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.