This was Appalachian's fifth annual Power of Design lecture, but the first that I was able to attend. Hosted by Nancy Skolos and Tom Wedell on March 27, the lecture lasted about an hour and a half and was located at the Broyhill Inn.
The lecture certainly went beyond my expectations - I expected talk about graphic design software and fonts, with basic instruction on principles of design. It was so much more than that. Tom was the speaker, and he absolutely blew my mind. He and Nancy have been in the business since before computers were the primary method of the design. They merge photography, cubism, fonts, and live models into their designs, rather than just doing 2-D art on a computer. It was inspiring and well worth my time.
As far as the location goes, the Broyhill Inn was a beautiful location and certainly suited the topic, but it's location in relation to the rest of App's campus. It's at the very edge of campus and up a hill - my friend Andrew and I didn't realize this when we walked. It was a steep hill and someone with a physical disability - no matter the kind - would definitely need to take a bus or drive. The building itself, once you get to it, was accessible, however. It had wide hallways and doorways, as well as smooth flooring. So the location itself was the only problem.
As for the topic of the lecture, the beauty of art is that no matter who you are, you can appreciate it. For the visually impaired, it would be more difficult to see and admire the art, but for the most part it appeals to all audiences. His speaking style was a bit repetitive, but all in all I'm definitely planning on making attendance an annual thing.
(Group, Power of Design lecture)
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