The Power of Context Following from Group Discussion

Going through this mind map I found a trend of how context effects people through culture surroundings and groups. Understanding this influence seems essential to understanding interior design, the context of a space within a space or area should be understood to provide the best solution. This need reveals an enormous calling to discover the world to achieve this to whatever level. There are sociological and physiological elements to discover within the actual aesthetic and physical design solution. As you can see in the mind map there is so much inter-connection within contexts that require a level of initiative and real interest in each area to truly understand issues within.

Personally, I feel an understanding of this subject can help me to grow in my thinking in general - rationality and logic, respect and tolerance etc. These qualities seem to fit very well with the full consideration and appreciation of context. How can I use these qualities to then influence others and create change and connection in the world around me?

Our last project has been incredibly difficult because of the new task of working in a group. As a designer I know my discipline involves working with others in every area of the design process from research to the trades and engineering and then clients. This is so important and to learn to work as a component in a functioning design machine is both exiting and daunting. We are both relational and individualistic beings after all. Cool stuff.