Peer comments

Sarah Howard

http://sarahoward1031.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcycling-utility.html?showComment=1318915722564#c2673645813934731117

Ginny Kwok

http://ginnykwok.blogspot.com/2011/10/glamour.html?showComment=1318915916319#c4808415512147387663

Dominic See

http://dominicsee.blogspot.com/2011/10/ekisho-tabletop-mood-lamp.html?showComment=1318916217501#c6769700600709272922

Cameron Sullivan

http://camsullivanides1031.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-two-upcycling.html?showComment=1318916569649#c3611600993679288236

Max Glanville

http://maxglanvillez3333044.blogspot.com/2011/10/up-cycling-poster_17.html?showComment=1318916967797#c3569709211282292347

Hero Shot

Cutting diagram

Instruction Manual

Rationale

The light is inspired from floral inspiration hence the name “La Flore” which means the flower in Spanish. The whole idea of overlapping pieces is to simulate the petals on a flower, which each layer is emphasized, but its own form. The shape cut out on the two inside pieces is so that different light effects can come through and capped off so different colours can be expressed through the light. When it came to the amount of pieces that was to be used I decided five. According to some sources when it comes to segments in lights three or five is the number to go with. Now to make my light even more interesting I decided to allow the pieces to pivot. By giving mobility to the pieces they can manipulate the lights the way you want to giving a lot more expression of the light through the lamp. When it is completely open the light escapes more, which is symbolism of life through the flower blossoming. When it comes to the material aspects the proposed material for the fastenings is steel. As it takes a lot less energy to attain the material in comparison to aluminium. Though my resources were limited and the  nuts I used were pre-maid to accommodate the steel thread. The rods are meant to be steel too but due to lack of recourses its  a tin sleeve over the stop of steel ¼ inch thread. 

What Is Design?

Bill Moggridge goes through many aspects of design. From architecture to fashion, Industrial to just an art based design. He goes through different elements of design, different ways of communicating your ideas and different process in how to achieve a beautiful yet functional design.

The main thing i got out of the video in describing what design is, is the fact that to design something, no matter what it is from a product to a house, is that you have understand people. You have to understand that different things trigger different emotions in humans especially in the way they interact with objects and the results they give to the users.

In most of the examples given, they focus on the social network concept. Originating in Japan with internet straight to the mobile phone which gave users different services through apps giving them satisfaction. Though some of these services proved to be very unreliable due to lack of testing. 

The different communication techniques showed to be interesting where due to computer aided design shown in some architecture work, such as Frank Gherry's, designers are able to explore more flamboyant  forms and really express themselves. Some people are even turning to cinematography to express certain concepts which was shown in the social networking videos showing how by understanding how huamns interact with each other, they were able to develop a concept so that humans feelings and emotions are expressed different through these new products such as the bracelet and the phones. Though it was a very persuasive idea development was still needed to "validate" the idea.

Sometimes simplicity in communications and quick thinking are best. As shown with the medical tool for surgeons. Just by taping a glue stick and a peg together the design was inspired for a new way of performing a task which also improved the way a surgeon would be drilling into the nasal region. It made it easier to perform the task for the user.

This all came due to "understanding humans"

Peer Comments

Xiao Ya Zhang,

http://2011jj.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-one-experience-enrichment.html?showComment=1315968050049#c7406839469661539337

Max Glanville

http://maxglanvillez3333044.blogspot.com/2011/09/product-poster.html?showComment=1315968151917#c2868972280062304650

Kosuke Fujisawa

http://kosukedesign2011.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-1-experience-enrichment.html?showComment=1315968280689#c7152844671863661809

Kevin Peng

http://kevinpeng3373311.blogspot.com/2011/09/potato-peeler.html?showComment=1315968573237#c528005115205219366

Doug Cusack

http://dougcusack-ides1031.blogspot.com/2011/09/project-one-experience-enrichment-hero.html?showComment=1315969051813#c6628605123307937481