22 Ways to Explore 203 Books<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n A book can serve many purposes \u2014 from education to escape, aspiration to inspiration, status-symbol, sentimental, act of protest, or object of beauty. Although we now have the ability to hold the contents of an infinite number of digital books in the palm of our hands, many of us still prefer and cherish the physical book; perhaps now more than ever. Why? We no longer need physical books, but I certainly need physical books. This project broadly explores the ways in which books have played a role in my life, both the routine and unexpected.<\/p>\n Through experiments in categorization and organization, visual examination, and conversation, I uncover the partial roots of a deep attachment to the physical book. The importance of the object lies in surprising places and has triggered memory in ways I couldn\u2019t have guessed. This exploration has been as much, if not more, about the process than it has been about finding concrete answers within the pages of the 203 books on my shelves. What follows is a narrative of how this exploration ebbed and flowed across 8 months and what I learned along the way.<\/p>\n Download the full thesis publication<\/a>.<\/p>\n Piper Loyd is a visual communication designer and design strategist. Prior to her work at University of Washington, she wore many hats at the global design firm IDEO \u2014 most recently as a marketing lead and chief of staff. Throughout her master\u2019s degree, Piper has been a teaching assistant in the School of Art + Art History + Design, as well as a lecturer in the Human Centered Design + Engineering department. She served as a career liaison for the Division of Design, helping connect students to potential employers. During summer terms, Piper held design internships at Pioneer Square Labs and Starbucks. Originally from the mountains of Idaho, she still likes being outside as much as possible \u2014 unless she\u2019s in the kitchen baking cookies or, more recently, sourdough bread.<\/p>\nAbstract<\/h2>\n
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