Why Design 200?

I took my first design course last winter and I really liked it. It was one of the funnest courses I had taken and I wanted to get some more exposure to the world of design. I ended up deciding to go for a minor in design and couldn't be happier with my decision. So at any rate I need to take this course to earn my minor, but I would probably take it anyway, because I'm very drawn to design and I think that design thinking is an incredibly useful tool. I find every design field interesting, but I'm most interested in visual design. In landscape arch, we study sustainability very extensively, and I'm always intrigued by how other design fields deal with environmental issues. I'm a strong believer in the interdisciplinary approach to design education, so I'm also hoping that this class will give me a fresh perspective on the work I do for my major.

First thing's first...

My name is Jeremy Tinianow and I'm a Columbus native in my third year at OSU. I'm in the Landscape Architecture major here and I really enjoy it. I grew up in Clintonville, just a couple of miles north of campus and, aside from a year in Cincinnati, I've lived here my whole life. I've been skateboarding since I was little and it's shaped a lot of who I am, including the major I've chosen, as I wanted to be a skatepark designer when I started here, but now I've broadened my interests quite a bit. I love drawing (even though I'm no good at it), cycling, bowling, and playing pool. Also, I really love to travel and will be going to Europe for a study abroad this summer, and hopefully to Austin this spring for SXSW. Oh and I'm definitely a dog person.