Task 1: Reflection
Discuss these questions in relation to a group creating a design in collaboration
01 – What is the difference between reflection and criticism?
Reflection is to view without judgement, keeping an open mind, step back from the item and reflect. Need reflection for balanced criticism. Criticism is forming an opinion, good and bad. Both involve John Maeda Law of Context, how an item looks in the context of its surrounding.
We all have an opinion ...
02 – Can you reflect while you are designing?
Yes, you can reflect at every stage, it provides options to move forward.
03 – Do you set aside time for reflection?
It's a good idea, we tend to keep moving forward with reflection left to the individual on their journey, then when we come together we all comment on each others work and reflect.
04 – Do you make notes on your reflections?
In the early development process we do tend to make notes as the notes guide the development of the project. As the project becomes more developed less changes are required and less note taking occurs. However, if there is a new feature to the project, for example our pin-board then more notes are taken to communicate the idea and to make adjustments.
05 – When is the best time to reflect?
It is best to reflect when creating the idea and at each stage of the idea, for example, creation, prototype, and refinement before launch.
06 – Do you compare your work to work by your heroes?
Yes, I try to lift my standards to those that I admire. I love the work presented by these creative students ...
http://crayonstoconcept.com/category/tracey-ige/#413
http://crayonstoconcept.com/category/zac-schwiet/#1370
07 – How do you benefit by comparison?
It makes me work harder, be more creative, think outside the square and produce a better final result.
08 – What can be a disadvantage of comparison?
You don't believe in your own abilities and your work becomes something you are not. If you always thinking others are better if makes you feel bad about your abilities.
01 – What is the difference between reflection and criticism?
Reflection is to view without judgement, keeping an open mind, step back from the item and reflect. Need reflection for balanced criticism. Criticism is forming an opinion, good and bad. Both involve John Maeda Law of Context, how an item looks in the context of its surrounding.
We all have an opinion ...
02 – Can you reflect while you are designing?
Yes, you can reflect at every stage, it provides options to move forward.
03 – Do you set aside time for reflection?
It's a good idea, we tend to keep moving forward with reflection left to the individual on their journey, then when we come together we all comment on each others work and reflect.
04 – Do you make notes on your reflections?
In the early development process we do tend to make notes as the notes guide the development of the project. As the project becomes more developed less changes are required and less note taking occurs. However, if there is a new feature to the project, for example our pin-board then more notes are taken to communicate the idea and to make adjustments.
05 – When is the best time to reflect?
It is best to reflect when creating the idea and at each stage of the idea, for example, creation, prototype, and refinement before launch.
06 – Do you compare your work to work by your heroes?
Yes, I try to lift my standards to those that I admire. I love the work presented by these creative students ...
It makes me work harder, be more creative, think outside the square and produce a better final result.
08 – What can be a disadvantage of comparison?
You don't believe in your own abilities and your work becomes something you are not. If you always thinking others are better if makes you feel bad about your abilities.
Task 2: Moving On / Encouraging Solutions
In regard to creative collaboration:
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Are you brave enough to move on and adopt new and unexpected ideas?
It is difficult to move out of your comfort zone, some ideas I will take on only in part as I try to maintain my only stamp of individuality and stay within my frame of capabilities. I am happy to learn and to try to achieve something new, I enjoy the challenge. I love unexpected ideas, the surprise is exhilarating.
2. Describe how you have encouraged others with a solution to their design problems?
Talking to others is always a help, I appreciate it when I can talk about an idea and get feedback. I might take on all or part of the feedback depending on whether it helps to achieve my goals. I say this as they way I have helped is by listening to other ideas and giving feedback, things I like, what might be hard to read, a possible solution, another way to help would be to brainstorm an idea, from this a person can take the ideas that appeal to them.
Discuss these questions - write a paragraph on each and use examples
1 . Are you brave enough to move on and adopt new and unexpected ideas?
It is difficult to move out of your comfort zone, some ideas I will take on only in part as I try to maintain my only stamp of individuality and stay within my frame of capabilities. I am happy to learn and to try to achieve something new, I enjoy the challenge. I love unexpected ideas, the surprise is exhilarating.
2. Describe how you have encouraged others with a solution to their design problems?
Talking to others is always a help, I appreciate it when I can talk about an idea and get feedback. I might take on all or part of the feedback depending on whether it helps to achieve my goals. I say this as they way I have helped is by listening to other ideas and giving feedback, things I like, what might be hard to read, a possible solution, another way to help would be to brainstorm an idea, from this a person can take the ideas that appeal to them.
Research:
This week we divided into tasks, Paul is sewing another prototype, Katelyn is taking the Web design and adding this to a web page, and I am to come up with some example wording for the web page.Example Text for Web Page
- Home
- About Us
- Contact
- Order
- Design Story
- Design Covers
Home
- Hold your MP3 player
- Identify your cycling group
- Make listening to your music easy by keeping cords out of the way
- Accessorise your riding outfit
About us
Bachelor of Arts Psychology and Sociology
Career in Sales and Marketing
Cherill is a long term Territorian, she resides in Darwin with her family. After an extensive career in the airlines and tourism industry she took time off to raise her family. During those busy years she resided on school committees and Boards, often taking a leadership role. Over the years, Cherill also completed numerous courses in the evenings, anything from data-base and web design to drawing and painting.
Cherill hopes to use her skills from the Charles Darwin University to assist business in communicating to their audience.
Contact
http://scah.cdu.edu.au/2012/VETdesign/s /wordpress
http://scah.cdu.edu.au/2012/VETdesign/s891837/wordpress
http://scah.cdu.edu.au/2012/VETdesign/s /wordpress
Order
Design name
QuantityCost per item
Postage
Sub total
Total
Pay pal
Credit card
Design Story
As part of the Certificate in Design program we were instructed to form collaborative groups and design a 2&3D piece for exhibition. As a group we thought of “problems”, things we didn’t like or things that might need a solution. One of these “problems” was the bike helmet, more specifically how unattractive they can be.
Think of a problem –helmet covers are unattractive
Think of a solution – illustrate helmet covers, create designs
Talk to the experts – Cyclist – would love a pocket for their MP3 player
- Spotlight – best to use Nylon/ Spandex as it is long lasting, stretchy and printable
- Seamstress advises on pattern making
Review the prototype – need to avoid gathering
Fix the prototype
Create a web page
Launch the product
- Bicycle helmets are unattractive
- They all look the same
- Illustrate Helmet Covers
- Bonus, added purpose of holding an MP3 player
- Easy to hold valuables or your MP3 player as cords are confined to the helmet area making it easier to ride
- Designed helmet covers allow you to accessorise, personalise your style
- People are more likely to wear helmets if they are happy with the design leading to increase safety on the road
Design Covers
Feature each helmet cover here
Name for Helmet Cover
art critics really have no idea do they?
ReplyDeleteunfortunately this is not the first attempt to do nothing and get away with it.
students of art have been doing that for millenia!