficiaries; Stakeholders
2) Environment/Location(s)
3) Resources; References; Potential Panel of Experts; Comparative Information
These three general categories criteria assets should be identified for each problem/purpose statement.

This may require you to conduct some preliminary research/investigation into to finding more information about the organization; users; task; location; and/or environment associated with your selected problem/purpose statement source.
You do not have to provide any in-depth research, but your objective is to identify the potential assets/sources/criteria associated with your three statements. This data should assist you in identifying tangible and objective sources in "validating" and supporting the significance of your preferred "Problem." If it does not, then you will be asked to select an alternative "Problem" from your other two designated "Problems." Please NOTE, that will be critically scrutinizing what I may perceive to be “personal” projects that ONLY serve your personal preference, place of work, or “lifestyle.” REMEMBER selection of a Problem Statement is NOT about YOU, or what may be of convenience , or prior knowledge, or experience to YOU.

1. Problem:
The Warfield Theatre lacks easily accessible marketing collateral targeted towards potential private event inquiries.

Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this study to create readily available marketing information for The Warfield Theater that is compelling and informative for private events such as Corporate event meetings, promoted events, product launches.

Venue:

The Warfield Theatre,
982 market street
San Francisco, CA 94103

Users/Beneficiaries/stakeholders:
- Event Planners
- Corporate companies interested in meeting spaces
- DJ promoter events for over 2,000 people
- AEG Live
- Goldenvoice

Environment/Locations: The Warfield Theatre marketed as a private event space versus a concert venue.

Website References: Rental information for the De Young Museum:
http://deyoung.famsf.org/about/corporate-event-rental-spaces

Comparative Brochure: A page from the Science academy brochure: It is modern, interactive guide to the venue that intrigues potential renters. The Science Academy is portrayed as a alternative space for a private event.



Contact (potential Panel experts):
Larry Sykes (House Manager of 20 years)
lsykes@aeglive.com
Danielle Cronis (Sales & Marketing Director)
dcronis@aeglive.com



2. Problem Statement:
518 Valencia needs to inform the community that it has been transformed from an independent bookstore to a progressive community culture center open to the public for classes and events.

Purpose Statement:
The purpose of this study is to distribute information to the community about newly offered resources from the Cultural center, including classes offered, scheduled, event calendars, etc. focusing on the social movements in the Bay Area through a new web site.

Users/Beneficiaries/stakeholders:
- Local residents interested in becoming more involving in the community and learning more about what they can do to help
- Progressive advocates
- Social movement programs and information

Environment/Location: Mission District, though the organization is not necessarily projected at the Mission District Latino Community.

Comparative Community Websites:
518 Valencia is already receiving support and guidance from the Asian Neiborhood design: http://www.andnet.org/
http://www.sfcenter.org/
http://larazacrc.org/
http://www.arabculturalcenter.org/

Contact (Potential Panel expert):
Claude Marks
info@518valencia.org
http://518valencia.org


3. Problem Statement:
The Visitacian Valley Community development Corporation needs to inform the community on how become involved in urban planning and land use issues in their neighborhood.

Solution:
The purpose of this study is to populate information about how The Visitation Valley Community Development Corporation assists the public on land use and future urban planning that gets the community involved.

Users/Beneficiaries/stakeholders:
- Local Community
- Community Leaders
- Low income citizens
- Unemployed
- Youth interested in volunteer programs

Environment/Location: Visitation Valley in San Francisco is a lower income residential area in need of community programs and support to encourage a better lifestyle.

Comparative program: http://www.sff.org/programs/community-development

Contact (potential panal expert):
K. Gilbert
415.587.7896
kgilvert@vvcdc.org

[Haunted mansion in Marina SF]
7:00 – Sleeping soundly in Estancia’s Bed
8:00 – Wake up from a nightmare about man eating spiders
9:00 - Take a cold shower to wake me up from the nightmare
10:00 – Dress myself in my best witch costume
11:00 – Pack peanut butter and jelly sandwich with Auntie Kellan
12:00 – Get ready to go, but we have to unload the band equipment. I try and help but I drop and break a symbol. This starts a bad fight with mom and aunt Kellan
12:30 – Hide in the car with Grandpa while they fight.
[San Francisco Zoo] Drive/ Dodge van
13:00 - Get to SF Zoo/ Find parking (This is difficult due to the oversize van)
14:00 – Pay entry fee, Find a wheel chair for Grandpa and walk all the way back to the car to pick him up
15:00 – I insist on seeing the Lions first! Then throw a fit because they are not out.
16:00 – Estancia puts Jamesons in time out. They find a bench and eat in silence. They they release what time it is and have to RUN to the Animal farm before it closes. (It is too far away to run with the wheelchair so they had to leave Grandpa at the Picnic tables)
16:30 – Return Wheelchair and head to Stonestown mall for dinner.

[Stonestown Galleria Mall]
17:30 – Arrive at Stonestown Mall, take 30 minutes to find parking
18:00 - Dinner at Chevy's, (but there is no place to sit besides the tall bar seats. This is very uncomfortable for Grandpa James.)



19:00 Dinner
I order the enchiladas but they are too hot and I send them back and order a chicken queso.

Name: Jamesons Jablowski
Age: 9
Occupation: Student & Mischief maker
Interests: Glenn Danzig, Johnny Cash, & Dion and the Belmonts, rocking out on the drums, and kicking ass at gymnastics.
Stats: Vision (20/20)
Hearing (fading quick-4)
Mobility (0)
Grasp (0)
Balance (0)
Strength (0)
Memory (0)
Attention (3)

Bio: Jameson’s is a real pistol. She rocks out with her hardcore Mother Estancia. They bond over band practices with “The Nudge.” Her drum skills are based off of Dave Grohl’s heavy hand when he played with Nirvana. Jameson’s a typical bossy, smart, young girl despite her Mother’s destructive behavior. She finds an outlet through gymnastics. She spends 13 hours a week at the YMCA, winning every meet she competes. Her favorite color is black and her favorite food is red gummy bears.

Basic Timeline for Jamesons

7am Get Up
8am Get dressed
9am Feed the snake
10am Breakfast with the family
(Chocolate pancakes)

11am Help pack lunches for Zoo
12pm Get in car
1pm Arrive at San Francisco Zoo
2pm Insist on seeing the Lions first!
3pm Lunch break on a lawn
4pm Cotton Candy desert
5pm Fight with sibling
6pm Time out
7pm Leave Zoo

"She is famine, fire, destruction, and plague, she is the dark lady of the sonnets, she is the only true begetter...in short, too bloody much" - When Richard Burton first saw Elizabeth Taylor.

I hope to make a similar impression upon first glance.

I am currently a senior Industrial Design study with a concentration in visual communications with a minor in Business Marketing.

I am a very opinionated person about everything. Design allows me to focus my opinions towards a change in my aesthetic environment. Presently I am employed through AEG live at The Regency Center in the Sales in Marketing department working with the private events. I feel as though I have not yet found my calling in terms of my professional design future.

My vision for the future is full of great opportunities and fairy tale endings. I work to surround myself with good hardworking people, gathering as much influence and information from my surroundings as I can. Academically I plan to pursue higher learning with a Masters in Business. Professionally I hope to be a strong, independent, business woman fighting for a just cause.

Key words to describe me: Strong, bull-headed, loyal, Bewitching, charismatic, bold.