http://jasonvergara.blogspot.com/- Jason Vergara
http://alissahsanders.blogspot.com/- Alissa Sanders
http://danielkotzen.blogspot.com/- Daniel Kotzen
http://mmlockley.blogspot.com/- Mitch Lockley
http://lam-angela.blogspot.com/- Lam-Angela
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Experience Enrichment: Peer comments.
Upcycling Peer Coments
http://hyo-jucho.blogspot.com/- Hyu-Ju-Cho
http://stanleywong1.blogspot.com/- Stanley Wong
http://z3255629christopherhui.blogspot.com/ - Christopher Hui
http://mmlockley.blogspot.com/- Mitch Lockley
http://juliaryxiao.blogspot.com/- Julia
http://stanleywong1.blogspot.com/- Stanley Wong
http://z3255629christopherhui.blogspot.com/ - Christopher Hui
http://mmlockley.blogspot.com/- Mitch Lockley
http://juliaryxiao.blogspot.com/- Julia
SEYMOUR POWELL: DESIGNING DREAM MACHINES
Designing dream machines discusses the industrial design role in more complexity and understanding as they perform in their practice. With basic design steps of the development process a product can be achieved which satisfies the consumer and the target market with its successful innovation.
Firstly there needs to be a clear understanding between you and the fellow consumer this can be achieved through constant communication with the consumer so both the parties are on the same page. A brainstorm of ideas is the initial step in design and vital in the design process of a product. With the brainstorm there are ways of communicating the design in a clearer sense such as drawing and sketching the concept ideas of the product. The designer should understand the product well along with its target requirements so the proposed ideas don’t become rejected which a designer must take in well and look at as an opportunity of refinement and redevelopment as an understanding has been reached.
This video was very interesting and informative as we get to take an inside look of how industrial designers operate first hand. Very helpful in the identification of the many processes which will generate a lot of help in my future assignment and career.
Firstly there needs to be a clear understanding between you and the fellow consumer this can be achieved through constant communication with the consumer so both the parties are on the same page. A brainstorm of ideas is the initial step in design and vital in the design process of a product. With the brainstorm there are ways of communicating the design in a clearer sense such as drawing and sketching the concept ideas of the product. The designer should understand the product well along with its target requirements so the proposed ideas don’t become rejected which a designer must take in well and look at as an opportunity of refinement and redevelopment as an understanding has been reached.
This video was very interesting and informative as we get to take an inside look of how industrial designers operate first hand. Very helpful in the identification of the many processes which will generate a lot of help in my future assignment and career.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Ross Lonegrove - Organic Design
Ross Lonegrove is after intelligent form which he believes can be captured from nature alone. These holistic forms can have an effect on people’s emotions, leading them on to inspiring nature as a basis for design or other outlooks. He nicknames himself as Captain Organic for that very purpose.
Many of the designs he had presented came from his idea of a natural form or how the form of natural objects can make design more pleasant to look at and admire. In his beginning design presentation he had demonstrated his idea of “skin of water” by presenting us with a water bottle. The concept of the water bottle he had proposed looks very natural in its form when the water is inside the vessel. Not only does it look natural it also performs natural things such as the fitting of any hand and usability in relation to the ergonomics of the primary design. Ideas such as this should be well experimented in many designs today since we will become more appealed to it through it overwhelming emotion.
The car idea that he had projected wasn’t for my liking but on the basis of natural design it fall in well into that category. Not only is it a car that is run by battery (which already limits the hazard impacts on the environment from our current cars) but it also turns into a street light form many other sustainable purposes. The cars shape and form is very unordinary and I guess we aren’t ready for that change but in the future time will tell as more and more sustainable solutions will be need due to the current affects of the world right now.
As an industrial designer this video has been very informative and has opened up my eyes to newer more effective ways of thinking about design and demonstrating it. With a more natural form more can be achieved and learned from not only just an object but also from the natural environment.
Many of the designs he had presented came from his idea of a natural form or how the form of natural objects can make design more pleasant to look at and admire. In his beginning design presentation he had demonstrated his idea of “skin of water” by presenting us with a water bottle. The concept of the water bottle he had proposed looks very natural in its form when the water is inside the vessel. Not only does it look natural it also performs natural things such as the fitting of any hand and usability in relation to the ergonomics of the primary design. Ideas such as this should be well experimented in many designs today since we will become more appealed to it through it overwhelming emotion.
The car idea that he had projected wasn’t for my liking but on the basis of natural design it fall in well into that category. Not only is it a car that is run by battery (which already limits the hazard impacts on the environment from our current cars) but it also turns into a street light form many other sustainable purposes. The cars shape and form is very unordinary and I guess we aren’t ready for that change but in the future time will tell as more and more sustainable solutions will be need due to the current affects of the world right now.
As an industrial designer this video has been very informative and has opened up my eyes to newer more effective ways of thinking about design and demonstrating it. With a more natural form more can be achieved and learned from not only just an object but also from the natural environment.
The story of stuff- Annie Leonard
At this day and age the current “linear system” doesn’t look very promising for the ease of a sustainable environment. Not many of us are aware of what this linear design beholds within its process; in reality it is actually putting our societies, culture and the environment into great danger. With a finite amount of resources we have available to us the process is bumping up against its limits.
The linear system includes the extraction, production, and disposal stage all these stages produce harm into our planet with every step. In her research she had pointed that 80% of the world’s natural recourses are wasted and at the pace we are driven now by industries it isn’t long since all of it will be put to waste.
Because of our consumer driven ways happiness has depleted from the 1950’s with the amount of advertisements we see now on TV, they give us an urge and compulsion to go out and buy more. Little do we know that our current stuff will become obsolete and eventually turned into trash, ready for disposal. After we have cleared those things from our life the cycle of ruining the earth will begin again adding more toxins into the atmosphere leaving us less hope for a cleaner future.
As an industrial design this video is critical to our understanding of sustainable design. Things should be designed more on the basis of lasting longer and for a further trend than an obsolete design that is perceived to break and may need an immediate replacement. Design should avoid the current linear system and work on a newer more sustainable effort for the production of new things.
The linear system includes the extraction, production, and disposal stage all these stages produce harm into our planet with every step. In her research she had pointed that 80% of the world’s natural recourses are wasted and at the pace we are driven now by industries it isn’t long since all of it will be put to waste.
Because of our consumer driven ways happiness has depleted from the 1950’s with the amount of advertisements we see now on TV, they give us an urge and compulsion to go out and buy more. Little do we know that our current stuff will become obsolete and eventually turned into trash, ready for disposal. After we have cleared those things from our life the cycle of ruining the earth will begin again adding more toxins into the atmosphere leaving us less hope for a cleaner future.
As an industrial design this video is critical to our understanding of sustainable design. Things should be designed more on the basis of lasting longer and for a further trend than an obsolete design that is perceived to break and may need an immediate replacement. Design should avoid the current linear system and work on a newer more sustainable effort for the production of new things.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Magazine notebook sleeve.
The magazine being in the same proportion size of a 15 inch notebook triggered off an idea of a seemingly purposeful design for a laptop sleeve. Street magazines are placed there for the public to take free, the more magazines taken the more waste it will create, the more useless they are. They are usually seen lying around on sidewalks, piled up in the corner of your room or jammed between seats on trains. The magazines are of no value meaning if anything these sleeves will be very profitable with a greater use and value. Street magazines especially BRAG have very pleasing graphics and striking colours which work well on the aesthetic grounds of this laptop sleeve. Having a magazine laptop sleeve has a concept that undermines other people’s perception and thought to other convention laptop carry cases or sleeves we see today. Almost deceiving in its context as it is recognized as a magazine, it is made on the basis of it being a product with more purposeful use and one’s enrichment.
The magazine being in the same proportion size of a 15 inch notebook triggered off an idea of a seemingly purposeful design for a laptop sleeve. Street magazines are placed there for the public to take free, the more magazines taken the more waste it will create, the more useless they are. They are usually seen lying around on sidewalks, piled up in the corner of your room or jammed between seats on trains. The magazines are of no value meaning if anything these sleeves will be very profitable with a greater use and value. Street magazines especially BRAG have very pleasing graphics and striking colours which work well on the aesthetic grounds of this laptop sleeve. Having a magazine laptop sleeve has a concept that undermines other people’s perception and thought to other convention laptop carry cases or sleeves we see today. Almost deceiving in its context as it is recognized as a magazine, it is made on the basis of it being a product with more purposeful use and one’s enrichment.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Peer comments:
Stephen Mesa- http://stephengmesa.blogspot.com/
Gabriel Ly- http://gabriellyides.blogspot.com/
Julian Chow- http://julianides.blogspot.com/
Fil Pulido- http://filpulido.blogspot.com/
Emily White- http://ides1031ewhite.blogspot.com/
Stephen Mesa- http://stephengmesa.blogspot.com/
Gabriel Ly- http://gabriellyides.blogspot.com/
Julian Chow- http://julianides.blogspot.com/
Fil Pulido- http://filpulido.blogspot.com/
Emily White- http://ides1031ewhite.blogspot.com/
The Fold Out Sandwich Box.
The Fold out sandwich box would be ideal for packing sandwiches and defeats the annoyance of having an empty lunchbox lying around in your bag.Your bag can be used for so much more, more space will be available. The sandwich box comes flat with several simple steps that take practically seconds transforms it into a locking sturdy sandwich box. Once finished with it it could easily be folded back into its original state with its locking strap.The colour of the sandwich box bieng red is to stimulate appetite during those long awaited lunch breaks. It would be pleasing to the consumer since its solves that issue of empty sandwich boxes and it fits nicely into an envelope so it would make a great gift for almost anyone.
The Fold out sandwich box would be ideal for packing sandwiches and defeats the annoyance of having an empty lunchbox lying around in your bag.Your bag can be used for so much more, more space will be available. The sandwich box comes flat with several simple steps that take practically seconds transforms it into a locking sturdy sandwich box. Once finished with it it could easily be folded back into its original state with its locking strap.The colour of the sandwich box bieng red is to stimulate appetite during those long awaited lunch breaks. It would be pleasing to the consumer since its solves that issue of empty sandwich boxes and it fits nicely into an envelope so it would make a great gift for almost anyone.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Experiencing Enrichment
This sports water bottle will be constructed from a silicone material. A thin layer will be used for most of the body attaining the shape and form of the bottle. A thicker and stronger layer is used to maintain the posture of the bottle as it is filled with water. Enrichment in this bottle lies within its conception of life and dehydration. The bottle collapses after being consumed leaving it looking dehydrated and depleted, as do people when they run out of water in their organisms to keep up with their system. Along with its conceptual meaning the sports water bottle will be much more convenient in the practice of sport such as running. Running with an empty bottle may seem a nuisance and bothersome, whilst with this sort, once its empty it collapses and can be held tightly and firmly in ones hand or simply stuffed in a pocket. The water bottle will fill up to about 750 millilitres for sustainment of the physical form. This water bottle is targeted towards infrequent sport types those who engage in modest training staying fit, having fun.
This sports water bottle will be constructed from a silicone material. A thin layer will be used for most of the body attaining the shape and form of the bottle. A thicker and stronger layer is used to maintain the posture of the bottle as it is filled with water. Enrichment in this bottle lies within its conception of life and dehydration. The bottle collapses after being consumed leaving it looking dehydrated and depleted, as do people when they run out of water in their organisms to keep up with their system. Along with its conceptual meaning the sports water bottle will be much more convenient in the practice of sport such as running. Running with an empty bottle may seem a nuisance and bothersome, whilst with this sort, once its empty it collapses and can be held tightly and firmly in ones hand or simply stuffed in a pocket. The water bottle will fill up to about 750 millilitres for sustainment of the physical form. This water bottle is targeted towards infrequent sport types those who engage in modest training staying fit, having fun.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Yves Behar Creating objects that tell stories.
In the first minutes of this video Yves took us back into his childhood years as he recognised objects around his household being ominous and freighting along that they also tell a story as he explained through the carpet and the picture of antique draws.
Each design as he claims should have a usability within its form. My favourite designs in this video would be the y water for children’s consumption. A design that gives children an activity after the bottle is empty. The Bootle can be stacked and positioned to combine any structure with the desire of using as many consumed bottles as they want. The children can use their mind to drive through imagination this gives this design a purpose and use.
The laptop with the simple functionality that only comes at $100 can be accessible to even children living in third world countries. This design of a laptop looks very simplistic and ideal for learning for children. The design looks like its set towards children and set towards fun which upholds its design usability. It’s good to know children around the world even those in troubled locations have access to this highly implemental resource.
This video is highly relative to this coarse and to industrial designers in general, finding a purpose for a design as well its usability together with a story interrelated amongst them both is an essential quality.
In the first minutes of this video Yves took us back into his childhood years as he recognised objects around his household being ominous and freighting along that they also tell a story as he explained through the carpet and the picture of antique draws.
Each design as he claims should have a usability within its form. My favourite designs in this video would be the y water for children’s consumption. A design that gives children an activity after the bottle is empty. The Bootle can be stacked and positioned to combine any structure with the desire of using as many consumed bottles as they want. The children can use their mind to drive through imagination this gives this design a purpose and use.
The laptop with the simple functionality that only comes at $100 can be accessible to even children living in third world countries. This design of a laptop looks very simplistic and ideal for learning for children. The design looks like its set towards children and set towards fun which upholds its design usability. It’s good to know children around the world even those in troubled locations have access to this highly implemental resource.
This video is highly relative to this coarse and to industrial designers in general, finding a purpose for a design as well its usability together with a story interrelated amongst them both is an essential quality.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Don Norman - Emotional design
In this video Don Norman talks about his new look and focus of design. Norman states that good design comes from the emotions within the product giving it a fun and pleasurable usability. The ideology he states being “Not understanding what it is but I want it” creates an emotion between the person and the product at first glance. Design must be beautiful and functional in order to satisfy those ongoing emotions as you carry on or progress with the product.
The mini cooper is a fine example it claims to have lots of faults but it is still considered as a must because of its fun design and functionality. Simply as Norman states pleasant things work better if you develop anxiety within the product it wouldn’t function like you expected it too due to your uneasy emotion towards the product.
This video was very helpful and important in the study of industrial design. If we designers start thinking and respecting product design on how it really makes us feel it would appeal more to the consumer regardless of the functionality the product must deliver a certain happy, joyful emotion for it to successfully capture attention and execute properly.
The mini cooper is a fine example it claims to have lots of faults but it is still considered as a must because of its fun design and functionality. Simply as Norman states pleasant things work better if you develop anxiety within the product it wouldn’t function like you expected it too due to your uneasy emotion towards the product.
This video was very helpful and important in the study of industrial design. If we designers start thinking and respecting product design on how it really makes us feel it would appeal more to the consumer regardless of the functionality the product must deliver a certain happy, joyful emotion for it to successfully capture attention and execute properly.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
David Kelly: Human Centred Design
Design has changed a great deal in the past two decades from experimentation and dubious outlooks to revolutionary technological objects of affection and value. Design is now as David calls it “human centred”, meaning it can be captured with behaviour characteristics and personality to increase the user experience within the product. Human centred designs are more trusted and integrated into the business strategies of companies. With today’s advanced technology designers can present their prototypes through video graphics to give the user a more direct visual understanding of how the product is set out to appear and utilised.
David’s first video of a design prototype of a custom shopping technology in a New York Prada store provides the customers with a more convenient and accessible shopping experience. Filled with numerous scanners for each apparel and associating display monitors along with quality assistance shopping for clothes appears to be taking a more technological turn in this global status. The design I most admired would be the delay time of the magic mirror along with the liquid crystal display in the changing booths. Seeing yourself from behind without twisting your head around should be a necessity in all change rooms, the New York Prada store is a shopping experience like no other.
The spy-fish was intended to be designed for the average user of a boat and not be recognised as a scientific research tool and more as your ordinary consumer product than can be used by anyone. To me it seems the only consumers that this product would set off will be the ones that are afraid of the water and the ocean life or maybe the ones that are just that terribly lazy to dive in and explore this body of wonderment for their own pleasure and curiosity without the need of a remote controlled submarine which they blew substantial amounts of money on.
I admire how David has changed thousands of lives through his Human centred design system. His biggest example of this coming into impact would be his non profit Aprottec company where he had provided thousands of jobs for those struggling in Africa. Supplying and designing things such as water pumps for manufacture significantly boosts the well being and attitudes of the misfortunate.
I think this video is important to industrial design as it explores the different techniques of how to manipulate today’s technology and how far we have come. A different stage in product presntation where virtual video prototypes such as the ones seen can be achieved. Industrial designers should always stay in close contact and on top with the technological advancements in presentation, to satisfy and please their consumers needs and prosper amongst others in that sence.
David’s first video of a design prototype of a custom shopping technology in a New York Prada store provides the customers with a more convenient and accessible shopping experience. Filled with numerous scanners for each apparel and associating display monitors along with quality assistance shopping for clothes appears to be taking a more technological turn in this global status. The design I most admired would be the delay time of the magic mirror along with the liquid crystal display in the changing booths. Seeing yourself from behind without twisting your head around should be a necessity in all change rooms, the New York Prada store is a shopping experience like no other.
The spy-fish was intended to be designed for the average user of a boat and not be recognised as a scientific research tool and more as your ordinary consumer product than can be used by anyone. To me it seems the only consumers that this product would set off will be the ones that are afraid of the water and the ocean life or maybe the ones that are just that terribly lazy to dive in and explore this body of wonderment for their own pleasure and curiosity without the need of a remote controlled submarine which they blew substantial amounts of money on.
I admire how David has changed thousands of lives through his Human centred design system. His biggest example of this coming into impact would be his non profit Aprottec company where he had provided thousands of jobs for those struggling in Africa. Supplying and designing things such as water pumps for manufacture significantly boosts the well being and attitudes of the misfortunate.
I think this video is important to industrial design as it explores the different techniques of how to manipulate today’s technology and how far we have come. A different stage in product presntation where virtual video prototypes such as the ones seen can be achieved. Industrial designers should always stay in close contact and on top with the technological advancements in presentation, to satisfy and please their consumers needs and prosper amongst others in that sence.
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