The principle of choice, for this logo, is “use small and slow solutions”. This type of principle resonates with me due to my style of work for COS classes, as well as my own personal work. When it comes to my COS work I prefer extensive planning, and developing my work component by component. The planning lets me focus on the “why” any part of my work occurs, useful in case something hasn’t been properly thought through. Developing work in separate components meanwhile allows for easy troubleshooting, and needless to say it also makes the work easier to explain. For my personal work having a slower pacing allows for refinement of my ideas, making changes as my experiences grow.

When it comes to nature, life grows over the long term. Catastrophic events may occur, but in time nature heals itself over a slow process of growth and evolution. This sustainable way in which life grows could be applied to technology. Technology, and its implications, can be dangerous. Whether it’s the mental effects of a like button, or a product that burns a hole into the ozone layer. Oftentimes advancements can come without properly researching their implications. For the sake of our planet, and the people in our civilization, we should take the utmost care. To remember this idea of slow changes, individuals should simply remember to prepare for unforeseen consequences.

The logo is a turtle that has received public education- a small animal both intelligent and slow.