CR10

I thought that Design 200 was a pretty cool class. I enjoyed learning about design, but I was expecting something else. I was hoping that this class would help me with my decision of going into interior design or not, and unfortunately I am still in the same place I was before. I was hoping to touch more on interior design, and when we did it was all public places. I would want to design homes, because it is so much more personal, and you really have to understand and get to know your client. I also felt like some of the lecturers were boring, but I guess it is the most broad design class. I may want to continue design, but I have some thinking still to do. I also liked that we did not have midterms and a final, and that we had an AWESOME teacher!

J10

Allie Fisk 
Alicia Wyatt
Anne Deis 
Catalina Hernandez
Zach Bobich


J08

J09

At the end, our team basically worked on putting the final ideas and pictures in the power point. Decisions were made by mainly one person in our group considering that if we put our input in it then we would get shut down. I think the team did not work well at all, both organizationally and personally. We had a lot of tension between certain members in our group, and only the minimum was accomplished. I know for a fact that we could have had a better presentation, if people learned how to take in account others' ideas.

The roles that I fulfilled were bringing initial thoughts and ideas to the table. I also answered the questions on the "User", but it ended up not being in the slide show. I revamped the power point, and tried to make it look better, but again it was not used. I think I did well at clarifying things, and researching information. I could have done more by speaking up to a certain group member, and saying that the power point looks like crap. Then I could have redone it with the other members. I think the project was cool, I just would have rather done it with maybe less people or with people who would listen to others.

J09

Allie Fisk 
Alicia Wyatt
Anne Deis 
Catalina Hernandez
Zach Bobich


There has been a lot of controversy,  but we are meeting today before class and wednesday before our presentation. I really hope that things get resolved. If I have time I am going to send Alicia with some slides, and information about the "User." We have been heading in all different directions, I think that our team just has very poor communication. I personally have been just finding bits and pieces of information that we could use in our presentation. 


I have notes, but all of Anne's pictures are being sent to Alicia for the power point. Also Catalina is working on some packaging models. Allie has pictures on her digital camera of us working, and we will probably put that into our slide show. 

RR08

I think that the three contextual influences are key to design. It contains the organization of design, the business context, and the government policy. This could ultimately decide whether the product is going to make it or not, and may even cause some legal problems. The future chapter really had me thinking about what is going to happen. Are there always going to be a need for new designs? I think with the way things are developed, and our need to make things eco-friendly and not "less bad" that there will always be room for designers in the future. Time will only tell what will happen, but I think things will just keep getting better and better!

J08 Coleman For the Home

Allie Fisk
Alicia Wyatt
Anne Deis
Catalina Hernandez
Zach Bobich

My team has been mainly working on the product itself, although today we figured out both the packaging and kiosk. We came up with an idea to serve food that would stay at the desirable temperature. It would be on a platter that can carry all the containers at once. The design started off as a shamrock offered by Catalina, but is now more square so it can be used at any time. I think together as a team we are getting a lot of things done, but I think there is a little tension going on. I noticed how hard it is to come up with something that incorporates 6 different ideas. I think I have been doing a good job of putting my input on things and also clarifying things for the rest of the team. Over the weekend I came up with a pretty cool kiosk design. We are actually going in a different direction, but still including some of my ideas. I think I could be more patient, because I get annoyed easily when people do not get the picture. We have a lot of pictures drawn up beautifully by Anne, that have not yet been scanned. We also have notes and ideas written by everyone in their journals.

RR07

A cradle to cradle model is when something happens and then there is a reaction to it. It goes back and forth. Having a product go back into the environment is what they are trying to do. I think that certain designs belong in different environments. I like reading this book, as a designer it gives me different ways of thinking. I now think of more ways to be eco-friendly, and try to think of products that could be better for the environment.

CR07

On monday it was interesting to hear about the design program from other people. Right when I was thinking that I am totally done with design they re-inspired. They allowed me to think that maybe it won't be so hard to be an interior designer, and that I could really do it if I put my mind to it.  In class on wednesday we watched videos of Charles and Ray Eames. It was really cool to see their design process and seeing their short films on how things worked.

J07

Outdoor camping and recreation products
http://www.cabelas.com/
http://www.coleman.com/
http://www.columbia.com/
http://www.mountainhardwear.com/
http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/index.html

Indoor home goods products

http://www.pier1.com/

http://www.homegoods.com/index.asp

http://www.homedepot.com/
http://www.lowes.com/
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/

An indoor home good to me is basically anything and everything in a house. It can be from appliances to wall decorations.

A04

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RR06

I think that the authors just hate on the Industrial Revolution to much. These designers did not know how their products would affect the environment. That was not the first thing on their mind, but more of speed and amount of products they could produce. Now, designers have more of an idea of how sensitive our environment really is. I believe that they are trying harder, but agree with the second chapter of how being "less bad" is not really good. The people are still more focused on the product rather than the environment, but I think that they are on the road to change. In the third chapter they go on to say how they need to create new designs rather than improving environmentally hazardous designs, which I completely agree with.

CR06

I thought that Rip!: A Remix Manifesto was a very interesting video. I can not believe that you can not make remixes of other songs. I think that thats how music should be, it is what ever the artist wants to make of it. If it has the same beat of another popular song the people would just like it that much more, because it is familiar. I think Brazil has the right idea! I also agree and disagree on the whole patent idea. I think these ideas that are patented that can further research should be shared, especially if it is medical related. Then again if these people are waiting for funding then I think they should wait, but maybe have a limit on the patent. Overall, I think it was cool to see the legal aspect of design, because you never really think about it.

J06

Design & Color

"An interior design color scheme just for you..."

This source is really good if you don't know what colors you want a room to be. Soft blues and greens promote rest, and are usually used in bedrooms. Rooms for entertaining such as dining rooms or living rooms are better with warmer colors, because the room is more active. Another color consideration that they mentioned is the lighting. A color can take on a whole different dimension based on the surrounding light it reflects. This phenomenon applies in situations involving both natural and artificial light. This article also goes into detail about certain color schemes such as analogous, complementary, triad, monochromatic, and split complementary. 

http://www.interior-design-tutor.net/interior-design-color-scheme.html

"Design Notes:Color "

This source goes into much further detail of color than we learned in class. It gives information on how we see color and the physics of color. It also talks about the distinct properties which are hue, value, and saturation. All the colors of the spectrum are hues, value is the lightness or darkness of color, and saturation is the brightness or dullness. It describes the color and light theory which we ouched on in class. The light theory deals with radiated and filtered light. The pigment deals with how white light is absorbed and reflected off of colored surfaces. Lastly, color temperatures effect us both pshchologically and perceptually. They help determine how objects appear positioned in space. Warm colors are said to advance, and cool colors are said to recede.

http://daphne.palomar.edu/design/color.html

I found this picture, and really thought that the color choice is perfect. It was taken in Morocco and it uses the most beautiful blue in the world coupled with a beautiful Moroccan pattern adorning the door entry. Designers take into consideration the light and everything else that plays into the building. 

This video explains how they are trying to fix color problems. With the same product being manufactured in different places the color often times is a different shade or tint. What they are trying to do is set up a program where they will know the exact color. 

"Coalesce Creative Director Lisa Piikkila Completes Prestigious Color Design Course"

This article is mainly about how color is indicated as the major reason for product purchase. Many companies are seeking the guidance of an educated professional color expert. These companies recognize that color is important in a business, retail or personal environment because it helps to create mood, image, and even productivity.
http://www.coalescemarketing.com/news.php?id=piikkila

J05

A walk in your neighborhood...before the Superbowl
1) I have almost fallen on the ice three times
2) The streets are really dirty once the snow is melted
3) I saw many steelers fans, which I was not pleased with
4) There were many people carrying pop and bags of chips
5) One person was even carrying a crock pot
6) I saw people walking to the bars
7) I saw a bike chained to a railing but was all bent and missing a wheel
8) I saw someone walking with a cheesehead hat on
9) There was a sand volleyball quart that I have never seen before, and I walk down that street often
10) There was I believe a rat that ran across the alley I was in
11) People were jay walking
12) Many frat houses
13) A lot of trees
14) There were a lot of beer cans in peoples yards
15) I saw a lot of dog poop
16) Lamp posts
17) Stores
18) Street signs
19) There were a couple of bums out
20) Snow flakes
21) A hot dog stand
22) Mailboxes
23) Fences
24) balconies
25) A parking garage
26) Parking meters
27) A tow truck picking up a car
28) Someone walking their dog
29) Electrical wires
30) I saw a plane in the sky
31) Cross walks
32) People carrying bags
33) People with headphones
33) People screaming walking in groups
34) Red cups everywhere
35) Someone pushing a shopping cart
36) A lot of cars
37) There was a lot of furniture out
38) Houses and apartments
39) Gates
40) I saw a melted snowman
41) A lot of mud and smashed down grass
42) A car was parallel parking and hit the car in front of them
43) Puddles
44) Rocks and pebbles
45) A lot of construction on campus
46) Bus stops
47) A basketball quart
48) Sewers
49) I saw a dirty sock on the ground
50) Coins on the ground

CR05

I have already learned about color in a painting class, but I didn't really know why it was essential. Color is used to create visual impact and it is also important in directing the eye of your audience. We also learned about environmental design which went well with the introduction to Cradle to Cradle. The 6 stages of product life seems pointless in the end, because once the person uses the product it will just be thrown away having an ending consequence. It was very informative to hear that designers are trying to make green products, and take steps to eco-designing. I hope that one day all designs will be eco-friendly.

RR05

The introduction to Cradle to Cradle was a real eye opener. There are so many things that we use, that normally I would not think anything bad of, that are very harmful to the environment. It is really sad that we are constantly designing things that are just going to be thrown "away" and just end up in landfills. I also agree with McDonough when he said that "I wanted to be involved in making buildings, even products, with completely positive intentions." If every designer had this train of thought then things would be that much better! This could actually lead toward a new industrial revolution. I was also surprised by all of that facts given. For instance the largest chromium extraction factory in Europe, where they only hire 50 years or older men to work, because of the abundance of chromium exposure that leads to cancer. It kills me that we can live like this, and I think just this first chapter has already changed the way I see things.

A03

Anne D http://sincerelyanne.blogspot.com/
Zach Bo http://bobich007.blogspot.com/

We headed to the Wexner Center first to find the Barcelona Chair, and on the way we used a smart phone to figure out the other clues. We then just went to each building and took our pictures. We found it easier just to stick together as a group. 

CLUE 1:
The Barcelona Chair was designed by Mies van der Rohe. Something that I found interesting about the chair is that it was designed for the Spanish Royalty to oversee the opening ceremonies of the exhibition.

CLUE 2:
The designer is Le Curbusier. He called the chair 'rest machine' and it was the only one which he worked on personally. I am reading The Wallpaper 'Next Generation.'

CLUE 3:
The Wexner Center was the first major public building to be designed by Eisenman.

CLUE 4:
Johnson uses brick in an inventive and layered manner that gives the buildings character, while allowing them to blend particularly well with other brick faced buildings.

CLUE 5:
The design team for the original building was selected in 1910 through an architectural competition. 

RR04

For every design there is a sense of identity. It is how the design creates a particular image and meaning to shape what people perceive or understand it as. The different cultural identities were interesting to hear about. For example with Whirlpool washers they have settings such as a soak cycle for Brazil. It is interesting how now everything is globalized, and with that these products can have their own cultural identity. This cultural identity is constantly evolving, and design is a primary element in stimulating the awareness of possibilities. With systems, different elements can be combined in ways that are functionally related. The design must be clear and coherent to get the message across. The main problem for these designers though, is the need for greater compatibility between artificially and biological systems.

J04

CR04

Since we did the scavenger hunt on wednesday I am just reflecting on Accessibility. I never really paid attention to ramps, elevators when there was not more than 3 floors, or even the fact that things may be up to high on shelves. Then we learned about how these places have to be designed for people with disabilities. It got me to thinking, what if that were me in the wheel chair? It was hard to even picture it, even coming to this class I did not see a ramp where I came in at. I did not realize that the designers had so much to consider before the final product. Also while watching that video I felt really bad for the woman in the wheelchair, and wish that the new wheelchair was more affordable and out today.

RR03

When thinking about objects, I don't really consider how it was made or about the designer. Then after reading Heskett I realized that every single thing was designed. That there was some sort of design process that they went through before I bought this object. These 'objects' can be something as simple as a pen to something more complex as a high-speed train. Now that I have read this I take a second look at certain things and try to relate to what the designer was trying to achieve. Communications is used everywhere, every single sign was designed by someone. I think this is a very important part of design, because with every culture overlapping communications has a sense of globalization. The environments brings objects and communications together. Using spacial elements, giving added emphasis to their functionality and significance. This really makes or breaks the design, the lighting is key. If you can not see the design then what good is it!

J03

For this survey I just selected a few students at random in one of my classes.

CR03

The design process has a lot more to it than I thought. I didn't really know that they even had a design process! I thought these great designers just thought it up one day and that their design was perfect, but I was far mistaken.  They start by brainstorming then turning these ideas to presentable concepts then present it to the client, and then have the final product. I guess it is similar to writing a paper how you have to think and jot down ideas of what your going to write before you actually do it. Another big thing that we learned in class was how the product must be exactly what the client wants. There are many questions that a designer has to answer before the product is made, for instance who are the intended users or target audience?  I think that this was a good presentation, because every designer uses the design process.

A02: James Dyson

                        

      

                    

James Dyson

         James Dyson was born in Cromer, Norfolk, England. He went to Byam School of Art for a year, and then studied furniture and interior design at the Royal College of Art before going into engineering. Dyson married in 1968 and they had three children. Dyson was the chair of the board of trustees of the Design Museum, “the first in the world to showcase design of the manufactured object.” In 1997 he was awarded the Prince Phillip Designers Prize, and then in 2000 he received the Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award. One of his early inventions were the Ballbarrow, which was a version of the wheelbarrow but using a ball instead of a wheel. Dyson had this idea of using a ball in all of his designs he just couldn’t let it go. In the late 70’s he had thought of using cyclonic separation to create a vacuum cleaner that would not lose suction as it picked up dirt . Dyson launched his first vacuum cleaner in Japan called the ‘G-Force’, which ended up winning the 1991 International Design Fair prize in Japan. He had failed to sell his invention to major manufacturers so he decided to make his own manufacturing company. Dyson Cleaners became the market leaders in the United States by value, and the Dyson Dual Cyclone became the fastest selling vacuum cleaner to be made in the UK. The ‘say goodbye to the bag’ slogan attracted the buying public like crazy. Then in 2005 he added the ball from his Ballbarrow concept, creating Dyson Ball. This is the reason I chose this designer. I am absolutely in love with the Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner! 

         His main contribution was the James Dyson Foundation that supported design and engineering education. This foundation encourages people to think differently and to make mistakes . It also funds the ‘Education box’. I think that he has accomplished a great amount, and that he never gave up. When the UK didn’t want any of his product then he just advertised to Japan. When companies didn’t want his invention then he made his own manufacturing company. I also think it’s good that he shows this strength through the James Dyson Foundation. 

"Inside Dyson | Dyson.com." Dyson Official Site | Dyson.com. 2011. Web. 22 Jan. 2011. http://www.dyson.com/insidedyson/default.asp.

Davidson, Andrew. "Sir James Dyson - Times Online." The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion. 14 Mar. 2010. Web. 22 Jan. 2011. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/engineering/article7061037.ece.

A02: Ross Lovegrove

Ross Lovegrove

Ross Lovegrove has some really great designs and made my short-list.

1. In the early 80’s he worked as a designer for frog design in west germany on projects such as walkmans for sony and computers for apple computers.

2. He worked as a design consultant for Louis Vuitton, Cacharel, Dupont, and Hermès.

3. In 1990 Ross Lovegrove founded a practice of his own in London called Studio X.

4. He has worked for numerous internationally important manufacturers and is regarded as one of the most important contemporary industrial designers.

5. Lovegrove's works are often inspired by forms from nature; in addition, he is an expert on ergonomy, using cutting-edge materials and manufacturing techniques.

6. He is an adherent of Green Design, which seeks to combine ecological awareness with the designing process.

7. In 1990 Ross Lovegrove and Julian Brown co-designed the "Basic" thermos jug for Alfi - it may well be the most copied design in the world. 

8. In 1993 Ross Lovegrove was commissioned to assemble and organize the first London Design Museum collection.

9. In 1996 Ross Lovegrove designed "Crop", an armchair with a soft seat in organic forms and designed "Bone", a chair with a maple frame, a wood that looks like bone shapes.

10. He has completed projects for a diverse range of clients from nearly every corner of the globe.

"Ross Lovegrove." Art Directory. Web. 2 Jan. 2011. http://www.art-directory.info/design/ross-lovegrove-1958/

"Ross Lovegrove." Designboom. 2000. Web. 20 Jan. 2011. http://www.designboom.com/eng/interview/lovegrove.html.

A02: Paula Scher

             Paula Scher

Scher made my short list, but I was really attracted to her graphic design. Here are some facts about her!

1. For more than 3 decades Paula Scher has been at the leading position of graphic design.

2.  In 1984 she co-founded Koppel & Scher.

3.Her eclectic approach to typography became highly influential.

4. Her graphic identities for Citibank and Tiffany &Co. have become case studies for the          contemporary regeneration of classic American brands.

5. In 1996 Scher's identity for the Public Theater won the coveted Beacon Award for integrated corporate design strategy.

6. In 1998 she was named to the Art Directors Club Hall of Fame.

7. In 2000 she received the prestigious Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design.

8. Her work is represented in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, New York; the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.; the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich; the Denver Art Museum; and the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris.

9. Her teaching career includes over two decades at the School of Visual Arts, along with positions at the Cooper Union, Yale University and the Tyler School of Art.

10. Scher has been a principal in the New York office of the distinguished international design consultancy Pentagram since 1991.

"Paula Scher." Pentagram. Pentagram, 2022. Web. 18 Jan. 2011. http://www.pentagram.com/partners/#/19/

"Paula Scher — AIGA | the Professional Association for Design." AIGA | the Professional Association for Design. 2011. Web. 18 Jan. 2011.  http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/medalist-paulascher.

RR02

The fist chapter, was basically what we learned in class. How design can have so many different meanings, but in essence it is "the human capacity to shape and make our environment in ways without precedent in nature,  to serve our needs and give meaning to our lives." The historical evolution of design is how we went from designing simple artifacts with our hands and resources around us to all of the great things we have today. People kept trying to improve things on how they work and how they look. We also went through the Industrial Revolution that created many new designs. Now with new technologies, markets, and forms of business organization we will get new design ideas to meet these circumstances. The utility and significance of design is mainly how people invest meaning into their designs, and become imaginatively involved in creating a sense of significance.

CR02

I already knew about the Industrial Revolution, but I did not know the design aspect of it so that was interesting to find out. Seeing the evolution of the chair was quite compelling. The lounge chair wood (LCW) by Charles and Ray Eames was my favorite chair shown in the slides. It also got me to thinking of what kind of chair I would design. Whether it would be more for comfort or decoration. It was also appealing to find out what each type of design actually did. I did not realize that Interior Design did so much with public places. I always thought of them on HGTV, but now I know it is more of Interior Decorators on the show.

Dorm to Dorm patterns J02

I found this pattern in a girls room that I saw when passing by.   She used it to hold her dishes, and what I like is that the plate behind it makes the whole thing look round, but it is a square crate. I also like the color!

This pattern is on a tapestry hung up in my own dorm room. I really wanted to take a picture of it, because I love keltic patterns such as this one. 

  

This was a pattern on someones rain boot in the elevator. I was drawn to this pattern, because I like the bright colors against the dark black background.

This is a cup of straws that was in my friends room. I played around with the angle that I took it at, and thought that it turned out pretty cool how you can see down a couple of the straws in the middle.

I found this wrapping paper in the recycling bin the other day, I really liked the colors, and even though the lines are pretty plain I pulled it out anyways to take a picture.

This is a picture of a speaker in the lobby of the hall.  I was drawn to this pattern, because even though it is seen everyday the circles are pretty cool.

This is the rug in our floors common room. It is pretty ugly, but when I took the picture really close it gives the pattern more depth, and makes it more interesting.

This is a journal of my roommates that I saw on the ground. I was drawn to this pattern, because I like how the circles interlock with one another.

These are some St. Patricks day beads that I have hung up. I thought it would be an interesting pattern if  I took the picture looking up on them.

This is the door to my dorm room. I really like wood patterns , and decided just to use it since my whole scheme is patterns in the dorm. 

RR01

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662987/splashy-new-science-complex-is-a-floating-city
This article is called Splashy New Science Complex is a Floating Ci

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ty. It is about Australian Architect, Wolfgang Tschapeller, who won an international design competition. The building hovers over the ground with only the structural columns, assorted stairways, and elevators on the ground. The structure is from the five points of architecture, a manifesto on the design theories of "Modernist grand-daddy" Le Corbusier. This was interesting to me, because it gave me a different perspective on design. It showed me that design can be everywhere, not only fancy buildings like this, but also through simple things. 

CR01

I am hoping that this class will help me to decide if I want to major or minor in Interior Design. I have always been interested in it, and I think this class will be really fun. What I am most looking forward to in this class is to have a better idea of design.

JO1

I am a freshman here at Ohio State. I am from Cleveland. I am undecided, but have an interest in Interior Design. I enjoy hanging out with my friends, watching movies and dancing.