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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Project two: Upcycling
Rationale
This product was made firstly as a hammock although major implications processed it to be made into a room divider/ screen door. The product is especially made from old vhs tape film. This tape was plaited together to give the main strands and allow other lengths of tape to be weaved to combine the screen. By making this product less waste goes to land fill because of the lengths f tape used. Although the casings of the tapes are discarded they can be easily recycled into newer products. To be mass produced the room divider/ screen door would need long hours of plaiting down so either by hand or machine. If the room divider/ screen door were completed by a machine the screen would be always evenly weaved and quite quick to be made. Made by hand the screen would be a little more uneven and take much longer to make. The tape could also be used to make other similar hanging product like a hammock, and shower screen. the rolls from the inside of the vhs tapes gives a reference to the user of where this material has come from if that is not known. The vhs tape has been played many times over the years but has not been played in the sense of a product because the room divider/ screen door creates a bit of irony between the product and the user. This is because vhs tapes are normally meant to be watched not prohibit someone’s view or block sight from something. There is further irony because vhs tapes could have been films something worth watching and pleasant to view but now as a door there is no sense of watching or attraction to watch it more prevents from watching and enjoying. Vhs tapes would be widely available from any movie rental outlet; because most people are converting to dvd or bluray vhs tapes will be phased out and not used anymore.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Philippe Starck: Design for Life
Philippe Starck what a legend. This man is one of the most talented designers in the world but has humbleness when working on a new concept. This series gave a great insight into his way of approaching design and the design process. After watching my insight to the world of design has broadened. Starck describes his team of designers as a “tribe” he says “without the energy of the tribe we are nothing, I am nothing” Stark seems to embrace collaborative design by using tribe to describe his team. This is what I think is very fundamental in design and the process of design.
Creating a new product is a long and hard process; there are a lot of factors that need to be considered. This is very well expressed in the series and it teaches designers what they need to do to achieve a successful design. The series illustrated to me that how much thought actually goes into just one design and how much it changes. I have always thought that the design should feed of one original design but designers can take a large influence from different elements of the world finding inspiration from the littlest of things. This can help designers to expresses these certain elements of the world through their designs.
Design for Life also gives a vision of how designs are critiqued and judged by others in the profession. Philippe seems to be critiquing all the designs harshly although it expresses that in the real world of design all designs will be critiqued in the same manner. Many designers take this criticism very personally where as in Design for Life many of the contestants seem not to take this criticism personally it’s just their design being critiqued. This can help designer that think this criticism is personal to view this criticism as good criticism because for me it expresses certain aspects to be improved in a design not what the design has done wrong.
To work with Philippe Starck would be an honor. Not knowing much about him starting this year after reading books with him and his designs in it and after watching Design for Life he has made a real impact on me. The way he goes about his work is what intrigues me the most I think. He seems so relaxed and at home with his work, yes at times I do believe he does get stressed and angry but who doesn’t. Overall he seems to be a well thought out designer and understands where design is heading and how it can influence the world.
Creating a new product is a long and hard process; there are a lot of factors that need to be considered. This is very well expressed in the series and it teaches designers what they need to do to achieve a successful design. The series illustrated to me that how much thought actually goes into just one design and how much it changes. I have always thought that the design should feed of one original design but designers can take a large influence from different elements of the world finding inspiration from the littlest of things. This can help designers to expresses these certain elements of the world through their designs.
Design for Life also gives a vision of how designs are critiqued and judged by others in the profession. Philippe seems to be critiquing all the designs harshly although it expresses that in the real world of design all designs will be critiqued in the same manner. Many designers take this criticism very personally where as in Design for Life many of the contestants seem not to take this criticism personally it’s just their design being critiqued. This can help designer that think this criticism is personal to view this criticism as good criticism because for me it expresses certain aspects to be improved in a design not what the design has done wrong.
To work with Philippe Starck would be an honor. Not knowing much about him starting this year after reading books with him and his designs in it and after watching Design for Life he has made a real impact on me. The way he goes about his work is what intrigues me the most I think. He seems so relaxed and at home with his work, yes at times I do believe he does get stressed and angry but who doesn’t. Overall he seems to be a well thought out designer and understands where design is heading and how it can influence the world.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Peer Comments
Monday, September 20, 2010
Experience Enrichment
Product Rationale
Wave wax comb
The wax comb has help surfers for many years to get in the water and experience the waves. There are many different designs of wax comb all completing the same task. Although most wax combs are very masculine with hard dark colours and features bottle openers, and there are mostly male dominated brands such as Mr Zog Sex Wax Combs there is no product in the market for girls. This design is different; it takes into account the female surfing community. The design helps girls to have a personal piece of equipment in their surfing inventory. This personalization is with the jewellery attachment which can be altered to fit the likes of the user. The curved back of the wax comb fits nicely in the hand making the stroking movement of waxing a surfboard a more comfortable experience.
The overall aesthetics of the Wave Wax Comb is important as it sparks interest in what it is and does. This product is not to just leave in your board shorts and taken out when needed like most wax combs around. This is meant to be seen, meant to be shown off. Most girls enjoy show the new and latest thing available for them to their friends and when it’s personalized they feel a connection between the product and themselves making the experience or using it better.
The Wave Wax Comb can help the female surfing community to develop into a larger force. With an introduction of this product it could encourage more girls to hit the water and go surfing. This increase of the female surfing community could make them equal to that of the males growing the sport more globally.
While waxing your surfboard with the Wave Wax Comb it makes the surfer amped on getting in the water and because of its ease of use there is less time spent waxing and more surfing. this makes the product not only and enriching experience but shortens the time spent on the beach and more in the ocean enjoying one of the best sports around.
Wave wax comb
The wax comb has help surfers for many years to get in the water and experience the waves. There are many different designs of wax comb all completing the same task. Although most wax combs are very masculine with hard dark colours and features bottle openers, and there are mostly male dominated brands such as Mr Zog Sex Wax Combs there is no product in the market for girls. This design is different; it takes into account the female surfing community. The design helps girls to have a personal piece of equipment in their surfing inventory. This personalization is with the jewellery attachment which can be altered to fit the likes of the user. The curved back of the wax comb fits nicely in the hand making the stroking movement of waxing a surfboard a more comfortable experience.
The overall aesthetics of the Wave Wax Comb is important as it sparks interest in what it is and does. This product is not to just leave in your board shorts and taken out when needed like most wax combs around. This is meant to be seen, meant to be shown off. Most girls enjoy show the new and latest thing available for them to their friends and when it’s personalized they feel a connection between the product and themselves making the experience or using it better.
The Wave Wax Comb can help the female surfing community to develop into a larger force. With an introduction of this product it could encourage more girls to hit the water and go surfing. This increase of the female surfing community could make them equal to that of the males growing the sport more globally.
While waxing your surfboard with the Wave Wax Comb it makes the surfer amped on getting in the water and because of its ease of use there is less time spent waxing and more surfing. this makes the product not only and enriching experience but shortens the time spent on the beach and more in the ocean enjoying one of the best sports around.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Gary Hutstwit: Objectified
In our everyday life we use objects that have a subconscious connection with us. We do not realize this connection because the object we are using is design is a specific way to make us use these objects without realizing. These objects where made the way they are because the designer has considered the form, shape, texture, and colour, and size to fit the particular object. The designer is creating a communication through these subconscious connections between people and objects allowing a personal interaction. This personal interaction is only noticed when there is a bad design. The design seems unpractical for its purpose and therefore discarding any interaction a person can have with the object.
Design now is more concern with the environment not just an object. When industrial design was first practiced the designers used any material without thinking of the consequences. Although now the vision of the world has changed and objects are designed to be more environmentally friendly and have a lower consider materials and processes that will have a lower environmental impact. These consideration restrict designer but in a way makes the designs better not only for the environment but how unique the object or products is.
Society always wants the new things, the newest car, newest iPod, and newest skateboard. This however can never be achieved. Once a design is processed and made it becomes out date, why? Because once that new product or object is made there will be another product or object similar to the new one being made. Thus making the newly made and finished product out dated therefore there is this ever revolving cycle of products always being design. This is all brought upon society by the corporations. Designer don’t personally fund their project (well the more famous ones do), corporations hand designers a check and ask for a new product line or to design an existing product.
As designers we need to broaden our understanding of why a product is made, what is its intentions and why we need it. This can help designers to understand whether their design is making an impact on society and whether or not they are creating change because of the usage of their product. This can be judged on whether a design is good or bad. Designers need to be wary of the consequences of a design whether it has a positive impact or negative impact on society.
Design now is more concern with the environment not just an object. When industrial design was first practiced the designers used any material without thinking of the consequences. Although now the vision of the world has changed and objects are designed to be more environmentally friendly and have a lower consider materials and processes that will have a lower environmental impact. These consideration restrict designer but in a way makes the designs better not only for the environment but how unique the object or products is.
Society always wants the new things, the newest car, newest iPod, and newest skateboard. This however can never be achieved. Once a design is processed and made it becomes out date, why? Because once that new product or object is made there will be another product or object similar to the new one being made. Thus making the newly made and finished product out dated therefore there is this ever revolving cycle of products always being design. This is all brought upon society by the corporations. Designer don’t personally fund their project (well the more famous ones do), corporations hand designers a check and ask for a new product line or to design an existing product.
As designers we need to broaden our understanding of why a product is made, what is its intentions and why we need it. This can help designers to understand whether their design is making an impact on society and whether or not they are creating change because of the usage of their product. This can be judged on whether a design is good or bad. Designers need to be wary of the consequences of a design whether it has a positive impact or negative impact on society.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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