I like the rapid fire quiz in the vein of
which is bigger: 13/16 in or 7/8 in ?
which is bigger: 12 mm or 18 mm ?
Ask if anyone knows what Title 15, sec 204 of the U.S. code says? How
about Title 15, sec 205b?
(answer: the metric law of 1866 and the omnibus act of 1988 expressing
preference for said system).
And then ask
Can anyone tell me where colonial units are allowed under law?
On Sep 30, 2007, at 18:55, Amy Wang wrote:
Hello everyone,
I am a recent graduate who did a master's thesis on the metric system.
Coincidentally, I have been nominated as one of 20 young designers to
speak at a national design conference on October 11th (National Metric
Week!) in front of 2,500 designers, design educators, and design
commentators. Each of us has 60 seconds to speak on any subject, and I
want to make mine an opportunity to spread the word on metrication.
Although I have an idea what facts would most startle and impress a
newcomer audience, I think the collective experience on this mailing
list is greater than my own knowledge any day. So I am writing you for
your input: what are the most memorable news items you've seen
recently on this subject? To an initially indifferent public, what are
facts that you've discovered to be most memorable to them? I am
looking for facts that can be very easily and quickly conveyed in
these 60 seconds.
Here is more information on the conference:
http://designconference2007.aiga.org/
Here are a few images from my thesis project. The complete campaign
and supporting arguments have been printed into 1000 books recently,
which I am going to mail out to people I hope can make a difference
once they become aware of the issue.
http://www.adobe.com/education/adaa/winners/2006/wang.html
I hope you will be willing to help me, and look forward to reading
some exciting new news articles.
Amy.
