Identity is important for human individuality. All things design define who we are, and how we wish to express ourselves. Everyone has a predetermined 'image' of oneself and how they want to be portrayed to the world. The use of the internet can be a way of linking the cultural identity from one side of the world to the opposite. Identity is rooted from where you come from, no matter if you have moved to a complete new country. With the advancements in communication technology, it is easier for someone to stay in contact with their original home country, and in turn hold on to that identity more easily. My major here at Ohio State University is Communication Technology, so I can greatly appreciate this part of the reading. I think that the internet plays a HUGE part in personal identity, especially with the recent boom in social networking. Just about every website nowadays has a link to their Facebook or Twitter page. Businesses can easily define their company's identity by analyzing the company's internet popularity. Even with the advancements in communication, the many different cultures around the world make it difficult to design in a general way. Each culture does need its own design and identity because too easily one idea can clash with another. In the corporate world, a change in identity can make or brake you. This result is based on how well the diversity of cultures respond to the identity change (just like the internet analysis).
Moving away from identity and towards systems, systems often are structured ways to keep a general design functioning in the general public's day to day life. This can be from travel structure to communication systems. I like to focus more on the communicating aspects. The book gives the example of informational system communication as street signs. Street signs have to be able to be easily understandable to give clear instruction in the means of travel. The way communication is presented systematically is important to a wide spread understanding. Another reference the book makes is the rapid growth of giving everything an icon on the computer. This can be a negative thing if the design of the icon is too vague or even too specific. When dealing with design and communication you have to take into consideration all options. I find it frustrating when I come across a webpage with an icon link and when I roll over it with the mouse, without clicking, there is no explanation as to where this icon will be taking me. It is important to give a structure of rules and common sense boundaries when dealing with a communication system. If information cannot be obtained easily, it is poor in design.
I know there was more in each of these chapters, but I felt it important to focus on the aspects the pertained to why I am in this class and major, communication.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Course Reflection
This past week of Design 200 was my favorite thus far. I really enjoyed the scavenger hunt activity. Getting out of the class room and seeing parts of campus that I have not seen was really pretty cool. Exploring Kwolton was my favorite "new" thing for me. It was really interesting seeing all the cubicals with people working on god-knows-what. Definitely a very interesting building. I also enjoyed researching the buildings afterwards and finding out the interesting information about each designer/architect. I had no idea that the Wexner Center lets in too much light.
I think Nina and I made a good team for the hunt. With the help of our Droid phones and some patience leaving the class room, we were prepared for each clue before we went out into the cold day. I didn't know anyone in this class going into it, so it was really nice getting to know someone new. I have had too many classes in my three years on campus that have no classmate to classmate interaction, and to me that is really disappointing. I hope that as the quarter progresses, we get to team up more and do more activities like this.
I think Nina and I made a good team for the hunt. With the help of our Droid phones and some patience leaving the class room, we were prepared for each clue before we went out into the cold day. I didn't know anyone in this class going into it, so it was really nice getting to know someone new. I have had too many classes in my three years on campus that have no classmate to classmate interaction, and to me that is really disappointing. I hope that as the quarter progresses, we get to team up more and do more activities like this.
Found Faces
This is a face I found in the front of my great-grandma's brother-in-law's old Chevrolet Corvette. This car is very close to being completely restored, and is #87 of 162 (to the best of my memory). I like the big "eyes" with the wider, almost shouting mouth formed by the grill. This car-face seems more inviting and friendly than the car-faces we see on today's cars.
In my kitchen is a very old outlet that be do not ever use. I immediately saw a face when searching the house for faces last week. I have seen an outlet face on internet forum pages before so it was not an original find by my creativity, but having said that, this particular outlet has some character. The wear-and-tear marks and old outlet plate make this outlet-face a bit more interesting than a bran new outlet.
I really liked this find because it is quite quirky. This was found underneath my Time Warner Cable remote. I liked the big gaping mouth formed by the cut out for the hand grip on this remote. The little "eyes" right above form a cartoonish look to this face.
This picture always makes me laugh. This is on the women's bathroom door at Gooeyz, where I work. The opposite end of the the outlet is on the men's door.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Hunting Down Design: Scavenger Hunt
Team: Nina http://sayithot.tumblr.com/
Brandon http://bmreed330.blogspot.com/
Before rushing out of the room like our fellow classmates, Nina and I looked over the entire assignment. We used our Droid phones to look up the clues, and I wrote down our results in my mini-notebook. Once we knew where we needed to be we started with clue #5 (Thompson Library), proceeded to clue #2 (Knowlton Hall), clue #4 (SEL & Math Tower), and finally we hit clues #1 and #3 (Wexner Center). Each photo was taken by the opposite team member with their respected Droid phone.
Clue #1: There are several places on OSU campus where you can find the Barcelona Chair. Take a picture of one of your team members sitting in the chair, but still compose a good picture showing both you and the chair. Also note the name of the designer and something interesting about the chair or the designer in your comments.
We found the Barcelona Chair in the lobby of the Wexner Center. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his partner Lilly Reich designed the chair after the chairs of the Romans and Pharaohs. The original chair was designed to be bolted together, but in 1950 stainless steel allowed Ludwig to redesign the chair with a seamless metal frame.
In the Knowlton School of Architecture Library, we found the awesome Red & Blue Chair. I really like the use of the primary colors in this chair. It was designed in 1918 by Gerrit Reitveld. This piece was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, my favorite designer, and Piet Mondrian. In the photo I am looking over the very cool magazine entitled "domus." This is a home and interior design magazine that had some very cool pictures inside of tastefully colorful rooms.
The two buildings on campus that Philip Johnson designed on the Ohio State Campus are the SEL (Science & Engineering Library) located in the far back of this photo, and the Math Tower located in the front. I really like the curves built into the sides of the buildings around the windows. The buildings are brick so curves really stand out. The buildings also look 'industrialized' in that they could almost look like old factories.
Brandon http://bmreed330.blogspot.com/
Before rushing out of the room like our fellow classmates, Nina and I looked over the entire assignment. We used our Droid phones to look up the clues, and I wrote down our results in my mini-notebook. Once we knew where we needed to be we started with clue #5 (Thompson Library), proceeded to clue #2 (Knowlton Hall), clue #4 (SEL & Math Tower), and finally we hit clues #1 and #3 (Wexner Center). Each photo was taken by the opposite team member with their respected Droid phone.
We found the Barcelona Chair in the lobby of the Wexner Center. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and his partner Lilly Reich designed the chair after the chairs of the Romans and Pharaohs. The original chair was designed to be bolted together, but in 1950 stainless steel allowed Ludwig to redesign the chair with a seamless metal frame.
Clue #2: Find the Knowlton School of Architecture’s Library and explore the space noting the various chairs from design’s history. Pick a chair that you find interesting (not the Barcelona chair) and compose a picture of you in the chair reading a design-related magazine. In the comments, tell me who the designer is, something about the chair, and what magazine you are reading.
In the Knowlton School of Architecture Library, we found the awesome Red & Blue Chair. I really like the use of the primary colors in this chair. It was designed in 1918 by Gerrit Reitveld. This piece was influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, my favorite designer, and Piet Mondrian. In the photo I am looking over the very cool magazine entitled "domus." This is a home and interior design magazine that had some very cool pictures inside of tastefully colorful rooms.
Clue #3:Take a photo of one of your team members in front of a building on campus that was designed by Peter Eisenman. In the comments, tell me something interesting or controversial about the construction of the building on campus.
This is a photo of me hanging from part of the Wexner Center. This specific part of the building is my favorite at night in the winter. Right above me are an abundance of large lights that light up in different sequence, very cool. A few interesting things about the building are that the white metal girders represent the street layout of the campus and City of Columbus. An interesting controversial situation that went into building the center was that the skylights let in too much light, possibly ruining the art work inside...
Clue #4: A famous architect by the name of Philip Johnson designed the Sony (originally AT&T) skyscraper in New York City which is a great example of post modernism. He’s also responsible for two buildings on the Ohio State campus. Find one a get a picture of both the building and an architectural detail that you find interesting.
The two buildings on campus that Philip Johnson designed on the Ohio State Campus are the SEL (Science & Engineering Library) located in the far back of this photo, and the Math Tower located in the front. I really like the curves built into the sides of the buildings around the windows. The buildings are brick so curves really stand out. The buildings also look 'industrialized' in that they could almost look like old factories.
Clue #5:Take a photo of one of your team members in front of a building on campus that was designed by local architects Acock & Associates. In the comments, tell me something interesting or controversial about the construction of the building on campus.
Here we found a building on the campus designed by local architects at Acock & Associates. This is the main Ohio State University Library otherwise known as Thompson Library. The library was build in three main phases. 1st we have the original design, a 'Second Italian Renaissance Revival Style Structure' that opened in 1913. After this the 14 level tower with side wings and pavilions was completed in 1951. Finally we have the modern addition on the west side of the building, finished in 1977.
Here we found a building on the campus designed by local architects at Acock & Associates. This is the main Ohio State University Library otherwise known as Thompson Library. The library was build in three main phases. 1st we have the original design, a 'Second Italian Renaissance Revival Style Structure' that opened in 1913. After this the 14 level tower with side wings and pavilions was completed in 1951. Finally we have the modern addition on the west side of the building, finished in 1977.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Influential Designers
Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright is a very famous designer. He is known to have designed 1141 works. One cool fact; Wright is American (which was greatly shown in his works. He didn't believe in the Greek or Renaissance designs, he believed in democracy). Born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Frank first began to realize his love of architecture after working on his uncle's farm in the summers of his youth.
While working under architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee, Wright drew up the design for his first building, the Lloyd-Jones family chapel. Working for Silsbee led to Frank to his eventual working with mentor Louis Sullivan.
Frank's abilities and talents are credited to his own philosophy of "Form and Function are One", after adding his mentor Sullivan's philosophy of "Form Follows Function."
Wright opened Taliesin in 1932 so that the young designers with aspirations of working with him could do so, for a fee or course. This building was first lit by gas lamps. While working at the Taliesin Fellowship, Frank Lloyd Wright created my favorite of all his works, Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania.
The American Institute of Architects recognized him to be "the greatest American architect of all time."
The man did not only design. He was known to be a great writer and philosopher. He authored twenty books, and also authored many many articles. Although he is best known for this building designs ranging from homes to offices, to churches.
I am sure there is an abundance of people, like me, who would absolutely love to one day own a house even similar to the ones designed by Wright. His work is really impressive in my eyes and I love all the straight lines involved in his work. Not only is the Falling-water House (pictured below) is my favorite house that I have ever seen. The location in the woods right on the water is amazing. It could not have been designed better in my mind. I love all the balconies looking out into the woods, and the multileveled features.
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/flw/bio.html
http://www.franklloydwright.org/fllwf_web_091104/Wrights_Life_and_Work.html
Frank Lloyd Wright is a very famous designer. He is known to have designed 1141 works. One cool fact; Wright is American (which was greatly shown in his works. He didn't believe in the Greek or Renaissance designs, he believed in democracy). Born in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Frank first began to realize his love of architecture after working on his uncle's farm in the summers of his youth.
While working under architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee, Wright drew up the design for his first building, the Lloyd-Jones family chapel. Working for Silsbee led to Frank to his eventual working with mentor Louis Sullivan.
Frank's abilities and talents are credited to his own philosophy of "Form and Function are One", after adding his mentor Sullivan's philosophy of "Form Follows Function."
Wright opened Taliesin in 1932 so that the young designers with aspirations of working with him could do so, for a fee or course. This building was first lit by gas lamps. While working at the Taliesin Fellowship, Frank Lloyd Wright created my favorite of all his works, Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pennsylvania.
The American Institute of Architects recognized him to be "the greatest American architect of all time."
The man did not only design. He was known to be a great writer and philosopher. He authored twenty books, and also authored many many articles. Although he is best known for this building designs ranging from homes to offices, to churches.
I am sure there is an abundance of people, like me, who would absolutely love to one day own a house even similar to the ones designed by Wright. His work is really impressive in my eyes and I love all the straight lines involved in his work. Not only is the Falling-water House (pictured below) is my favorite house that I have ever seen. The location in the woods right on the water is amazing. It could not have been designed better in my mind. I love all the balconies looking out into the woods, and the multileveled features.
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/flw/bio.html
http://www.franklloydwright.org/fllwf_web_091104/Wrights_Life_and_Work.html
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Henry Dreyfuss
Henry Dreyfuss was born in New York, New York on March 2, 1904. Like Luigi, Henry was also an industrial designer. Instead of cars though, Dreyfuss started out designing for Broadway. When he was doing his work for Broadway he was only 17 years old. Eight years later, he opened his own industrial design office. At this office he had clients such as Bell Telephone, AT&T, American Airlines, Polaroid, Hoover, and many more. In the late 30's Dreyfuss worked for John Deere designing farming equipment. What caught my eye the most about Henry was his work with Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin makes the C-130, which is the aircraft that I work on in the Air Force. Henry Dreyfuss worked with them to convert military planes to civilian aircrafts. He worked my my rival company Boeing and designed the interior of the Boeing 707. Interestingly enough as well, Henry Dreyfuss was a founding father of the American Society of Industrial Design.
Tragically, Henry and his wife committed suicide together in 1972, two years after my parents were born...
http://www.biography.com/articles/Henry-Dreyfuss-9279245
http://www.henry-dreyfuss.com/
Henry Dreyfuss was born in New York, New York on March 2, 1904. Like Luigi, Henry was also an industrial designer. Instead of cars though, Dreyfuss started out designing for Broadway. When he was doing his work for Broadway he was only 17 years old. Eight years later, he opened his own industrial design office. At this office he had clients such as Bell Telephone, AT&T, American Airlines, Polaroid, Hoover, and many more. In the late 30's Dreyfuss worked for John Deere designing farming equipment. What caught my eye the most about Henry was his work with Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin makes the C-130, which is the aircraft that I work on in the Air Force. Henry Dreyfuss worked with them to convert military planes to civilian aircrafts. He worked my my rival company Boeing and designed the interior of the Boeing 707. Interestingly enough as well, Henry Dreyfuss was a founding father of the American Society of Industrial Design.
Tragically, Henry and his wife committed suicide together in 1972, two years after my parents were born...
http://www.biography.com/articles/Henry-Dreyfuss-9279245
http://www.henry-dreyfuss.com/
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Luigi Colani
Luigi Colani was born in Berlin on August 2 1928. He is known to have over 5000 industrial and consumer products. In his early years he studied sculpture and aerodynamics. I can see a lot of the aerodynamic influences in his works. There are many accented curves which make his pieces very pleasing to look at. Taking a look into the car world a bit, he was very influential to the company Fiat. I am a bit of a car fanatic, so when I learned that the Colani Alfa was the first sports car to drive around the Nurburgring in under 10 minutes, I was very impressed. in 1984, Luigi was considered to be the number one industrial designer in Japan. In the year of my birth, 1989, the Museum of Modern Art featured Colani's SONY headphones. A few years later, he got into computers and had a lot of success there as well. In overview, Luigi Colani is a very versatile designer.
http://www.colani.org/luigi_colani_Product_design_museum/Introduction.html
http://www.colani.ch/historie.html
Luigi Colani was born in Berlin on August 2 1928. He is known to have over 5000 industrial and consumer products. In his early years he studied sculpture and aerodynamics. I can see a lot of the aerodynamic influences in his works. There are many accented curves which make his pieces very pleasing to look at. Taking a look into the car world a bit, he was very influential to the company Fiat. I am a bit of a car fanatic, so when I learned that the Colani Alfa was the first sports car to drive around the Nurburgring in under 10 minutes, I was very impressed. in 1984, Luigi was considered to be the number one industrial designer in Japan. In the year of my birth, 1989, the Museum of Modern Art featured Colani's SONY headphones. A few years later, he got into computers and had a lot of success there as well. In overview, Luigi Colani is a very versatile designer.
http://www.colani.org/luigi_colani_Product_design_museum/Introduction.html
http://www.colani.ch/historie.html
Survey
For my survey I asked my peers some opinionated questions based on cars. What fueled my questions was the curiosity of what the general public thought about these cars. Cars are of very big interest to me and so this was an easy survey to ask people at random. I asked people who came into the place I work, people in the union, and the student organization I am involved with.
Questions:
1. Disregarding performance, which car has the best design?
a. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
b. 2010 Ford Mustang
c. 2010 Dodge Challenger
d. 2010 Nissan 370Z
2. Disregarding design, which car has the best performance?
Results:
The results surprised me to be honest. I really thought that everyone would just pick their favorite and answer it for every question.
Questions:
1. Disregarding performance, which car has the best design?
a. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
b. 2010 Ford Mustang
c. 2010 Dodge Challenger
d. 2010 Nissan 370Z
2. Disregarding design, which car has the best performance?
a. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
b. 2010 Ford Mustang GT
c. 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
d. 2010 Nissan 370Z
3. Which car is more popular?
a. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
b. 2010 Ford Mustang GT
c. 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
d. 2010 Nissan 370Z
4. Which car is the most luxurious?
a. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
b. 2010 Ford Mustang GT
c. 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
d. 2010 Nissan 370Z
5. Which car would you buy if you could afford any one?
a. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS
b. 2010 Ford Mustang GT
c. 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T
d. 2010 Nissan 370Z
Results:
The results surprised me to be honest. I really thought that everyone would just pick their favorite and answer it for every question.
Reading Response & Course Reflection
Haskett Ch 4-6
The term 'object' is a infinitive defined word. An object literally could be anything. Social and cultural status form the basis of the design of objects at any given place in time. One aspect is to 'give the user what they never knew they wanted.' Take what you see around you and solve a problem that has such an obvious solution. Design isn't all about what society is currently doing. Design has many smaller inputs for the designer themselves, a touch of personal flair. Many times we come across objects that need very little or no improvement what-so-ever. Haskett uses the iron as an example of an object that's design is just simple fine the way it is.
Communications have been widespread across today's general media. Objects and communications are different in that some objects can exist without a visual instruction or reference. Although communications and objects can be seen similarly in the design world. The same design process happens for communications as objects, and the same things influence them. Company's use design for their products, but at the same time they use design to communicate their product to the general product. These communications come in the form of the internet, TV, and logos. Illustrations and photography are specific kinds of design in communication. These along with other aspects go into the persuasive design in product exposure.
Space, light, form, color, pattern, and texture are all forms of design of environment. The obvious of all environments are the general interior and exterior. Interior design is crucial to make a indoor space functional for it's intended purpose. Interior design is unique in that your home is something you can make your own. The objects within your home may have been designed by someone else, but how they are displayed are up to you.
IDEO Video
I enjoyed the video we viewed in class. The concept of getting a bunch of groups to make their own ideas is a nice way to get as many different views of design. In the end putting all the best parts of everyones ideas actually made a pretty cool shopping cart. I didn't really realize how much this probably goes on for just about everything we use everyday. Basically this class is broadening my view of absolutely everything inorganic. The keyboard I am using, the car I drive, ect. Another thing that I really liked about the video was the mass disorganization in the beginning to slowly build some structure to not only the working space but also the discussions going on.
The term 'object' is a infinitive defined word. An object literally could be anything. Social and cultural status form the basis of the design of objects at any given place in time. One aspect is to 'give the user what they never knew they wanted.' Take what you see around you and solve a problem that has such an obvious solution. Design isn't all about what society is currently doing. Design has many smaller inputs for the designer themselves, a touch of personal flair. Many times we come across objects that need very little or no improvement what-so-ever. Haskett uses the iron as an example of an object that's design is just simple fine the way it is.
Communications have been widespread across today's general media. Objects and communications are different in that some objects can exist without a visual instruction or reference. Although communications and objects can be seen similarly in the design world. The same design process happens for communications as objects, and the same things influence them. Company's use design for their products, but at the same time they use design to communicate their product to the general product. These communications come in the form of the internet, TV, and logos. Illustrations and photography are specific kinds of design in communication. These along with other aspects go into the persuasive design in product exposure.
Space, light, form, color, pattern, and texture are all forms of design of environment. The obvious of all environments are the general interior and exterior. Interior design is crucial to make a indoor space functional for it's intended purpose. Interior design is unique in that your home is something you can make your own. The objects within your home may have been designed by someone else, but how they are displayed are up to you.
IDEO Video
I enjoyed the video we viewed in class. The concept of getting a bunch of groups to make their own ideas is a nice way to get as many different views of design. In the end putting all the best parts of everyones ideas actually made a pretty cool shopping cart. I didn't really realize how much this probably goes on for just about everything we use everyday. Basically this class is broadening my view of absolutely everything inorganic. The keyboard I am using, the car I drive, ect. Another thing that I really liked about the video was the mass disorganization in the beginning to slowly build some structure to not only the working space but also the discussions going on.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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((1))
This is a picture that I took of my roommates awesomely ugly couch in our living room. This stuck out to me because this is hideous. The blue is unique and really sticks out along with the random array of flowers and wheat.
((2))
Whenever I am at my desk and look up, this is what I see. Wood is very unique, in that it is always different. Somehow the visual of a wood design feels familiar or normal. This could be because it is just about everywhere.
((3))
The floor tile in my kitchen is a very plain pattern. Very uniform in size and shapes. This is why it stuck out to me. I spent the week looking for crazy and different patterns. This is a nice simplicity, even with the cracks in the lower left.
((4))
My 10 year old cousin Maddie bought this scarf for me. She told my aunt that she liked the colors in it, and I completely agree. The diversity and abundance of colors in this scarf make it one of a kind. They are all warm colors and not flashy, which is nice.
((5))
This is a design that I see everyday. Not only is it on just about every building everywhere, but this is the view from my bedroom window. While brick is meant to look classy in todays world, it can look otherwise. I would like to say the view from my bedroom is a 'classy' one, but it honestly is not..
((6))
I really like this one. It is the distorted glass from a bathroom window. It lets enough light in to be pleasing to the eye, but it blocks out the cruel outside world. The bits and pieces of the window are all different sizes so it really stood out to me.
((7))
This design is special to me because my mother made this quilt for me. Even beyond that it is special because my grandmother had the design and material cut and laid out before she passed away while I was at Air Force boot camp. My mom finished the quilt for me and gave it to me when I returned home. As for the design itself, blue is my favorite color and the material is denim so it looks cool.
((8))
This is the carpet at my buddy's house. The cream colored stripes stuck out to me. Most carpets are uniform in color or have similar colored stripes, but this carpet has that cream.
((9))
Obviously this design stuck out to me because of school spirit. This is a picture of my shower curtain. Anything and everything having to do with Ohio State is good with me.
((10))
This is also a design I see everyday. This goes along with my desk, the picture is of the fabric on my desk chair. It always reminded me of a picnic blanket. The chair is very uncomfortable, but the design of the fabric is simplistic.
Heskett: Chapters 1-3
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Design is a unique topic. Design is unique to humans. The subject is so broad that it could quite possibly be applied to everything. The desk I am sitting at was designed. The computer keyboard layout I am using to type on was designed. Even the way the trees are trimmed at my parents house back home was a form of design. Humans have a natural ability to make things look and function better.
Design is a unique topic. Design is unique to humans. The subject is so broad that it could quite possibly be applied to everything. The desk I am sitting at was designed. The computer keyboard layout I am using to type on was designed. Even the way the trees are trimmed at my parents house back home was a form of design. Humans have a natural ability to make things look and function better.
The hands are the root of all design. They are very powerful tools but would be worthless without a brain controlling them. The mind paired with the hands is why design is in the human nature. All through history design has evolved with us. New technologies are constantly being brought into the light, and industrialization is a present force.
Due to that fact that design is human nature, it is different in different parts of the world. Design follows culture, and thus culture defines human behavior. The significance of an object can be seen as greater in one part of the world than another. This would mean that the design of said object would have a greater market in certain areas with certain cultures.
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So far in Design 200 I have enjoyed the discussions about the different aspects of the design world. I like that we have been going into greater detail over each aspect individually to get a better understanding of each. Though I like the graphic design personally more, I did like the class where we looked at different chairs that designers have created. I think that it would be pretty cool to design a chair someday. I had never noticed that chairs could be 'design'. Before this class a chair was a chair in my mind. I did notice if one chair looked cooler or more comfortable, but I never thought about the actual thought that goes into each.
Monday, January 10, 2011
RR01
For my RR01, I turned to http://www.wired.com. Wired is a magazine they I read frequently so I knew there would be something pertaining to design somewhere within. In this case I came across an article entitled; "The 3 Coolest and 3 Lamest iAccessories at CES." As a little background to the title, CES is the Consumer Electronics Show held in January in Las Vegas.
First Wired commented on a see-through iPad 2 case. The case itself looked cheap but the more intriguing thing was the iPad 2 aspect. The iPad 2 has not been released yet so the fact there there was a case for sale raised questions. Apparently Apple cannot keep its secrets very well in the accessory business because this case turned out to be legit.
Next they took a look into the Mophie iPhone gaming accessory, the Mophie Pulse. This case has speakers and vibrates during high action parts of games. From the looks of it, it seemed to be designed pretty well, not making the phone much bigger.
Personally being a car junkie I thought the next accessory was very cool. The device is called the CarTrip and it plugs right into your cars on-board diagnostics port. This device (pared with the right app) then sends anything wrong with your engine straight to your phone via bluetooth.
Moving into Wired rateded "lame" products, we have an iPad case that looks like the ass-end of a pair of jeans. Clearly not exactly the most attractive case. Next was the MiLi was a cheaply made product that very badly projects video from your iPhone onto the wall. And if the video quality wasn't bad enough, the speaker were 1-watt, not good at all. Lastly Wired found that a very tacky pink iPhone case made by Barbie made a classy iPhone look cheap.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/01/coolest-lamest-accessories/?utm_source&pid=1152&viewall=true
This article particularly stuck out to me because of the CES tags. A few of my friends and I plan to "piggy-back" of my friends' father to get into the convention next January. I also own an iPod Touch and hope to eventually acquire an iPad, so accessories for such products interest me. Also, accessories are designed based. The point of an accessory is to make a product function and look better.
First Wired commented on a see-through iPad 2 case. The case itself looked cheap but the more intriguing thing was the iPad 2 aspect. The iPad 2 has not been released yet so the fact there there was a case for sale raised questions. Apparently Apple cannot keep its secrets very well in the accessory business because this case turned out to be legit.
Next they took a look into the Mophie iPhone gaming accessory, the Mophie Pulse. This case has speakers and vibrates during high action parts of games. From the looks of it, it seemed to be designed pretty well, not making the phone much bigger.
Personally being a car junkie I thought the next accessory was very cool. The device is called the CarTrip and it plugs right into your cars on-board diagnostics port. This device (pared with the right app) then sends anything wrong with your engine straight to your phone via bluetooth.
Moving into Wired rateded "lame" products, we have an iPad case that looks like the ass-end of a pair of jeans. Clearly not exactly the most attractive case. Next was the MiLi was a cheaply made product that very badly projects video from your iPhone onto the wall. And if the video quality wasn't bad enough, the speaker were 1-watt, not good at all. Lastly Wired found that a very tacky pink iPhone case made by Barbie made a classy iPhone look cheap.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/01/coolest-lamest-accessories/?utm_source&pid=1152&viewall=true
This article particularly stuck out to me because of the CES tags. A few of my friends and I plan to "piggy-back" of my friends' father to get into the convention next January. I also own an iPod Touch and hope to eventually acquire an iPad, so accessories for such products interest me. Also, accessories are designed based. The point of an accessory is to make a product function and look better.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Me
((J01))
My name is Brandon. I was born in raised in North-East Ohio, and I grew up with one younger sister. My parents are divorced but they, along with the rest of my immediate family all live in the same county.
Just before walking across the stage for high school graduation, I joined the Ohio Air National Guard. Being in the Air Force is my greatest accomplishment that continues to please me. I am a Senior Airman, and am very happy to say that I am right on track to make the promotion to Staff Sergeant this upcoming summer.
As for free-time, I like to play tennis and golf (Ohio's sporadic weather permitting). I also enjoy spending time on my computer, constantly finding new music and messing around with Adobe Photoshop.
I could ramble on, but in a nutshell this is who I am.
((CR01))
As for why I am taking Design 200, I am hoping to eventually become some sort of graphic designer. I am a Communication Technologies major, but would like to focus on the media/design aspect. The course was found and suggested to me by my advisor. After this class is over I hope to be able to have a better understanding of what exactly design is, and possibly broaden my horizons as a Comm major.
My name is Brandon. I was born in raised in North-East Ohio, and I grew up with one younger sister. My parents are divorced but they, along with the rest of my immediate family all live in the same county.
Just before walking across the stage for high school graduation, I joined the Ohio Air National Guard. Being in the Air Force is my greatest accomplishment that continues to please me. I am a Senior Airman, and am very happy to say that I am right on track to make the promotion to Staff Sergeant this upcoming summer.
As for free-time, I like to play tennis and golf (Ohio's sporadic weather permitting). I also enjoy spending time on my computer, constantly finding new music and messing around with Adobe Photoshop.
I could ramble on, but in a nutshell this is who I am.
((CR01))
As for why I am taking Design 200, I am hoping to eventually become some sort of graphic designer. I am a Communication Technologies major, but would like to focus on the media/design aspect. The course was found and suggested to me by my advisor. After this class is over I hope to be able to have a better understanding of what exactly design is, and possibly broaden my horizons as a Comm major.
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