Designing Dream Machines - Seymour and Powell

This video opened my eyes and isolated the process in which is often undermined and overlooked. This involves the design and art making practice that designers go through to have that certain 'zest' of X- factor for their clients. The extent of their research, prototypes, models, sketches and most importantly, dedication has put me off, yet at the same time inspired me as a designer.
I now realise how much dedication must be put into my work, not just a ' thats good enough ' job.

Designers have to overcome obstacles and solve problems and dilemmas in order to satisfy not only themselves but the client and their expectations and guidelines.
It was also good to see that even the best have problems and make mistakes. Things always dont go to plan and we must, as designers, self adapt and adapt to our clients needs. The BnA motorbike's main objective was to still incorporate the image onf the old bike whilst still being modern and meeting the brief.

Peer Comments

Jen Jun Zhu
http://jenjunzhu.blogspot.com/

Chelcie Nielsen
http://chelcienielsen.blogspot.com/

Charmaine Chen
http://charmainechenpy.blogspot.com/

Daniel Kotzen
http://danielkotzen.blogspot.com/

Fiona Lee
http://fionalee-ides1031-2009.blogspot.com/

Upcycling: The Tool Box

From the very start of this project a number of ideas zoomed in one ear and out the other. Some seemed impossible and some seemed to easy but they all shared a common idea. This idea was to design something along the same lines of context of the trash it was made out of.

During my research I thought of alot of things that just wouldnt work because of time and labour constraints, such as welding nuts and bolts into a hammer. I played with the idea of repititon, and a series of smaller objects becoming a bigger object. - 'The whole is greater than the sum of its parts'

I began to start experimenting with old pens i had at home. I disassembled the parts and started to play around with what i can make. I drew up some sketches and made the base out containing walls of my unrefined accessories box.
As I ventured on, I started developing self impressive ways on how to twist and change different parts of pens to my advantage.
I thought to myself that it was rather simple and therefore further refined my accessories box by adding an interior second shelf that presents itself as the case is opened.

This pro took me quite a while as to how to make all the components work without fail or breaking.
I pursued with the idea of making the entire model out of nothing but pens, and this included no hinges or joints or locks.
I made the hinges out of sliced pen shell casings and ink tubing. I also twisted the ink tubing into a lassoo to act as a lock and keep the box shut.

I see much potential in the mass manufacturing of this as there are so many old and used pens that are just thrown into the garbage. The disposability of a pen has become an advantage to me in the assignment. Overall I am quite pleased with my final outcome because I never thought the components would actually work at the end. :)

Annie Leonard: Story of Stuff

Our current linear system of production is quite opaque as we are lead into a false sense of awareness of a flawless method, but Annie Leonard reveals that it is far from this. Calamaties such as climate change, disease and harmful wastes are a result of the system that doesn’t take into account natural factors and limits including us as humans.

Annie Leonard has revealed and educated on how our world is run by industries and not for people. Corporations are depleting our finite natural resources and thrive on over consumption. Apparently, according to Leonard, 80% of the earths natural resources are gone.
This was a huge shock to me and really opened my eyes of how not only corporations, but we collectively as individuals are responsible for this because of our consumer driven ways. Annie reveals how everyone is so concerned with the commercial world that the quality of life in terms of happiness has dropped since the 1950s. People are working more to spend more.

A moral question for industrial designers is whether is to change the way we design and mass produce in risk of our careers, or continue and risk our future lives. It is clear to see that there must be a change if we want our future generations to be happy, or even have a life. Money makes the world go around, but what happens when theres no world left?

POSTAL PRESENT

I thought this project was quite fun. When i first started I thought it would be quite difficult but the more I explored folding and cutting it began more apparent and easier.
I began with ideas of 'holders'. These included mobile holders, shoe holders, shelves, toothbrush holders. My shelf attempt was a fail so then I tried to make an ipod dock. I succeeded in doing so, and then further developed this ipod dock into three docks. This eventually formed into a remote control dock with 3 ports. As the fundamental base of the cutting diagram was established i further developed the folding and cutting, making it more appealing and at the same time quite 'fururistic' and technologic - as the name suggests 'control station.'
This product is a universal item as everybody as it has a household purpose and everybody can use it. The days of searching for that television remote under your seat are over!


PEER-COMMENTS
Glenn Aldy Janto
http://glenaldyjantoides1031-2009.blogspot.com/
Kate Barclay
http://katebarclay.blogspot.com/
Alissa Sanders
http://alissahsanders.blogspot.com/
Brett Rushbrook
http://brettrushbrook.blogspot.com/
Kiran Kashyap
http://kirankashyap.blogspot.com/

Ross Lonegrove: Organic Design

Ross Lonegrove, self dubbed Captain Organic, is a pioneer of product design. His love of form is quite inspiring as he aims to touch peoples souls and emotions. His concepts of simplicity and nature are what allow him to create ‘intelligent form.’

Lonegrove aims to elevate peoples perceptions and respect to nature by creating art. He achieves this by ‘observation, curiosity, andinstinct.’ His water bottle was quite impressive. With his appropriation drawing of water, he captures his own ideas and reflection of this natural entity and simply creates this vessel with the flow and beauty of the content itself. I found this quite inspiring.

One discovery I made and drew inspiration from was the fact that Lonegrove’s though on nature is quite endless. His inspiration formed from whale bones and even human bones is one idea that I would have never though of regarding nature. The whole concept of finding inspiration in nature which can even be found internally in ourselves is one aspect I would like to explore.

I think this would be an informing video to design students, particularly industrial designers, because of the principles of nature and form one can add to the design of their products as well as being environmentally friendly. Lonegroves ideas of biopolymers being a new sustainable material that is respectful the environment and easily made is a amazing idea that can be further developed. From this video I have received a new perception of natural shapes and forms which are naturally conscience. I also realized industrial designers can be very arrogant. :)

Experience Enrichment- BUDDY BRUSH!

MOODBOARD
PLEASURE ANALYSIS
BRUSH BUDDY POSTER

CONTEXT OF USE 1
CONTEXT OF USE 2CONTEXT OF USE 3
The Buddy Brush is the fun new way of looking good! This appropriation of a brush is designed for maximum pleasure from kids. The bright yet soft chosen colours breathes life and fun which initially attracts children (as it did to my little cousin.)

Interactive qualities are celebrated with a more engaging way of holding this brush. The stretchy arm like attributes are used as handles to assist you in brushing your hair. Adding to this, the top of the brush is completely moldable and squishy, allowing children to have fun when grabbing hold of the object.

Created out of EVA foam and rubber, the buddy brush is a safer suggestion for a comb for children as opposed to hard plastics with sharp edges and corners.

The buddy brush represents a sense of relationship with children. Kids react to it as a toy or play tool and a connection is established. The hands suggest a sort of friendship when carried around - hand in hand. This children brush has transformed from a styling tool to a fun companion.


Peer Comments.
Gleb Labazine
Sam Whipp
Nina Harcus
Stephen Mesa
Kiran Kashyap