Sketches from Design o8

Product name: MIZ (Coffee table)

Designer: Babak Aryaie

Year of creation: 2008

Why i choose it:
The Form of this coffee table caught my eye the first time i saw it. Other reasons why i choose it is because of how it is constructed, it had me guessing wether it was one sheet of meatal folded or was it welded?. As its construction is made of aluminium it is also light it weight where it looks like it weights a lot








Product name: Thompson Coupling


Designer: Thompson Couplings LTD


Year of creation: 2007


Why i choose it: This mechanical device has solved a 400 year old puzzle, which is already a very valid reason why i choose it. The coupling is able to keep a constant velocity even when turning.




Product name: Goggomobil Dart


Designer: Bill Buckle


Year of creation: 1957


Why i choose it: The Goggomobil is a vechicle whichi think is made of simplicity. The simplicaty of the actual form drew me to investage further to then relise the car is not like any conventional car. The Goggomobil with headlights like a porche has no panels, this would have been a interesting task in the 50's - 60's to manufacture.





Product name: Talon Chair

Designer: David Granger and Bryan marshall


Year of creation: 1997-2000


Why i choose it: The reason why i choose this chair is because of the fast that it is made of carbon fibre. Being into fast cars, one knows carbon fibre is lightweight and also gives properties which are of high stength. Having read into carbon fibre and the processes involved in makeing anything from the Carbon fibre, manufacturing a chair that is stackable is just genius to me.




Product name: Vermitech worm farm

Designer:


Year of creation: 1997-2000


Why i choose it: Having much advertising pushed daily about enviromental awareness and what is happening into this world of our's, the Vermitech worm farm is a great solution to minimise waste scraps. As mostof our rubbish leads to land fills which will eventually run out, by having a worm farm and eliminating just a bit of our waste will contribute towards helping the enviroment.

Paul Bennet (week 5 )

Having watched the previous video's on new ways to gather data for design and how to make it of use, I will start with the most significant take home messages from this video. Paul Bennet talks about he's theory's such examples of "small is the big new" this is very interesting, as most good designs are nurtured with idea's Bennet gives some very great examples. Before watching this video the only way I saw design was by being inspired by something small as Paul explains and then brainstorming and then mapping out things in relation to the subject, then cutting out the bad ideas. This to an extent is somehow wrong and can get very message and can lead to getting off task, as Paul explained that we should do is "use the world around us to create solutions". This message I think will help me to pin point ideas more clearly the next time I have an idea in my head. The quotes "use your eyes to create possibility's" and the examples of emphasizing will help my growth as a designer, as I most probably wont be designing products for my self, but to a whole new other market which will have a different life style and taste to myself.

Yves Behar's (week 4)

The most significant message Absorbed after viewing Yves Behar's video would be to design something with more then just form and ascetics, but also with values and meaning. Examples such as the matt that can be folded into a table and stool has much more value behind it as opposed to being just a product. Designers also face with the problem of planning ahead, this planning would have to involve the product being sustainable, functionable and uses low power. There is no point in designing a product that looks very well but does no perform the task. Inspirations that lead to a design is also a good way of building up the design as it has meaning behind it, this is much like chasing that dream. Fighting with suppliers and not giving up doing things different for the better is also another key concept to keep in mind. As a industrial designer we must think of the values of the product and as Yves said, we may be able to change the world.

Ross lovegrove (Organic design)

After watching Ross Lovegroves video, I have learnt a new style of design of having it based around only natural forms. Having heard of many styles of designing before, having designs based only from nature and what is around us, Ross’s designs go to a whole new level. The DNA (Design, Nature and Art) approach is a good benchmark for he’s design. From what Ross has explained I can really see the truth behind what designs are becoming like in the 21st century, examples for this is much like the Water drop shaped car. In the early 80’s and 90’s all cars were pretty much very blocky and did not have much curves at all, but now in 2008 every single car has curves whether it’s at the front or rear of the vehicle.

Going into detail of modern technology and materials it has now also come apparent to me of what we can achieve in our designs for designers. Examples include of thinner and lighter materials which have the ability to bend and stretch to new lengths. This new technology will then allow us to design products which will take form as never seen before. The research and self inspired work from Ross, would impact industrial designers as many of the shapes and form’s he introduces into he’s designs are based around out every day lives.

Video one, David Kelley: Human centred design

After viewing this video, I have learnt several things on how designs are based around humans. However I think the most important point which has become very apparent is that, with designs they are constantly changing to benefit humans closely following Maslow’s concept which also incorporate behavior and personalities. The 3 second delay mirror is a perfect example of something that makes things a lot easier for the consumer in a clothing shop, as normally we cannot see the back of our selves this mirror then allows us to making it much easier to do clothes shopping. Foot pedal and LCD doors is another great example I have learnt from this video. As physically closing a door requires strength and contact, the LCD door can be activated via a foot pedal, this minimizes the energy used to close a door and also increases hygiene with the technology. Products such as the Spyfish scuba diver are also a product that has been designed with its own personality, allowing the consumer to scuba dive yet not even touching water. These examples have helped me cone familiar to innovation, making things easier for us humans.

The information has also given me a little more of an insight into design, as there is more to just designing. Projects such as the Approtec inspired me to design something that is very useful yet is low in cost and saves the environment, this is one thing that I will always keep in mind.

Nike Triax vapor 300

Nike has released the Nike Triax vapor 300, a watch in which revolutionizes watch designs. The Nike Triax Vapor 300 released with its futuristic looks and ever changing curves is much like a concept design or model in the making. As the Nike vapor 300 is a running watch designed for running track athletes, it is equipped with a large LCD screen display mounted in an aircraft aluminum casing making it weigh only 40g. The casing of the watch is super thin, as it’s casing, lens and straps have curves which flow to the curvature of the wrist. The shape and form of the vapor 300 screen is not based on the normal conventional circular face but a rectangular face with smooth radiuses, these radiuses are also used in the flow on the straps to how it is attached to the body of the watch. Scale is also used to harmonize the watch as each strap on either side is balanced with a radius. The lines which appear on the watch due to it construction and assembly are also balanced once light is reflected off the curves. Perfectly balanced curved lines are constructed from the face, buttons and strap of the watch
Designed for athletes on the running track, various warm colors are available for the triax vapor 300. The unisex range of colors is available to give the user a confident and comfortable feel. Texture is also used to give the watch a sense of speed, as the face is curved and smooth, leading to the straps where there is texture of a matte effect and smooth ellipses which are carved and punched through the straps. The buttons on the side of the watch extrude out with a solid look, as they are curved inportion to the straps and face of the watch.
Clearly printed on the edges of the face the vapor 300 displays important information for the user to know what each number on the watch represents, displaying stop, start and mode are examples which are printed in black. In red is the stop button, shaped with different scales in diameter on each of its 4 sides. Giving that the watch is used by serious running athletes, the stop button is the most essential button which is clearly displayed in red or black. The stop button is located on the front face of the watch towards the bottom, this location makes the watch unique and more user friendly as its color is very visible.

The overall feel for the watch is speed, as the ever changing curves on the watch are perfectly balanced. An smooth yet solid look is applied to the Nike Triax Vapor 300.

LINE: Fast, flowing lines created by light reflected off the watch

BALANCE: The curvature of the entire watch make it uni sex with a solid feel

CONTRAST: lines based on the Curves which change in contrast due to the angle and amount of light

FORM: Free flowing, organic, aggressive and solidity

FORM: Even though the vapor 300 is thin, the curves consolidate for the solidity

FORM: Fit’s around males and females wrists

COLOR: Variation of warm colors, stimulating the users mind to achieve goals
TEXTURE: Smooth solid mineral glass face, solid lightweight aluminum, smooth buttons and body with textured straps for grip

PROPORTION: large display for easy reading of times, sense of aerodynamics for the face and straps

References:
http://www.nike.com

http://www.nike.com.au/

http://www.wristdreams.com/gallery/watch-photo-gallery-4-2.html

http://www.likecool.com/

http://www.gizmodo.com.au/

http://www.technabob.com/blog/?s=Nike+Triax+Vapor+300&searchbutton=search

http://www.zappos.com

Perfume, yet Clay making

Friday the 1st of august, the very first industrial design studio class for 1031 2008. We had a long day ahead of us as it was a 9-2 class for studio then 2-5 class for materials and technology. The class started off with a course briefing where we got the course outline and was explained what the semester would contain.

After the course outline read out, we had to get into groups of 3. From here in our groups, we were given a scent and a brief to follow.

Shape of a scent
Each group if students will be given a scent to experience. from here we were to mind map what feelings, aspirations, mystery and personality we can reflect upon the scent. we were then told to individually, sculpt a plasticine "container" with the emotion of the fragrance.

I was given scent C, this was a women's perfume by estee lauder.

Time was then given to carry out concept sketches, these sketches would then reflect upon what the final sculpture was to look like. after consultation off a various concepts, Each student was then given a piece of plasticine to work with in the light workshop. Tools were also supplied out to ease the sculpting.

After the plasticine was moulded into the desired shape and 3 hours later, they were brought back into the classroom for marking. The containers were layed out in their groups.

My design.















Scent C*
Once smelt, the first thing that came into my mind was a neutral color that did not have much energy, This was not a hold nor cold colour, but then once smelt again it had a very lavender purple colour. With decussion amost the groups we then came to a few key points about the scent. The scent was a lady's scent, one for a lady in her mid thiry's or so, no to young and no to old, the type for a every day housewife with a little secret. The next major point of the scent was that it had smooth flowing lines with a mysterious sense. A sense of darkness where you wouldnt know what was coming but it was around the corner, it would be a suprise but one that wouldnt have much energy. With the sketches i tryed in incorporate the smooth lines with a mystery behind them. This was done by making layers to cover what was below. Curvy and rounded edge's were key features as to link the mysteriousness of the scent, you just didnt know what was around the corner. The bottle did not have much texture as the smooth free flowing curves from a womens body wanted to be kept. A 2 dimensional look was also desired to keep it looking like it did not have much energy.


Eric chau