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This week in class we listened to recent graduates from OSU's design school. It was really inspiring to see designers not much older than us who had been in the same seats we were at that moment. It shows what can come of hard work in undergrad. I was not too fond of the marshmallow/noodle exercise because group projects make me nervous, however I had fun listening to the results of who normally wins those challenges, kindergartners! I wish I would have had more say in my group because I have done exercises like that before and I played with k'nex growing up, so I know that triangles are the most sturdy and you need a good base in order to create any height. Nevertheless, we did our best (even if I was too scared to say anything) and managed to totter in at 17inches! On Wednesday we watched videos about the designers Charles and Ray Eames. The pointless, solar-powered wind decoration was pretty! And quite amazing mechanically how it all worked together from the one solar panel! Also, I loved the Eames' home! I  had seen pictures of it before and I love that main entrance with the huge paper lantern and full length windows.