Living in a world where being GREEN is an essential part of life, viewing this video is actually quite sickening. Corporations and the "side-kick" government are so pathetic in their ways of management. Firstly the industrial designers of 30 - 50 years ago, you SUCK! What is the purpose of designing products which BREAK and become UNUSABLE in one year or less? This as a result creating more waste and contributing to the decay of the planet...
One facet I did not know was the extremity of the exploitation of third world countries. First world countries should at least like Leonard said worry more about health care, safe transport systems, education, not CONSUMERISM! In addition to consumerism, the never ending cycle of working, feeling shit then having consume to feel "better" then work to pay off that debt and so on and so forth is ridiculous. People today REALLY have lost what really is IMPORTANT in life. In respect to design, I have come to realise EVEN more than before HOW important it is to design with an environmentally and ecologically sustainable mind set. Not only should designers create products to BENEFIT humans but also be GREEN in their choice of materials and be aware of the exploitation of other human beings.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Experience Enrichment - Dinospenser
POSTER
DESIGN PROCESS
TECHNICAL DRAWING
DESIGN PROCESS
TECHNICAL DRAWING
Basically this is a sticky tape dispenser which has been re designed for children (5-10yrs old). It has taken form of a dinosaur or a crocodile with the snap motion which cuts the tape. This different interaction allows for a more pleasurable experience for children for it can be perceived as a toy as well as a functional tool. It's round body also functions as a rolling pet crocodile on the desk of a child giving more pleasure in owning the product.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Video Reflection Four: Paul Bennett - Designing Details
"Small is the NEW big". This idea Paul Bennett presents revealed to me how important it is to go inside the shoes of who you are designing for. The example of the patient in the hospital bed was a very powerful video. Initially the 6 minute video brought about a "What the...?" and boredom but then on the contrary it reflects EXACTLY what a patient's experience is in a hospital. So to solve this the hospital personalised each patient's room and privacy allowing their stay in the hospital a little less daunting.
By seeing design opportunities in one's surroundings the shipping container, Sesame Street, velcro and the Cat's Eye Vision were created. This reinforces the power of "looking things afresh", using thw world arround us to create our own solutions. The IKEA example was yet another dominant aspect of the video. By actually interacting in a child's world and perspective, new storage solutions were created under the tabletops.
Following on from IKEA was the foldable water pump. By "transfering into the world" of Kenya, designers realised beauty and form was NOT necessary. What was most important was to easily transport pumps from A to B. By focusing on the little things, designers can create the more and more useful and pleasureable products. With this in mind I will always keep a concious thought of who I am designing and becoming that person.
By seeing design opportunities in one's surroundings the shipping container, Sesame Street, velcro and the Cat's Eye Vision were created. This reinforces the power of "looking things afresh", using thw world arround us to create our own solutions. The IKEA example was yet another dominant aspect of the video. By actually interacting in a child's world and perspective, new storage solutions were created under the tabletops.
Following on from IKEA was the foldable water pump. By "transfering into the world" of Kenya, designers realised beauty and form was NOT necessary. What was most important was to easily transport pumps from A to B. By focusing on the little things, designers can create the more and more useful and pleasureable products. With this in mind I will always keep a concious thought of who I am designing and becoming that person.
Product Sketching
Australian International Design Awards (AIDA)
P100
Invetech, Enttex Ltd.
Modern Times: Modernism in Australia
Magazine Rack
Sam Atyeo
1935
Initially this magazine rack appeared to have an Oriental look. This is what attracted to me to this design compared to that of the others. I believe this was the best design because it was truely unique and quite beautiful compared to the other designs.
Inspired! Design Across Time
Long Chair
Marcel Breuer
England 1935
At first I thought this chair was quite plain and boring, however as I observed it i began to see a different form. I began to notice the contemporary chairs with pull out leg rests and beach chairs etc. I then came to realise that this chair must have INSPIRED! the designers of the beach and pull leg rest chairs. Therefore by being the primitive of today's sophisticated and ergonomical chair designs, i chose the "Long Chair".
EcoLogic: Creating a Sustainable Future
Hot Water Systems
This primitive hot water system appealed to me because of its simplicity.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Video Reflection Three: Yves Behar - Designing objects that tell stories
Behar's perception of design is to give design VALUES. Through these values design no longer becomes just aethetics and functionality but also a "set of emotional considerations". "Y Water" was perfect to target the growing obesity epidemic. By allowing water to be fun, children would be influenced to drink healthy substances. By considering the emotions of the modern parent, Y Water was born.
Furthermore the NYC Condom Dispenser targets the growing concerns for STD's in the developed world. By making the dispenser playful and witty (and free) people will be drawn to them and hence use the condoms helping to achieve the client's goal, the goal to give out 30 000 condoms in New York City. Installing them in public areas such as clubs, pubs, etc did not seem ridiculous because the dispenser was equivalent to a fire hydrant. It was "meant" to be there.
On the other hand the One Hundred Dollar Computer XO (OHDC) was able to allow the user to escape from reality. This in itself was truely amazing. By aiding their education and providing a whole new technological world, the OHDC XO was able to put smiles on childrens's faces, even those who are in poverty. It was even considered their most precious item. To be able to help children's futures truely reinforces the idea that "we designers CAN change the world".
These inspirational projects has proved that design can motivated me more to hopefully one day contribute to saving the world...
Furthermore the NYC Condom Dispenser targets the growing concerns for STD's in the developed world. By making the dispenser playful and witty (and free) people will be drawn to them and hence use the condoms helping to achieve the client's goal, the goal to give out 30 000 condoms in New York City. Installing them in public areas such as clubs, pubs, etc did not seem ridiculous because the dispenser was equivalent to a fire hydrant. It was "meant" to be there.
On the other hand the One Hundred Dollar Computer XO (OHDC) was able to allow the user to escape from reality. This in itself was truely amazing. By aiding their education and providing a whole new technological world, the OHDC XO was able to put smiles on childrens's faces, even those who are in poverty. It was even considered their most precious item. To be able to help children's futures truely reinforces the idea that "we designers CAN change the world".
These inspirational projects has proved that design can motivated me more to hopefully one day contribute to saving the world...
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Video Reflection Two: Ross Lovegrove - The Power and Beauty of Organic Design
DESIGN NATURE ART was the key concept behind this talk. Ross Lovegrove has revealed to me that design is always undergoing evolution, a parallel link to nature itself. For example a small organism one million years ago would have undergone millions of processes to become the something as majestic as a humpback whale. This same process is applicable to design. As nature continues to evolve, new innovations in science allow design to evolve too.
Lovegrove also believed that the natural world had the right idea all along, that "nature liberates form". Instead of building up on what was built in the past, looking into nature is the new way to explore and define new shapes. This ideology has inspired me to think in a whole different perspective. Why come up with something artificial when nature took millions of years to process something like a beautiful whale? The answer can be there right in front of us when we least expect it to be.This fundmental basis of ORGANIC design was a true eye opener.
Ross Lovegrove also strongly believes in simplicity of form. For example his concept car which was inspired by a water droplet has rid of all the small mechanics and gadjets behind contemporary cars, saying "cars are all wrong" and instead replaced them with only the essentials while maintaining the organic form and flow. This again has given me more insight into ORGANIC design. We do not have to have a meticulously formed design to make it beautiful. We can create something of "minimal form with maximum beauty" just how Lovegrove has achieved it.
Lovegrove also believed that the natural world had the right idea all along, that "nature liberates form". Instead of building up on what was built in the past, looking into nature is the new way to explore and define new shapes. This ideology has inspired me to think in a whole different perspective. Why come up with something artificial when nature took millions of years to process something like a beautiful whale? The answer can be there right in front of us when we least expect it to be.This fundmental basis of ORGANIC design was a true eye opener.
Ross Lovegrove also strongly believes in simplicity of form. For example his concept car which was inspired by a water droplet has rid of all the small mechanics and gadjets behind contemporary cars, saying "cars are all wrong" and instead replaced them with only the essentials while maintaining the organic form and flow. This again has given me more insight into ORGANIC design. We do not have to have a meticulously formed design to make it beautiful. We can create something of "minimal form with maximum beauty" just how Lovegrove has achieved it.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Good Design - Eva Trio Kite Chopping Boards
Designer: Storm Design
Client: Eva Denmark
Bronze, International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) 2008
Storm Design (Denmark) has given the everyday chopping board a new aesthetic as well as a new function. From the boring rectangular board to three new kite shaped designs, the Eva Trio Kite Chopping Boards (ETKCB) have revolutionised cooking. They are designed with a unique slope to collect meat juices which usually end up on the kitchen bench or the perhaps even the floor, making cleaning an annoyance. In addition these slopes can also prevent chopped ingredients from falling onto the floor. Furthermore the pointed angle ensures no ingredients fall off whilst the user is pouring meat juices or ingredients into pots and bowls. Not only is the ETKCB's praticality useful, it is gracefully blended with its aesthetic. It is a beautiful piece which evokes a hovering kite in the wind, making cooking more enjoyable. With these new innovations, ETKCB's target market such as chefs to the average cook at home will be surew to be grasped.
Material : Solid Oak
Size: 40x40x3
Visual Design Analysis:
LINE: Straight, solid, smooth lines but also one of the three has curves
BALANCE: All three are symmetrical at the pointed angle and the weith evenly distributed
CONTRAST:The slope is contrasted with the flat plane of the chopping board
FORM: The dimensions of different kite designs blended with the dimensions of the typical board
COLOUR: Natural colour of oak, which is intensified by the grains of the of the wood
TEXTURE: Smooth and sleek with solid edges and corners
PROPORTION: The plateau of the board dominates most of the form comapred to that of the slope
More information on ETKCB
http://www.armorica.co.uk/Cooks_Equipment/Chopping_Boards
http://www.danskdesign.nu/eva-trio-kite
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/08/07/0717_idea_winners/101.htm
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