Week 10 – 3D

 Tuesday 27^th September 2011

Today is the day the prototypes are to be brought in to show the class. My prototype had to be disassembled because it was $150 worth of parts however I was allowed to make a video of it and many pictures as seen in last week’s post. I am deciding whether to use a valve box lid to keep with the irrigation theme or keep with the perspex.

Valve Box Lids

Reference (Image above): Rainbird Valve box lids

http://www.rainbird.com/images/products/turf/valves/valvebox_lids.jpg

An example of a Perspex Coffee Table

Reference (Image above): perspex coffee table example http://www.aceplastics.co.uk/img/perspex_table.jpg

3D Group Evaluation

Reflecting on the effectiveness of your design process and concept communication

PART 1 – 20 mins

The GROUP verbally evaluates each member’s 2D Exhibition work

Scribe writes a summary paragraph on the 2 points below for each member

1. Effectiveness of design process

2. Effectiveness of concept communication

PART 2 - 10 mins Blog

Each student post the group results in your blog with images and descriptive text

Designs scored out of ten

If I had more evidence of a design process i would have scored higher for my coffee table

Josie has a few ideas still to work out before she makes her typography and logo a 3D element

Billie's 3D prototype will look great in a frame that compliments her tree art

Sunita's hut looks great from the photos and is learning the different ways to work with wood

YouTube Clip

Communication Skills Training: Speak to Be Heard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae9o21uWHac

Commentary

It is important to communicate your idea effectively when presenting it to an audience. I chose this clip because it gives some good tips on how to and how not to talk about your concept. It is important to speak clearly, go through the main points in your head before the delivery, keep it simple, don’t mumble or bellow. The lady giving advice is actually selling her advice as a product where you can later attend one of her workshops but she is effectively giving you enough clear and interesting information to learn something and want to know even more.

Reflection

I would have liked to bring my prototype in, however the final product should be more expensive in parts yet I should only need to borrow them for the duration of the exhibition and return them as un-damaged stock. I just have to make sure my lid will fasten tightly without the need for gluing or screws. It would have been great if everyone brought their physical prototypes in. We can definitely see evidence of everyone's designs and they are on track. We all have to make sure that we over estimate the time our work can be brought into fruition so we can have everything finished on time.

Week 10 – 2D

Tuesday 27^th September 2011

Today we presented our roughly polished 2D design Ideas to the group for our Exhibition. During the week I had come up with a few other versions of the logo for my 2D design and one of which was a suggested idea from the lecturer and the group.

We evaluated our design concepts amongst each other and their communicative effectiveness.

Group Evaluation

Reflecting on the effectiveness of your design process and concept communication

PART 1 – 20 mins

The GROUP verbally evaluates each member’s 2D Exhibition work

Scribe writes a summary paragraph on the 2 points below for each member

1. Effectiveness of design process

2. Effectiveness of concept communication

PART 2 - 10 mins Blog

Each student post the group results in your blog with images and descriptive text

Group Results scored out of ten 

My logo design was supported well from the group

Josie's Typography and Logo has some great potential with some more exploration

Billie's Tree design looks promising if she puts something in the frames on her design

Sunita's 2D design tended to look Dandhy Warhol inspired but she will overcome this

2D Sprinkler Head Concept

Reference (Image above): WB Sprinkler Head Concepts Draft.jpg

2D Water Spout Logo Concepts

Reference (Image above):  WB Water Spout Logo Concepts Draft.jpg

YouTube Clip

Communication Concept adidas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgpIjMXclJ8&feature=related

Commentary

This is a clip made by Adidas that aims to get the audience to embrace originality. Adidas shoes are very popular and I think by acknowledging that a lot of people are wearing this brand, they can still make it their own. This communication concept is very effective. An easy going music overlay compliments the message perfectly. Be yourself, be original. It is almost like they are trying to be your friend and gain your trust so they can sell you their product. A comforting clip that not only makes you want to buy their shoes but communicate by being original with every new concept you create.

Reflection

This week sees the importance of really bringing the concept home for designing. For an effective design, communication can be interpreted in so many ways as long as it means something. If we can get emotion from a design, we have succeeded.

Week 09 – 3D

Tuesday 20^th September 2011

Today we confirmed our 3D design ideas ready for presenting our prototypes for next week.

GROUP EXERCISE – Concept Realisation

PRODUCING A RANGE - 25 mins

1. Present and discuss your 3D exhibition piece(s) with the class (5 mins each)

2. How many of you are collaborating with other schools?

PRACTICAL – Design Realisation

30 mins

1. Work on your own for the exhibition

2. Make a list of your proposed exhibition works

Irrigation Pipe Coffee Table

3. Itemise:

• Dimensions

Roughly the size of a standard coffee table that is approximately 80cm wide and 100cm long (0.8m x 1m).

• Display requirements (hanging / floor space / special FX / audio / video)

An offcut of artificial turf or grass that is larger in surface area than the coffee table itself preferably in rectangular shape

• A short description of the concept

An Outdoor Furniture piece constructed from irrigation products to compliment the garden’s life source.

• The name of the piece

Water Table

• Materials used

Poly Plastic Irrigation Pipe

Perspex Lid

Typical Poly Elbow used in the Prototype

Reference (Image above): Tavlit Elbow FF http://tavlit.co.il/product.asp?id=202

4. Save this as a Word doc and copy to the SHARE folder for the PRINT group

5. Blog all the above

Draft for the Exhibition Piece Setup

Reference (Image above): Exhibit Space WB.jpg

YouTube Clip

EverTurf Artificial Grass Before and After.wmv

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqnnngdt88s

Commentary

I was researching the types of artificial grass out there and seeing where it was applied to exhibitions and it is mainly in the last few seconds of this clip that you can see it applied to display furniture. This fake grass is remarkable. No watering or maintenance of any kind. I’d say all you would have to do is sweep or vacuum it once in a while. I only need an offcut because I’m sure it is expensive so I must research where to find some. The clip has some hip music to sell the product and from the pictures, I think it will sell not just in South Africa but worldwide.

Reflection

Today I realised I have to chase up some artificial turf or grass to the size I want so that my coffee table can simulate the environment in which I designed it for. I would maybe even like to set up a small sprinkler in the grass somewhere separate from the actua; table to help simulate the tribute of design more effectively. These will all come to light very soon because work is piling up in different subjects and I don’t want to be rushed for time and produce any sub-quality workmanship.