This is a presentation for a class on Creativity rethinking a space to be used for digital scholarship.

1. Comfort and Communication An Invitation to Re-Envision the CLIC

2. High Value Vending Machines only in CLIC Microwave only in CLIC Newspapers only in CLIC Photocopier only in CLIC Change exit and entrance Designate sound areas within space Low Expense $

3. High Value Paint walls with chalkboard paint and encourage students to write on the walls to communicate their feelings, upcoming collaborative meetings, and events Get rolling bulletin boards and white boards; create an “international wall” mapping out Curry’s connections with the rest of the world Create a space of recognition for students and faculty who have done great things or just passed milestones in their academic careers Marginal Expense $$

4. High Value Decorate with live plants, a small aquarium; make the place seem “warmer” Employ Curry students to paint remaining walls with rich colors and/or produce a meaningful Curry mural “Graffiti” the hallways and stairs with the new CLIC logo and arrows for how to get to the third floor Encourage a Ed. Council-benefiting coffee system in CLIC lounge; move coffee machine from Teachers’ Lounge to CLIC lounge to encourage faculty/student interaction Marginal Expense $$

5. High Value High Expense $$$ Low- Res, short-throw micro projectors for check-out ($189 - $350) Cable capability and large screen television (to encourage students to come for “game nights” and or watch the news between classes) Lockers (to be “rented” for a nominal fee that will benefit Ed. Council) USB accessories to be checked out for time in the CLIC like coffee warmers, laptop reading lights and personal heaters and or fans. Very, very comfortable chairs and massaging recliners

6. $$$ Comfort and Communication Expense $