- I liked the low pressure atmosphere of the class
- I liked how it didn't last the full hour and 48 minutes (my other classes that drag on that long become extremely tedious)
- I liked how I got to explore design on my own
- I liked how we got points for attending class
- I did not like how everything was due on a Monday- Wednesdays are prefereable
- I did not like having to read 2 books
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
J10
J09
My group for A05 was:
Scott Scherpenberg
Justin Rodgers
Shannon Catron
We designed the EcoStat for Coleman, a monitoring system for energy usage in houses and apartments.
I think we worked very cohesively as a group. We all contributed different parts to the Final Project. Scott worked in Illustrator, Justin worked in PhotoShop and Illustrator, and Shannon worked in a 3D program that I am not familiar with. At the beginning though, we all worked to formulate the idea of our EColeman design. Scott really put a lot of effort into the research of similar existing products intitally and that is what really allowed us to take off. Scott was definitely the leader of our group as he did a majority of the design and organized us into a Facebook group to coordinate times.
The final product looked really awesome. I was proud of myself because I successfully learned how to work Prezi during those two weeks, and although it is not a very difficult program, I think it will be really useful in my Business classes in the coming years. I was in charge of putting the project together into a coherent format, which is one of my specialties so I liked my role. Our graphics were one of the best in the class which is why I think our final product was so successful.
The design of the actual product was visually appealing and we had done enough research to back it up that it was actually a feasible product for Coleman. I also think we addressed the needs of the users as well as the client through our research of the company.
Here are some of the work we created:
Scott Scherpenberg
Justin Rodgers
Shannon Catron
We designed the EcoStat for Coleman, a monitoring system for energy usage in houses and apartments.
I think we worked very cohesively as a group. We all contributed different parts to the Final Project. Scott worked in Illustrator, Justin worked in PhotoShop and Illustrator, and Shannon worked in a 3D program that I am not familiar with. At the beginning though, we all worked to formulate the idea of our EColeman design. Scott really put a lot of effort into the research of similar existing products intitally and that is what really allowed us to take off. Scott was definitely the leader of our group as he did a majority of the design and organized us into a Facebook group to coordinate times.
The final product looked really awesome. I was proud of myself because I successfully learned how to work Prezi during those two weeks, and although it is not a very difficult program, I think it will be really useful in my Business classes in the coming years. I was in charge of putting the project together into a coherent format, which is one of my specialties so I liked my role. Our graphics were one of the best in the class which is why I think our final product was so successful.
The design of the actual product was visually appealing and we had done enough research to back it up that it was actually a feasible product for Coleman. I also think we addressed the needs of the users as well as the client through our research of the company.
Here are some of the work we created:
Our Final Product! Made by Scott Scherpenberg
Awesome screen shots and I like how we incorporated Coleman software into preexisting products
The two logos created by Justin Rodgers
Ecostat is the product we created and Ecoleman is the line
I really liked this project because we finally got to design something ourselves and we all brought our creative abilities to the table. Ours turned out extremely well and we all clearly enjoyed working on it.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Journal 08
Design and the Environment
The environment is very important to me, but I see where people have trouble protecting it. The products on the market are not necessarily catered to be environmentally friendly. People are often in a trap of settling for environmentally unfriendly products even if they would prefer to be more eco-conscious. I see where designers play a large role in changing the way that they create systems and products so that they do not harm our natural world. If new ideas and designs can be manufactured and produced at a price comparable to the ones currently on the market, then a real change can be made. So much depends on the designers of the initial product.
This company teamed up with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote more environmental design of products. Since it is sponsored by the government, it is a highly accredited agency. They identify what is considered safe for the environment and businesses that follow their standards will be able to flaunt their logo. It encourages businesses to use safer designs through this program.
Making Biodiesel
This is a new environmental design that can replace diesel in cars. In this YouTube video, he shows you how to make biodiesel at your own home using mostly food products. Biodiesel does not harm the environment the way that diesel does and the design is so simple that it can be made by an unprofessional chemist. I think it is pretty cool too!
Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers
This book is about building environmentally friendly structures, written for people who already have experience in architecture and engineering. It shows ways to effectively design to protect the environment based on buildings that have already been built and different types of alternative energy sources. The authors still aim to have people design aesthetically pleasing buildings but just include environmentalism.
Botanial Institute's new Home is built for the Future
This is a newspaper article about the Botanical Institute in Fort Worth's new location. It is an extremely eco-friendly structure and I thought the coolest part about it is that it has bamboo ceilings. It also has plants growing all over the roof as natural insulation. This is just one example of the many new buildings that are being built using innovative new technology that protects the environment.
Golf Course Irrigation: Environmental and Management Practices
This is another book about designing for the environment, but this book is about irrigating golf courses. It shows golf course designers how to create systems that will save money in the long run because of the energy it saves and it will also help save the environment.
This book is about building environmentally friendly structures, written for people who already have experience in architecture and engineering. It shows ways to effectively design to protect the environment based on buildings that have already been built and different types of alternative energy sources. The authors still aim to have people design aesthetically pleasing buildings but just include environmentalism.
Botanial Institute's new Home is built for the Future
This is a newspaper article about the Botanical Institute in Fort Worth's new location. It is an extremely eco-friendly structure and I thought the coolest part about it is that it has bamboo ceilings. It also has plants growing all over the roof as natural insulation. This is just one example of the many new buildings that are being built using innovative new technology that protects the environment.
Golf Course Irrigation: Environmental and Management Practices
This is another book about designing for the environment, but this book is about irrigating golf courses. It shows golf course designers how to create systems that will save money in the long run because of the energy it saves and it will also help save the environment.
Course Reflection 04
For the past two weeks we have just been working on our Coleman for the Home project. We quickly figured out that we all needed to have our laptops with us in class every day to have a productive work session. We are all working in different programs to create our final product. I like my group a lot and we created a very useful Facebook page that we post on. Hopefully our final product turns out well because we all have diverse interests in terms of design. Our project is more elaborate than what I had initally pictured when the project was assigned but I think that will make it stand out more.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Reading Reflection 03
Cradle to Cradle Chapters 1-6
McDonough and Braungart really assert the value of nature in Cradle to Cradle. The book was interesting because it made so many references to historical figures and time periods. It did not seem like the information they based the book off of was simply theoretical of hypothetical. The whole premise of the book is that the Industrial Revolution started the pollution and destruction of the natural world.
In a way, the authors seemed very anti-big business and liberal to me. At times it seemed like they were criticizing capitalism in the free market economy. In Chapter 3 titled "Being Less Bad is No Good" seemed overly idealistic to me. I understand the problems that current designs of business and machineries, but I don't understand how we can fix all of it with just the snap of our fingers. We will have to make a gradual change because the current infrastructure cannot possibly be changed that quickly.
I liked what they had to say about nature and how we should respect it and how important it is to life. However, I thought some of their arguments were almost overly romanticized and would appeal more to the nature loving types rather than the average human being who just wants to make more money. Their ideas on ways to make products more eco-effective were really cool and I think that it is more of a proactive way to solve the issue.
McDonough and Braungart really assert the value of nature in Cradle to Cradle. The book was interesting because it made so many references to historical figures and time periods. It did not seem like the information they based the book off of was simply theoretical of hypothetical. The whole premise of the book is that the Industrial Revolution started the pollution and destruction of the natural world.
In a way, the authors seemed very anti-big business and liberal to me. At times it seemed like they were criticizing capitalism in the free market economy. In Chapter 3 titled "Being Less Bad is No Good" seemed overly idealistic to me. I understand the problems that current designs of business and machineries, but I don't understand how we can fix all of it with just the snap of our fingers. We will have to make a gradual change because the current infrastructure cannot possibly be changed that quickly.
I liked what they had to say about nature and how we should respect it and how important it is to life. However, I thought some of their arguments were almost overly romanticized and would appeal more to the nature loving types rather than the average human being who just wants to make more money. Their ideas on ways to make products more eco-effective were really cool and I think that it is more of a proactive way to solve the issue.
Journal 06
http://scottscherp.wordpress.com/assignments/
Scott: I can tell you put a lot of effort into your assignment 4 because there are so many locations included in it. It was a really cool idea to use some of the modern artwork on campus and interpret them as letterforms. My favorites of your pictures are the "e" and the "s". The "e" is so creative and I don't think I would have noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out. The camera angle on the "s" makes the picture really interesting and the shape is very clear. Also--nice trade show pictures. You were able to find a lot more than I was.
http://justinrodgers.wordpress.com/
Justin: I can't believe you were able to find the whole alphabet in letterforms. It is really cool. My favorite is the doorknob picture. I can tell you used cropping a lot to communicate the letters which is very effective. The indoor/outdoor good slideshow is also very well done and the large number of images make it ineresting to look through.
http://getzeegroveon.blogspot.com/
Shannon: The quality of your Letterform Seek and Find pictures is really, really good. I liked how you only spelled out words because I feel like it is easier to see what the letter is. My favorite of yours is the O in OSU because it looks so authentic and natural. The indoor/outdoor is also good.
Scott: I can tell you put a lot of effort into your assignment 4 because there are so many locations included in it. It was a really cool idea to use some of the modern artwork on campus and interpret them as letterforms. My favorites of your pictures are the "e" and the "s". The "e" is so creative and I don't think I would have noticed it if you hadn't pointed it out. The camera angle on the "s" makes the picture really interesting and the shape is very clear. Also--nice trade show pictures. You were able to find a lot more than I was.
http://justinrodgers.wordpress.com/
Justin: I can't believe you were able to find the whole alphabet in letterforms. It is really cool. My favorite is the doorknob picture. I can tell you used cropping a lot to communicate the letters which is very effective. The indoor/outdoor good slideshow is also very well done and the large number of images make it ineresting to look through.
http://getzeegroveon.blogspot.com/
Shannon: The quality of your Letterform Seek and Find pictures is really, really good. I liked how you only spelled out words because I feel like it is easier to see what the letter is. My favorite of yours is the O in OSU because it looks so authentic and natural. The indoor/outdoor is also good.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Course Reflection 03
Although I already had some background knowledge in color theory, etc., it was a good review and something I constantly try to stay aware of when designing or working on anything. The relation to the design circle also made it more relevant.
The highlight of the past two weeks of Design have definitely been watching the movie Rip! A Remix Manifesto. I was not even aware that copyright and patents was really an issue at all because I have always assumed that the government has ultimate power in that issue. Since Napster was shut down when I was in third grade, accessing media without extensive and exhausting citation is illegal. It makes doing anything in terms of research a lot more effort which is not always necessary when the work is extremely old. It was really an empowering movie and I agree with the views, but what made it even better was the film editing. The editing grabbed my attention with the fast-paced cuts, loud music, and it looked like a lot of work in AfterEffects. It gave the film a very modern feel which was probably the intention of the filmmakers who were encouraging the viewer to move towards the future.
I also liked listening to the guest speakers because they were very easy to relate to since I came into college having virtually no idea what I wanted to do. I would, however, like to incorporate design and make it more relevant when I go into the business field, and their speech got me thinking about that.
The highlight of the past two weeks of Design have definitely been watching the movie Rip! A Remix Manifesto. I was not even aware that copyright and patents was really an issue at all because I have always assumed that the government has ultimate power in that issue. Since Napster was shut down when I was in third grade, accessing media without extensive and exhausting citation is illegal. It makes doing anything in terms of research a lot more effort which is not always necessary when the work is extremely old. It was really an empowering movie and I agree with the views, but what made it even better was the film editing. The editing grabbed my attention with the fast-paced cuts, loud music, and it looked like a lot of work in AfterEffects. It gave the film a very modern feel which was probably the intention of the filmmakers who were encouraging the viewer to move towards the future.
I also liked listening to the guest speakers because they were very easy to relate to since I came into college having virtually no idea what I wanted to do. I would, however, like to incorporate design and make it more relevant when I go into the business field, and their speech got me thinking about that.
J06
Outdoor Camping and Recreation
Backcountry.com
Moosejaw
REI
Cabelas
Mountain Gear
The North Face Exhibition Booth:
http://blog.transformit.com/mod11_tnf/600_7/
REI Trade Show Booth:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajones/140641503/lightbox/
Flylow Exhibition Booth:
http://mountainhighfreeride.wordpress.com/page/3/
Indoor Home Products
The Great Indoors
Value City Furniture
Pottery Barn
Ikea
Ballard Designs
Greenwalt Furniture Display Booth:
http://www.greenawaltfurniture.com/events.html
Bradford Products:
http://motohata.com/2011/05/
DeepStream Designs Exhibition Booth:
http://www.juztimage.com/tag/best-interior-kitchen/
INDOOR HOME GOODS- a product designed to be used inside a house, including appliances, furtniture, etc.
Furniture:
http://www.furniture-explorer.com/home-furniture/furniture-collection
Appliances:
http://www.hughescoinc.com/energy-saving-appliances
Entertainment:
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/05/mammoth_tvs/source/5.htm
Backcountry.com
Moosejaw
REI
Cabelas
Mountain Gear
The North Face Exhibition Booth:
http://blog.transformit.com/mod11_tnf/600_7/
REI Trade Show Booth:
Flylow Exhibition Booth:
http://mountainhighfreeride.wordpress.com/page/3/
Indoor Home Products
The Great Indoors
Value City Furniture
Pottery Barn
Ikea
Ballard Designs
Greenwalt Furniture Display Booth:
http://www.greenawaltfurniture.com/events.html
Bradford Products:
http://motohata.com/2011/05/
DeepStream Designs Exhibition Booth:
INDOOR HOME GOODS- a product designed to be used inside a house, including appliances, furtniture, etc.
Furniture:
http://www.furniture-explorer.com/home-furniture/furniture-collection
Appliances:
Entertainment:
Monday, May 2, 2011
Reading Response 02
In the 7th chapter of Heskett's book Design, he talks about designing products to cross cultural boundaries. I thought the reference to IBM was especially interesting because they were so dominant in the computer industry originally but fell from their glory due to the design and competition. The last chapter on systems is rather confusing. The general idea I got from it is that you have to find the end goal of the system and work to create a system, such as a kitchen to accomodate those specific needs. Heskett also talked a lot about competition, which leads me to realize the common thread throughout this book. Advancements in design is the key to beating out competition.
The Intro of Cradle to Cradle starts off a little bit annoying because it basically says that everything you see is harmful to the environment. It just seems extremely negative because we don't live in a perfect world and everything is not going to be good for the environment.
The Intro of Cradle to Cradle starts off a little bit annoying because it basically says that everything you see is harmful to the environment. It just seems extremely negative because we don't live in a perfect world and everything is not going to be good for the environment.
Journal 05
http://scottscherp.wordpress.com/
Scott: I really like the quality of the pictures on the Assignment 3. The descriptions of the different architects are very thorough and actually a lot longer than mine. The found faces is a slideshow which is very advanced and the pictures you took are really cool and creative, especially the basketball bracket.
http://getzeegroveon.blogspot.com/
Shannon: The picture of the waterfall as a face is AWESOME. I don't know how you found that but the angle on it makes the shot look really cool. I like how your blog is interesting to read with a lot of personality.
http://justinrodgers.wordpress.com/
Justin: I like the new format for your blog with the slideshows. It makes it so that you don't have to scroll down the webpage as much and everything seems more organized. I like how you focused on household appliances for your Found Faces assignment. The firehook face is very creative and I don't think I would have noticed it if it hadn't been pointed out to me.
Scott: I really like the quality of the pictures on the Assignment 3. The descriptions of the different architects are very thorough and actually a lot longer than mine. The found faces is a slideshow which is very advanced and the pictures you took are really cool and creative, especially the basketball bracket.
http://getzeegroveon.blogspot.com/
Shannon: The picture of the waterfall as a face is AWESOME. I don't know how you found that but the angle on it makes the shot look really cool. I like how your blog is interesting to read with a lot of personality.
http://justinrodgers.wordpress.com/
Justin: I like the new format for your blog with the slideshows. It makes it so that you don't have to scroll down the webpage as much and everything seems more organized. I like how you focused on household appliances for your Found Faces assignment. The firehook face is very creative and I don't think I would have noticed it if it hadn't been pointed out to me.
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