Im a big fan of reusing things instead in just throwing them away and replacing them with new things. I think that everything is worth taking a deeper look at and figuring out ways to integrate them into a new design in the same space.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Exhibit Artifact Brainstorming
I love the fact we are doing our exhibit on bathrooms and in particular the evolution of toilets over history and spanning over different cultures. Here are some links to websites that i found that might be helpful:
A toilet bowl from Weald and Downland Museum
I choose this image because of the decoration of a now blank object. In the 19th century inside toilets were a privileged that only the wealthy had so they were a symbol of class. The concept of adding adornment to a toilet if a concept that we have lost over time.
assignment 003 -- DC Speech Presentation
When approaching this assignment i looked at it as a way to express my options and thoughts about the DC trip and what i noticed while there. When the writing center visited us in class and talked about the proper approach to a presentation i felt is helped with basic things that i normally overlook when presenting. The basic things i took from the lesson were when presenting to set it up similar to a essay with a beginning with a hook statement and clear points and parts and to recap at the end so your point is clear and memorable. However when i was planning my speech out I tried to include these helpful points but when it came to presenting all my preparation flew out the window because of basic nerves of it being the first formal presentation for the class. Honestly i couldn't tell you what came out of my mouth but hopefully i did good and got my ideas and conclusions from the trip across. When it comes to the next presentation i will not be nervous since i have already got the first out of the way and i will make better note cards that are more organized and easy to read and present to the class.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Texture Study's for the IOB
extra ideas...
Friday, September 23, 2011
Random Things I Currently Like
Recently i have been loving the idea of placing a bed or needed object in a oddly shaped or cramped area because to me it makes it feel cozy and inviting. The windows in this image allow light in as well as making the space seem larger. One day when i have a house i am making sure that i have a upstairs room with these windows/skylights and awkward nook space.
On a completely random note the fact that someone took the time to actually cover this whole piano with a knitted cover is just cool :)
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Floating Sea City
So i was looking at caity's blog and noticed this design site that she blogged about and i instantly became obsessed. I found this project where designers were working on making the ocean a comfortable place for people to live. The idea behind the floating city it making more space for us to live instead of expanding upward. These sea cities have all the enmities as normal cities with the added bonus of being in the middle of a body of water.
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| "In a world where almost every square inch of (non-freezing) land seems occupied, it is no wonder that our imaginations take us to the high seas when we think of adventure, freedom and new frontiers. The floating ‘Lilypad‘ concept above envisions a series of entire mobile, self-sufficient and off-the-grid ocean cities" |
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| http://dornob.com/floating-city-futurist-ocean-frontiers-high-seas-homes/ |
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