On Secrets, Prayers, and Student Journals

Abstract

When the editors of this first issue of Inflection sat down to write a proposal for a new student-edited journal, they explained the reasons behind their initiative. The purpose of this publication would be to “harness the multiple meanings and nuances in a moment of change as it exists in the Melbourne School of Design,” as well as signify the moment of transition from undergraduate studies to a professional school. Another moment of change for the Faculty is the creation of a new building, and the student editors envisioned the journal as a parallel contribution to the school’s new identity. The journal would accomplish this by creating a different type of space, a platform for student i..