Arlet Barrios

 Hi! This semester I only take five subject, and I thing that my favorite was a transversal; Interventions in public space. I really enjoyed the course; analyzing aspects of the city, both Santiago and some others that the professors or other students showed, and starting to notice things that I didn't pay attention to or understand before, such as the importance of a balance between risk and comfort to improve the quality of life in a city. I really enjoyed reading about different topics related to public space and learning about some interesting concepts such as the "Terrain Vague" the "non-place" or the importance of "active observation". I appreciated reading about some aspects of history, such as the canalization of the Mapocho river, or artists like Alfredo Jaar and his controversial intervention in New York. I think above all, I enjoyed understanding more deeply how the physical environment can influence so profoundly the lives of those who inha...

 Hi everyone! Today I'm gonna talk about some websites that I use for my career, or sometimes for fun and curiosity about the crative area The first one is Behance; Its a site where artirs, designers and architecs show their proyects and work. It inspire me, and help for know more about innovation. Link; https://www.behance.net/ The second one is ArchDaily. Its a website about architecture, urbanism, photography and design. They post news very often about that kind of topics. Is easy to use an adictive 😊 Link; https://www.archdaily.com/ The last one is the most popular of the list; The classic Pinterest. Is an app with multimedia about all the topic; It shows you based in your interest and previous searches. I usually use for take references and discover new things. Link; https://www.pinterest.cl/ I hope this can help you if you need inspiration or if you want to discover new things ✌

  Designers are the ones who create the material things we see around us, and they look for ways to meet people's needs, communicate ideas more efficiently and solve some of their problems. From the clothes I'm wearing to the typography of the blog, have passed through the hand of a designer. It's quite a responsibility, and it can be used incorrectly or unethically, affecting people's physical and mental health, contributing to the pollution of the planet, etc. However, it is also a way to make people's lives much simpler and more pleasant in all aspects, depending on what kind of design is exercised. I would love to know that I can contribute in this way to make this world a better place, even with a grain of sand.