Project 3 Peer Comments

RuJu Xiao

Nian Ci Liong

Jason Vergara

Cori Eom

Sarah Chen

Project 3: Upcycling Unwanteds Rationale

The name of my upcycled product is Frammock, its a product where anyone can use and use it well.

The material i have chosen is extension cables that have died and have no use no more. There is so much in the world where it just gets thrown out. Think about it!

I've also chosen to use weaves and knots so that no further ecological impacts will be caused from manufacture. Its also practical and easy to move to wherever u want it to be.

Task 5: Video Reflections - Annie Leonard

Immediately Annie Leonard has given me some insight into what is going on with the whole process of products we buy, in which she describes her story of stuff where she begins with the whole process as being of a linear form consisting of "Extraction", ""Production", "Distribution", "Consumption" and "Disposal". Although her main points are between the lines of these processes. Such as her example of the $4.99 radio, where people have scarified their future, earth's future, cleanliness of the air, had all suffered just to get the price of the radio down to $4.99.

I hadn't known about the end result of the process but Annie has shown that 99% of the things we buy gets trashed such that 1% is kept and used after 6 months. It was really surprising to see such figures. Considering this, one way to help is to use renewable energy to reduce consumption then also change the linear system into a circular system consisting of equity and sustainability.

Project 2 Peer Comments

Brett Rushbrook
Shan Shan Wang
Kiran Kashyap
Jen Jun Zhu
Alfred Boyadgis

Project 2: Postal Presents Rationale

Project 2 was a different but interesting one. I tried to design something that could be multifunctional but also has a main purpose. My design's main purpose is to be a Cookbook Holder with an additional stand. It covers the book as oil or other ingredients may ruin the book. I chose a transparent colour for the shield and stand but a frosted look for the base so it would not look out of place in the kitchen or whereever it may be stored.
The acrylic was my choice because of its sturdiness and also because it is washable.

Task 5: Video Reflections - Ross Lovegrove

The Love of form...

Ross Lovegrove shares his experience and knowledge where his design are only interested in the organic forms. His philosophy of 'fat-free' design, has been integrated with his designs such as the Ty Nant bottle, where it is no commonly known drink bottle but something unique and interesting with the whole bottle having an organic form.

Ross gives his insight towards the future of design, where unique designs such as the section where he redefines cars are all wrong, where he can combine greenhousing and also innovation inside the cars. As students ourselves, we wonder how are we going to pass the next task but the real question is how are we going to redevelop the ever evolving world in the near future. Ross has given us the insight to this answer.

Project 1 - Experience Enrichment

Project One - Experience Enrichment is all redesigning a everyday product and give it a more pleasurable experience in so the product i have redesigned is a Dog Leash. I have designed a shock absorber where when the dog suddenly runs off, the shock absorber will absorb most of this "pull" force.