J07

Aggie:

I really enjoyed looking at all the letters Aggie was able to find! I especially liked how she made all the photos black and white because it made the pictures look very professional. Since I don't know a whole lot about photography, I definitely learned a lesson from her :) Where she got her letters was interesting too because many of them were places I did not consider looking.

http://agerhardt7design200.blogspot.com/2011/05/a04.html

Avi:

"Having a more universal view of people and their cultures definitely helps products become culturally friendly and helps it’s people with ordinary tasks people face everyday. "

I definitely agree with this statement. I think it's important that when designers design, they make sure that it is specifically designed for another and that when they do design for someone else, it should reflect that person's culture, personality, identity etc. 

http://avistad.tumblr.com/post/5146389485/rro2

Crystal:

"'For the most part I think the legal system acts to protect people but there are times where I think it's absolutely ridiculous, such as technically having to pay royalties for singing "Happy Birthday.'"

I thought the same thing as Crystal about this. I know that we have specific laws to protect the rights of certain people but some of the laws are just silly. And with this ever-expanding technology, the laws might just get even crazier and crazier...

I understand how what GirlTalk does is illegal and against the law, but at the same time, I feel like he should get credit for his creativity instead of having to pay an enormous amount of money for using other people's songs.

http://crystalscornerblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/course-reflection-3.html

Krisitan:

I definitely appreciated the speakers who came in as well. It made me understand better how design will be able to help me in so many ways. From listening to the speakers, it seems like design will help me organize my though process to portray and communicate ideas better. I feel like this applies to me a lot because as a marketing major, that will help me when I work in groups to come up with marketing tactics.

http://kboy123.blogspot.com/2011/05/course-reflection-03.html

CR03

I feel like the recent lectures have really helped me think about my design career throughout college and even after graduating.
For now, I see design as something I will pursue as a minor so the parts where the speakers talked about the application process for the design major did not apply to me as much. However, it was really interesting hearing about what it is that the evaluators look for when going through the portfolios because I think it is something important that everyone can take with them. For example, when one of the speakers talked about how even if you are rejected the first time, it is important to keep on trying to show how much dedication you have, I thought that was an important lesson because that is true in so many things.
Listening to all the speakers talk about their views on design really helped my solidify my decision to keep on pursuing my design minor. Before, I thought about pursuing a design minor only because I liked (and still like) art in general. Although, now it seems like by studying design, I will be able to think in a more diverse way and I bet that skill will definitely come in handy in any field of study.

J06

• 5 manufacturers or retailers who specialize in outdoor camping and recreation products.
1. http://www.thenorthface.com/catalog/index.html
2. http://www.rei.com/
3. http://www.cabelas.com/
4. http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/
5. http://www.coleman.com/
• 3 images of trade show / exhibition booths from the outdoor recreation and sporting industry.

http://www.labelnetworks.com/fashion/asr_fall_0866f6.html?slideshow=1&currentimage=2

http://news.nauticexpo.com/press/wibit-sports/wibit-sports-convinces-visitors-at-the-interbad-tradeshow-in-stuttgart-33899-195178.html

http://www.esiexhibits.com/portfolio-soccer.html

• 5 manufacturers or retailers who specialize in indoor home goods products.
1. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/
2. http://www.waterloogardens.com/products/indoor-decor
3. http://www.acehardware.com/home/index.jsp?clickid=topnav_logo_img
4. http://www.williams-sonoma.com/
5. http://www.ashleyfurniture.com/                                                                                                           
• 3 images of trade show / exhibition booths from the indoor home goods market.                                                                  

 

http://www.growingyourbaby.com/2009/12/28/greenguard-certifies-childrens-products-to-protect-indoor-air-from-harmful-chemical-emissions/

http://besthousegallery.com/home-decorating/lighthing/outdoor-lighting-and-interior-lamp-paralleli-trade-fairs/

http://besthomegallery.com/architecture/contemporary/outdoor-lighting-and-interior-lamp-paralleli-trade-fairs/attachment/modern-home-decorations-in-interior-lighting-design-1/

• A working definition of what an "indoor home good" is?
• I would define an "indoor home good" as a product you see in a typical household that is there to assist, entertain or comfort an individual
• 3 images of different types of possible home goods.

http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/06/equipment-how-to-choose-a-wooden-spoon.html

http://blogs.trb.com/features/consumer/shopping/blog/2009/12/

http://handheld-vacuumcleaners.com/7-bizzare-events-involving-vacuum-cleaners/

RR02

I really enjoyed reading Chapter 7 from John Heskett's Design because it was interesting hearing about corporate identities and how much influence a simple logo design can have.
From reading this chapter, I learned that it is crucial that the logo or the image itself accurately delivers the message of the corporation and what it is that they strive for. Living in a society where we are always surrounded by numerous corporate logos, I feel like most people do not try to read too much into each and every one of them but it is amazing how big they are in our culture. I remember during class when Gabe had bits and pieces of  different corporate logos, most of us were able to guess which companies they belonged to without too much effort. I feel like that shows how much these logos have achieved the status of being recognizable as an identity.


Chapter 8 was also neat to read about because it mentioned the Tokyo subway system and I was able to picture everything in my mind while reading the descriptions. Now that I think of it, they do have many accommodations for the blind. Since I have seen them many times from when I was a child, I never really thought about design being incorporated into it, but now that I think of it, I feel like this is another prime example of the definition of design and how it is done for others.


The Introduction of Cradle to Cradle was also intriguing because what I got out of it was that people are producing things that are supposed to benefit others but in the long run, it is not only affecting the people themselves but also the environment in a negative manner. I am really excited to read further into this book because to be honest, I feel like I might enjoy this more than John Heskett's Design...

J05

Aggie:

"The fact that design is so much more than making things look pretty and unique or sleek and simple; it is ultimately for a meaningful human purpose on every level."

I definitely agree with this statement. Before, I though design was all about the outside appearance. Even after I learned that design is all about functionality, it still took a while for me to realize how much power design has when it comes to moving people. When someone designs for another person, it makes that person feel so much better because it lets them become more free :)

http://agerhardt7design200.blogspot.com/2011/04/cr02.html

Avi:

When it comes time, I would like to move to an area that closely resembles an self-adequate ecosystem. I would like to do some more work on industrial design because I feel like I can develop a more eco-friendly system.

I totally respect Avi for wanting to develop a more eco-friendly system. During a time like this when the environment is at risk, I think it's great that there are many people like Avi who want to take charge and make things better. I also admire how something he enjoys will be able to benefit the environment!

http://avistad.tumblr.com/post/4912777061/cr02

Crystal:

My only question is why I haven’t seen these carts in stores nowadays? This video was from the 90s, so the shopping cart should have theoretically been improved somewhat since then.

I don't know about the U.S. but back in Japan, most grocery stores have shopping carts like that where you can put the basket onto the cart. It's much more efficient during check-out because instead of pulling each item out of the cart and placing it on the conveyer belt, all you have to do is place the basket full of items on the conveyer belt and it doesn't take as much effort. 

http://crystalscornerblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/course-reflection-2.html

Kristian:

On Monday we did the scavenger hunt, but more about it is posted in my blog. I found it exciting. The opportunity to "hunt" for design is amazing. I really like that we were not just sitting in the lecture room but exploring.

Just like Kristian, I really enjoyed how we got to go explore and look for designs that surround us on a daily basis. Walking around campus (or anywhere really), I never really stopped and thought about the designer of a building, the way it was designed, its possible functionality (I don't know if that's even a word but I'm going to keep on using it :) ) and such but through the scavenger hunt, I've become more interested in those things.

http://kboy123.blogspot.com/2011/04/course-reflection.html

A04

This is my headband in the shape of a "C"

This is tape from CVS in the shape of a lower case "E"

This is duct tape in the shape of an "O"

This is my blow dryer in shape of the letter "L"

This is a silly straw? (I don't know what they're actually called...) but it has the letter "S"

This has the letters "U", "I" and "T"!!

This is my rainboot and it has the letter "X" all over the place!

This is my mug cup but if you focus on the white part of the handle, it makes the letter "P"

This is my roommate's shoe and it has an uppercase letter "H"

This is part of Donald Duck's mouth on my folder. It has the letter "V" in it.

This is from the Big Bang Theory poster and the girl is in the shape of a letter "Y"

This is also from another poster and the traffic lights make the letter "E"

A03

My group:

Avi: http://avistad.tumblr.com/

Aggie: http://agerhardt7design200.blogspot.com/

Crystal: http://crystalscornerblog.blogspot.com/

Kristian: http://kboy123.blogspot.com/

At the beginning, we all looked up information for each of the clues to figure out which buildings the clues were referring to. Then, we went to each of the buildings to take pictures.

Clue 01:

This is Aggie sitting on the Barcelona Chair. The Barcelona Chair was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. There is the Children's Barcelona Chair which is 85% scale of the original.

Clue 02:

This is Kristian reading Azure magazine on the UP Round Lounge Chair designed by Gaetano Pesce. This chair is one of the chairs in Pesce's Up Series which consists of many interesting looking chairs such as...

Clue 03:

This is us chilling in front of the Wexner Center. The Wexner Center can be considered an important piece of architect for Eisenman because it was his first major public building that he had designed.

Clue 04:

This is the SEL and the building is very interesting because it has many arches all over the place.

Clue 05:

And last but not least, this is Thompson Library. The design team for this building was chosen through an architecture competition.