powerhouse museum/drawings

peers comments

Alex: http://ides1031alexanderjackson.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcycled-light-design.html?showComment=1318922994218#c6514955951158426634

Rachael: http://rachaelsigley.blogspot.com/2011/10/poster.html#comment-form

Dennis: http://dennisdolee.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-2-upcycling-utility-zen-light.html?showComment=1318923641691#c1264606778473646073

Christine L: http://mad-attic.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcycling-project-2.html#comments

Daniel F: http://fooides.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcycled-utility.html#comments

lighting project

packaging

prototype

final seen straight underneath

final product

product poster

assemblage diagram

cut of wastage: 17%

the presentation

project 2 rationale

Light fixtures are not just useful for the purpose of illumination. They are also very good aesthetic pieces that can be used to decorate and improve the overall ambiance of the space, whether it’s on a ceiling, wall, floor or table lights, they illuminate an incredible look and appeal that can change the setting and overall feel to the home, office, restaurant or store. One of the most popular lighting fixtures that can be adapted is the pendant light.

Through the use of a JCdecaux advertisement poster and transforming it into a mass produced light shade which was flat-packable.

My light (Illuminate) was inspired by the twisted folds that ribbons and bows attain in gift wrapping as well as the circular curvy rolled look you get when you roll a poster up which reflects the nature of the material, being able to fold, roll and twist. There are gaps and hollowness left at the final stages of assemblage of the light, this being another effect I wanted to create when the pendant light was lit up. I also believed that it allows the light to illuminate in a nice glow and pattern from the shape of the light created. The idea behind this light is all in the folds and curviness that the material can be transformed in; it is simple yet effective in producing light.

Through the process of this light there was some difficulty with the light being massed produced but by using strips of this material it made it a lot easier to be cut. Another problem was how to attach the light together without using tape or glue of any sort, this lead to the use of metal clips as they were the most successful method to hold my light together.

 This pendant light is easily massed produced as it is cut in 5 thick strips with marked outlines for the folded area. The clips are also made easily through pressing aluminium pieces and cutting the shape of it. This light shade can be assembled either way depending on the colour you prefer, for example the blue side or the pure white. You can also decide how many sides you want ranging from 3-5 allowing versatility.

Bill Moggridge: what is design?

http://core77.com/blog/videos/bill_moggridge_what_is_design__17099.asp

Bill Moggridge, the director of the Cooper-Hewitt National design museum expands on the subject of good and bad design and how everything has been designed from interiors to fashion to everyday hand held objects. He provided an example of the first lady of the white house about the significance of design in the society, as it allows the opportunity to raise the essence of design with innovation and education.
Frank Geray
Charles and Ray Eames -furniture, fiberglass chair, exploring science as well as human
lights: Richard Sapper and the "leaf" one by Yves Behar made out of LED lights
he talks about the four factors of design:
1.physical design
2.Human and subjective
3.digital design
4.technical and objective
Bad design:
is connected to bad technology and not enough research
the key factors of in the design process are understanding people and prototyping
-having a sophisticated way in understanding people's need and wants as well as prototyping
-start from people and move towards the solution
-constraints--ideas--solution--product
design harness the attributes of people's desires + business viability + technology feasibility = good innovation
design for others such as different ethnic backgrounds, age and gender
research in design:
learning data, info.
look: find out what people really do, what happens and their behaviour eg: asking and cameras
understanding people for better end products in use
3 stages of prototyping:
inspire --> evolve--> validate  (checking if it works)
"the design of the places we live expands to social innovation programs"
eg: social innovation of transporting water
sustainability in materials but it is growing to a more global level
-shared mine is more powerful than the individual mind  --teamwork and alot of individual discipline

peers comments

Ryan Go-http://ryan-go.blogspot.com/2011/09/experience-enrichment-ez-grate.html?showComment=1316007641347#c7170530292348239676

Jacky Bui-http://jacquelinebui3377777.blogspot.com/2011/09/hero-shot.html#comments

Pam Ablang-http://pamablang.blogspot.com/2011/09/model-journey.html#comments

Jan Gerardino-http://janraymondgerardino.blogspot.com/2011/09/experience-enrichment-pen-with.html#comments

Raymond Tinyow-http://raymondtinyowides1031.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-one-experience-enrichment.html#comments

Studio 1 project 1 --rationale

This garden hand tool-“Leaft” is a redesign of not quite a spade or a trowel but an in between of the two, attaining many of their qualities such as completing small tasks in the yard or smaller areas, these include pot planting, strawberries, and bulbs and seeds, as well as working with sand and mulch.

The organic look of the shape also adds that leaf- like feel (hence the name: Leaft), the roundness as well as the pointed tip provides the motion to dig and scrap with. As the head transcends to a narrower look it is ideal for digging in between borders and plants that cannot be disturbed. The bulb grip at the end is designed higher than the head to block off the soil and dirt from the user’s hand, it is also able to hold/move some soil if needed. Other features include the indented groves of finger markings to indicate to the user that it is suitable for both right and left handed people and providing a more powerful grip and control as it is easy to hold including the sideways movement. It could also be used by gripping onto the tool with both hands facing the head towards the user for a more powerful use.

The colours chosen are symbolic of the everyday gardening tools that already exists, the green indicates the natural environment, the black was used on the head to represent the earth and for a more sleeker look as the shape is quite curved and the bright orange adds that extra bit of colour to add the playfulness of the tool making it seem more enjoyable to use than the ordinary garden tool and is easily visible in the garden. Also it indicates where your fingers are placed whilst gardening as well as how it complements the green and black.

The materials used are an ergonomic moulded synthetic for the handle of polypropylene and, strong light-weight shafts of fibre glass and Nyglass. Nyglass is a new fibreglass/nylon composite; scratch and weather resistant being virtually unbreakable.  Whereas the tool head is made from carbon steel with the sleek satin black finish, which reduces the amount of dirt that is left on the head while working when compared to the heads that have a polished finish. Carbon steel garden tools usually feel lighter which benefits the gardener as it does not weigh them down. The grip that is seen on the top and bottom of this tool provides the comfortable hold and leaving the users’ hand in place.