I really enjoyed this course as a whole! I liked the material that was presented to us and the form it was presented in. I feel that the material learned will assist me both in design and all sorts of other areas. The group project was enjoyable also. When it comes to design, being able to work well with others is very important. Expanding off other people's thoughts and dealing with different kinds of people are both necessary things to work with from college and up into the real world.
The only thing I disagreed with throughout the course was the large amount of assignments due. Having 3+ assignments due every week was difficult to handle along with my other classes. It was a lot to remember and to manage. Maybe I only feel this way because the other classes I was taking had large work loads also...but I'm not sure.
Gabe, thanks for an enjoyable quarter!
Monday, March 14, 2011
J10
http://laurennkelley.blogspot.com/
http://fraichestyle.blogspot.com/
http://oliviajonesdsgn200.tumblr.com/
J09-
http://kbranscum-dsgn200.blogspot.com/2011/03/j09-a05.html
J08-
http://kbranscum-dsgn200.blogspot.com/2011/03/j08.html
As a group and after many failed ideas, we landed on making a wall mural. The murals will be images taken of famous outdoor recreation sites. This product will allow the Coleman users to experience the look of the outdoors right inside their home. There will be personalizing options for people who want them. Also, we are building off of an idea presented by Gabe. We are going to make the murals with a feature to detect carbon monoxide.
For the most part, we all held our weight of the project. I provided many ideas, thoughts, and critiques. Olivia did a lot of the visual work; ie: kiosk, mural images, logo. Not being as tech-savvy as her, I felt bad that I couldn't add as much to the presentation as I wanted to. But I feel that the thoughts and research I presented benefited everyone well.
http://fraichestyle.blogspot.com/
http://oliviajonesdsgn200.tumblr.com/
J09-
http://kbranscum-dsgn200.blogspot.com/2011/03/j09-a05.html
J08-
http://kbranscum-dsgn200.blogspot.com/2011/03/j08.html
As a group and after many failed ideas, we landed on making a wall mural. The murals will be images taken of famous outdoor recreation sites. This product will allow the Coleman users to experience the look of the outdoors right inside their home. There will be personalizing options for people who want them. Also, we are building off of an idea presented by Gabe. We are going to make the murals with a feature to detect carbon monoxide.
For the most part, we all held our weight of the project. I provided many ideas, thoughts, and critiques. Olivia did a lot of the visual work; ie: kiosk, mural images, logo. Not being as tech-savvy as her, I felt bad that I couldn't add as much to the presentation as I wanted to. But I feel that the thoughts and research I presented benefited everyone well.
J08
http://oliviajonesdsgn200.tumblr.com/
http://fraichestyle.blogspot.com/
http://laurennkelley.blogspot.com/
In the Coleman for the Home project, we are trying to building off the idea of an indoor grill that could potentially create the same experience as outdoor grilling. All of the group members are working well together. The thoughts that we are trying to expand seem reasonable. An indoor grill may be a little difficult to make work without a lot knowledge of grills, but we shall see how that goes.
Personally, I think I am contributing equally with all the other group members. We seem to get along well and I look forward to the rest of this quarter with them.
http://fraichestyle.blogspot.com/
http://laurennkelley.blogspot.com/
In the Coleman for the Home project, we are trying to building off the idea of an indoor grill that could potentially create the same experience as outdoor grilling. All of the group members are working well together. The thoughts that we are trying to expand seem reasonable. An indoor grill may be a little difficult to make work without a lot knowledge of grills, but we shall see how that goes.
Personally, I think I am contributing equally with all the other group members. We seem to get along well and I look forward to the rest of this quarter with them.
J09 (A05)
http://fraichestyle.blogspot.com/
http://laurennkelley.blogspot.com/
http://oliviajonesdsgn200.tumblr.com/
This project seems like it is going to be quite a challenge. Designing a product for the home with the ideals of a company that makes products for the outdoors is going to be a struggle. But our base ideas are seeming to be good. Hopefully with some help from Gabe and a few suggestions, then we can settle on a solid product to start building off of.
I feel that my ideas towards the project are helping the group out. We are all making valid points and suggestions and growing from each others thoughts. Craig is posting a few sketches of our progress.
http://laurennkelley.blogspot.com/
http://oliviajonesdsgn200.tumblr.com/
This project seems like it is going to be quite a challenge. Designing a product for the home with the ideals of a company that makes products for the outdoors is going to be a struggle. But our base ideas are seeming to be good. Hopefully with some help from Gabe and a few suggestions, then we can settle on a solid product to start building off of.
I feel that my ideas towards the project are helping the group out. We are all making valid points and suggestions and growing from each others thoughts. Craig is posting a few sketches of our progress.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
RR06 - Cradle to Cradle: Chapter 1-3
"You must get the most out of the power, out of the material, and out of the time." Stated by Henry Ford, making a good point. I enjoyed this quote because they are extremely valid words to live by for a designer and a creator. I enjoyed reading about his process of creating the Model T car and how he was conscious of efficient production along with minimizing the waste. He seemed to be a great business man and many more people should have attempted to follow in his steps. Maybe factories wouldn't be back-tracking to find more economically/environmentally friendly ways to create products if they would have just seen what Ford's thoughts and goals were. These three chapters continue to spew the message of being "green" and environmentally friendly. We need to break these damaging habits to help clean up the world we live in.
CR06
This week's topic of the remixing was so interesting! Although, at first, I was a bit confused as to how the laws of copy writing would somehow relate back to our topic of design. It did come back around full circle and I was intrigued by the talent of remix artists who blend all sorts of music to make a new and completely different sound. I don't see the wrong in it, as long as these remix artists are being open with the fact that they are taking pieces of other artist's work. I think its a way to express one's self in a new fresh way and many people seem to enjoy this new genre of music! I don't understand why musicians (or record companies) would go to such extremes over these things. If I wanted to memorize a song and sing it over and over for everyone to enjoy (if I were a talented singer) then I could do so and wouldn't get in trouble for it. So why all the trouble for someone to remix a song and throw a sick beat behind it??
Monday, February 7, 2011
RR05
In the introduction of Cradle to Cradle, William McDonough's thoughts, although a bit wordy and confusing at times, are quite valid. First of all, making a book such as this one out of a plastic resin/inorganic filler blend is one ingenious idea to assist in the slowing of cutting down trees. Reducing the use of paper and increasing the use of recyclable products is a great way to help sustain our ecosystem. Moving on to Michael Braungart's story; his work with Greenpeace seemed to help form his passion about environmentally friendly chemistry. After forming EPEA, he met Bill in 1991 at a reception in New York City. They soon founded McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry together and have focused their goals to research and design principles. The main thought at this point is that "Nature doesn't have a design problem. People do."
CR05
I thought learning about colors was pretty basic. Who knew there was so much more to learn? Some of the terms were very new to me or I had definitions confused with other ones. Chroma was a new term although I had already known saturation. The difference between shade and tint is obvious, but they are easily mixed up in my mind because of the well-known 'tinting' of windows.
Learning that as a designer we can control the sustainability of products is very important. Making something last as long as possible and then the lessening the waste coming from that product at the end of it's life is also an essential thought. Creating things that can be recycled and are eco-friendly is what will save our world, so we don't have overflowing land fills or and over production of pollution.
Learning that as a designer we can control the sustainability of products is very important. Making something last as long as possible and then the lessening the waste coming from that product at the end of it's life is also an essential thought. Creating things that can be recycled and are eco-friendly is what will save our world, so we don't have overflowing land fills or and over production of pollution.
J05 - 50 Things
A trip to the grocery store...
1. automatic doors slide open
2. carts to my right
3. shaky wheel on the front of the cart
4. produce section
5. woman contemplating between two apples
6. bagged lettuce for salad goes in my cart
7. the sprinkler turns on over all the greens
8. temptation while passing the bakery
9. 11 choices of turkey in the deli
10. regular pastrami or turkey pastrami
11. end-cap full of Nilla Wafers
12. bread aisle
13. wheat or white
14. donuts
15. bagels
16. Oreos
17. kids begging for cookies
18. annoyed mom
19. kids whining and hanging on their cart wanting to climb in
20. annoyed me
21. traffic jam near the registers
22. attempt to get around the corner into the cereal aisle
23. so many cereal options
24. health-conscious cereals near each other
25. most 'kids' cereals are made with whole grains
26. seafood section--so expensive (no shrimp for me)
27. ground meat
28. chicken breast package is leaking, yuck.
29. people won't let me near the bag dispenser
30. chicken juice on my hand
31. hand sanitizer on the wall outside the restroom
32. open doors to get milk
33. grab 2 gallons of skim
34. there is less 2% than any other kind
35. yogurt: 10 for $10
36. white chocolate strawberry is gone :/
37. more key lime pie then!
38. why so many types of shredded cheese?!
39. Mexican blend looks most appealing
40. cheese choices seem difficult to all around me
41. where are the low-fat Kraft Singles? kind of hidden...
42. the frozen section is my favorite
43. the lights in each doorway only light up when a sensor is activated by someone walking passed it
44. the grocery store is trying to save energy.. GO GREEN!
45. frozen pancakes or frozen waffles
46. lots of people choose the healthier frozen items
47. most of the items I choose are frozen (last longer---waste less money)
48. someone in line couldn't buy alcohol because they were with someone under 21...stupid!
49. I seem to be the only one around using coupons
50. do they not ask for paper or plastic anymore?
1. automatic doors slide open
2. carts to my right
3. shaky wheel on the front of the cart
4. produce section
5. woman contemplating between two apples
6. bagged lettuce for salad goes in my cart
7. the sprinkler turns on over all the greens
8. temptation while passing the bakery
9. 11 choices of turkey in the deli
10. regular pastrami or turkey pastrami
11. end-cap full of Nilla Wafers
12. bread aisle
13. wheat or white
14. donuts
15. bagels
16. Oreos
17. kids begging for cookies
18. annoyed mom
19. kids whining and hanging on their cart wanting to climb in
20. annoyed me
21. traffic jam near the registers
22. attempt to get around the corner into the cereal aisle
23. so many cereal options
24. health-conscious cereals near each other
25. most 'kids' cereals are made with whole grains
26. seafood section--so expensive (no shrimp for me)
27. ground meat
28. chicken breast package is leaking, yuck.
29. people won't let me near the bag dispenser
30. chicken juice on my hand
31. hand sanitizer on the wall outside the restroom
32. open doors to get milk
33. grab 2 gallons of skim
34. there is less 2% than any other kind
35. yogurt: 10 for $10
36. white chocolate strawberry is gone :/
37. more key lime pie then!
38. why so many types of shredded cheese?!
39. Mexican blend looks most appealing
40. cheese choices seem difficult to all around me
41. where are the low-fat Kraft Singles? kind of hidden...
42. the frozen section is my favorite
43. the lights in each doorway only light up when a sensor is activated by someone walking passed it
44. the grocery store is trying to save energy.. GO GREEN!
45. frozen pancakes or frozen waffles
46. lots of people choose the healthier frozen items
47. most of the items I choose are frozen (last longer---waste less money)
48. someone in line couldn't buy alcohol because they were with someone under 21...stupid!
49. I seem to be the only one around using coupons
50. do they not ask for paper or plastic anymore?
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
A03 - Hunting Down Design
Clue 01:
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| The Barcelona Chair, design by Mies van der Rohe, was designed specifically for the German Pavilion at the International Exposition of 1929. The inspiration for this piece came from folding chairs of that time. The Barcelona Chair is now seen as an icon of Modernism. |
Clue 02:
The Bertoia or Diamond Chair was designed by Harry Bertoia. He designed this in the 1950s while under the patronage of Hans and Florance Knoll. The magazine I chose to read was the Harvard Design Magazine.
Clue 03:
The Wexner Center, designed by Peter Eisenman, is one of the most modern structures on campus. There are many unique features of this structure, one being the Tower-like feature seen on several parts of the building, These were built to replicate those on the building that stood on the spot where the Wexner Center now stands. The Armory (pictured below) burned down in the 1950s because the resin/material used to coat the floors in one of the main rooms caught fire.
Clue 04:
This building is the Math Tower designed by architect Philip Johnson who also designed the Science and Engineering Library. Below is a photograph of the two brick arches inside the building. We thought these were unique because it is a narrow building with little detail and these archways spice it up a bit!
Clue 05:
The Thompson Library, designed by local architects Acock & Associates, is one of the newly renovated structures on campus. The renovation of this building is controversial because it is considered a Historic Ohio Landmark and the existing frontal structure cannot be altered. Therefore, the inner parts of the library were modified as well as the rear, giving it a newly modernized look and making it much more functional for students and faculty.
My partner's, Craig Sonnenberg, blog can be found at http://fraichestyle.blogspot.com/.
Monday, January 31, 2011
RR04
All over the world individuals and groups search for identities within their cultures and societies. Searching for that identity is not something we do by choice, but rather an act we perform subconsciously. Just like individuals, companies want to establish an identity also. Culture affects companies in a similar way that it affects individuals. There are some companies who are responsible for creating a product for multiple different countries and making the same item isn't always possible. They need to alter the item to fit the differentiating cultural needs. Designing for the convenience of cultures may be difficult, but it is necessary. Whether the design is something being used or some form of visual merchandising, it needs to have an individual identity to fit the users and consumers.
Systems may not be something we think about everyday, but we do use them all the time. Different systems, such as roadways/transportation, computer, business, and banking, are all step-by-step procedures that we think of as a whole. We, as users of these systems, are so accustomed to they flow of everyday life that we don't notice all the little pieces of each network. They are designed a specific way to be convenient and helpful so that these small steps don't seem like just that.
Systems may not be something we think about everyday, but we do use them all the time. Different systems, such as roadways/transportation, computer, business, and banking, are all step-by-step procedures that we think of as a whole. We, as users of these systems, are so accustomed to they flow of everyday life that we don't notice all the little pieces of each network. They are designed a specific way to be convenient and helpful so that these small steps don't seem like just that.
J04
I wish I had more to post. I'm sure I saw so many more over the course of the week, but unfortunately I'm just not that perceptive.
CR04
Last week was really enjoyable! Doing the scavenger hunt was a nice change of pace outside of the norm. I am the kind of person who likes to learn in a "hands-on" setting and this really was something that fit that. It was fun and informational. I was able to appreciate things about certain buildings that I hadn't noticed in the past. Also, my partner and I were able to share knowledge with each other, not only about ourselves, but about the school too.
Monday, January 24, 2011
J03
When I performed this survey, my only instructions were for the people to respond with the first thought that came to mind. This doesn't necessarily mean that they prefer one over the other, I viewed the results as each person surveyed having a stronger opinion towards one of the options; being it positive or negative. And out of 6 people surveyed, these were their responses:
1. Black (4) vs. White (2)
2. Fiction (4) vs. Nonfiction (2)
3. Dogs (6) vs. Cats (0)
4. Summer (6) vs. Winter (0)
5. Hot Dogs (1) vs. Hamburger (5)
6. Coffee (4) vs. Tea (2)
7. T.V. (1) vs. Movies (5)
***I apologize greatly for the lack of creativity in the display of results. I created graphs in Word and they would not upload in any format to this blog post.
1. Black (4) vs. White (2)
2. Fiction (4) vs. Nonfiction (2)
3. Dogs (6) vs. Cats (0)
4. Summer (6) vs. Winter (0)
5. Hot Dogs (1) vs. Hamburger (5)
6. Coffee (4) vs. Tea (2)
7. T.V. (1) vs. Movies (5)
***I apologize greatly for the lack of creativity in the display of results. I created graphs in Word and they would not upload in any format to this blog post.
Monday, January 10, 2011
RR01
http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/01/10/3d-glasses-that-dont-look-it/
This new product is a pair of 'trendy' 3D glasses. Created by Del Rey & Co., they are designed to fit comfortably on the wearer's face and nose. With a larger field of vision and a .08 mm lens, they provide the viewing of a more clean and crisp picture.
This short article is interesting because it explains the technology of an existing item made more fashionable. Although I, personally, would not invest in these 3D glasses, some people may want them for their new 3D capable televisions. Looking fashionable while sitting on your couch is very important!
This new product is a pair of 'trendy' 3D glasses. Created by Del Rey & Co., they are designed to fit comfortably on the wearer's face and nose. With a larger field of vision and a .08 mm lens, they provide the viewing of a more clean and crisp picture.
This short article is interesting because it explains the technology of an existing item made more fashionable. Although I, personally, would not invest in these 3D glasses, some people may want them for their new 3D capable televisions. Looking fashionable while sitting on your couch is very important!
J01 & CR01
J01
I'm Katie Branscum and I'm from a North Ridgeville (a suburb southwest of Cleveland). I am a Consumer Sciences major and a Design minor. This is my 2nd year at Ohio State and I LOVE it. Living right by High St. is great because I enjoy hearing the hustle and bustle of the big city. Even though winters in Ohio suck, I prefer walking everywhere. As a freshman, I went to the regional campus at Newark and hated it. I came out of there meeting very few people so I'm very glad to be in Columbus now. Growing up I had training in dance for about 15 years and now I just take elective dance courses here at OSU to keep me sane!
CR01
This class is one of the many requirements for the Design minor. I am very much interested in the ideas and principles of "design thinking". I have already taken Design230 and learned a lot about approaching situations and problems with a design based mind rather than a simple business mind. The creativity of thinking can be used to better so many things and I hope to gain the knowledge to do so. I am combining a marketing-type major with the design minor in hopes to be useful to both sides of the spectrum in the future.
I'm Katie Branscum and I'm from a North Ridgeville (a suburb southwest of Cleveland). I am a Consumer Sciences major and a Design minor. This is my 2nd year at Ohio State and I LOVE it. Living right by High St. is great because I enjoy hearing the hustle and bustle of the big city. Even though winters in Ohio suck, I prefer walking everywhere. As a freshman, I went to the regional campus at Newark and hated it. I came out of there meeting very few people so I'm very glad to be in Columbus now. Growing up I had training in dance for about 15 years and now I just take elective dance courses here at OSU to keep me sane!
CR01
This class is one of the many requirements for the Design minor. I am very much interested in the ideas and principles of "design thinking". I have already taken Design230 and learned a lot about approaching situations and problems with a design based mind rather than a simple business mind. The creativity of thinking can be used to better so many things and I hope to gain the knowledge to do so. I am combining a marketing-type major with the design minor in hopes to be useful to both sides of the spectrum in the future.
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