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.