Course requirement
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Hyperlink on your blog
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Video reflection blog A: Giving packaging a new life AND How it’s made: Packaging
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Video reflection blog B: 11th hour OR Inconvenient truth OR [Story of Stuff + Electronics + Cosmetics + Bottled Water]
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Video reflection blog C: The light bulb conspiracy OR Who killed the electric car OR Consumerism
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Project One: Weekly progress report Mar 13
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Project One: Weekly progress report Mar 20
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Project One: Weekly progress report Mar 27
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Project One: Feedback to 5 peers on final design
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Project Two: Weekly progress report Apr 24
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Project Two: Weekly progress report May 1
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Project Two: Feedback to 5 peers on final design
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Project Three: Weekly progress report May 15
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Project Three: Weekly progress report May 22
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Project Three: Weekly progress report May 29
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Project Three: Feedback to 5 peers on final design
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Project Three: Process journal online
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Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Links
Feedback May 1
Hyunjin Kim:
- Liked how my concept blended in well with a contemporary environment. Also liked the final shape and size of the product. Suggested that i show clearly how the users will interact with the gift and how they will use it
Luke Messina:
- Like the range of different okala strategies i used in my design, also liked the concept but suggested that i change the shape and make it more original and interesting to look at.
- Liked how my concept blended in well with a contemporary environment. Also liked the final shape and size of the product. Suggested that i show clearly how the users will interact with the gift and how they will use it
Luke Messina:
- Like the range of different okala strategies i used in my design, also liked the concept but suggested that i change the shape and make it more original and interesting to look at.
Feedback May 15
Luke Messina:
- Like my different concepts, liked my problem that i had identified in my public space. He suggested that i do more research on the different areas and find out how people use the public area
Hyunjin Kim:
- Suggested i visit my public spaces a few times and take note of the different people that interact there and how they socialise. For example are there large groups of people or small, are they mostly males/ femlaes etc
Feedback May 22
Hyunjin Kim:
- Liked the concept of moving furniture, thought that it would really appeal to the target audience. Suggested that i determine the final size and shape of the design and how it would be manufactured.
Reza Sazesh:
- Suggested that i make sure the furniture is safe for children, for example no sharp edges and fingers cant get stuck anywhere in the moving parts.
Feedback May 29
Hunjin Kim:
- Suggested i look at different material choices for the final design and also for the appearance model. Also suggested that i find a way to blend in the final colour choice and finish with the environments around the design.
Luke Messina:
- Suggested i make sure the moving mechanism is the best method and is the safest option especially since children will be using the design.
Thursday, 6 June 2013
Peer comments - Project 3
http://priskaeffendy.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/final-model.html?showComment=1370501827029#c8852719262678037662
http://rowanfurlong3419689.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/final-design.html?showComment=1370502039514
http://danielhjkim.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/street-furniture.html?showComment=1370502233698#c6151667825303310519
http://andrew-mendez.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/sense-of-place-flex-stretch-station.html?showComment=1370502378397#c3456195312200378595
http://reza-sazesh.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/sense-of-place-rationale.html?showComment=1370502546847#c5521092172459964161
http://rowanfurlong3419689.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/final-design.html?showComment=1370502039514
http://danielhjkim.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/street-furniture.html?showComment=1370502233698#c6151667825303310519
http://andrew-mendez.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/sense-of-place-flex-stretch-station.html?showComment=1370502378397#c3456195312200378595
http://reza-sazesh.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/sense-of-place-rationale.html?showComment=1370502546847#c5521092172459964161
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Final Design
Rationale
For the Sense of Place project, i decided to design a
seating arrangement that would promote social interaction with many users. It
is suitable for about 5 or 6 people, users can arrange the seating to how they
like and the design is strategically placed near the centre of all the major
facilities in the park so users from everywhere can interact with my design and
interact with other people.
My design is made from Polyethylene, each individual block
is made through rotational moulding and then fitted together to form the final
design. I chose to use Polyethylene since it is a durable material and it is
also a new material in terms of street furniture. Most common public benches
and seating are typically made from wood, aluminium and stainless steel. I
wanted to be more innovative with my material choice and not use a material
that is already commonly used. Polyethylene is a suitable material that can be
used outdoors; it is not as energy intensive during the manufacturing stage
compared to materials like aluminium and most other plastics. The whole piece
was designed to fit together and also stay together to prevent vandals from
removing a piece of the design and vandalising it.
I chose the colour green simply to blend in with the
environments that i have chosen. The three areas that i used were very ‘green’
and were surround by a lot of trees, shrubs and grass which help blend in the
design with its surroundings. The simple shape and design of the product ensure
it is robust and suitable to be used in many different public areas by many
different people.
The design is safe for children; it is practical and is
functional. It is easy to use and understand so all ages of people will
instantly know how to interact with the piece. My design is modular so there
are some major components which do not move and then attached to the main piece
are smaller blocks that can move and slide through the use of small ‘tracks’ on
the edges. This ensures my design can be mass manufactured and each site can
have a custom sized piece with more or less extra seating blocks depending on
how busy and how widely used the space will be.
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