Sam Sarcich INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

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Final physical manifesto. My manifesto is about design needs to have a purpose, to portray my idea I decided to create an object that is completely opposite and doesnt have any purpose. I created a key that has two handles, one on each end, this means no lock can be opened with the key.

I have really enjoyed this project as it has made myself think about what design really means to me.

Here is my physical model and my promotional material. A double ended key for the physical and business cards for the promotional that includes a key on one side and a quote on the other side.

The beginning of key forms, not exactly sure what I am looking for but this is a good start

This is the pointless key I have 3D printed. As you can see from the image there are to handles, one each end, making it impossible to unlock anything. I am yet to sand it back and paint it but that is my next step in the progress.

Physical manifesto

I am continuing with the pointless key idea for this project, however, I am undecided how I am going to get it made and out of what. My options to produce the key is to get it outsourced by a key shop, 3D printing or routing. I am leaning towards 3D printing as I feel this technique reflects my manifesto.

I have had a change in heart about my physical manifesto, I no longer feel connected with my original physical idea of the NFL ball, I have now taken a step back and looking into how I can use a key as a pointless design.

My idea is having a double handle key that keeps the key entering the lock of an object.

I have decided to create a NFL ball for my physical manifesto. The reason behind this is because the ball is going to be made into a table ornament, table ornaments to me are wasteful and end up being thrown out.

Originally I wanted to make this idea out of wood, however, I have decided to 3D print the object as 3D printing has more of a message in my manifesto.

Final manifesto

Final manifesto

My manifesto is all about products having a purpose and how products that don’t have a purpose are wasteful.

Manifesto (Final words)

Design needs to have a purpose. There are so many useless items under the definition of ‘design’. Everything that is so called ‘good design’ needs to have a purpose. It needs to be functional and it needs to be useful. We don’t design for designers, we design for consumers. Good design is innovative. Good design is a creative expression. Quality design is inspiring. Outstanding design is noticeable, and exceptional design will stand out. Useful design allows you to absorb new techniques. Designing towards a purpose is a responsibility. Design is not to be taken lightly. If something you make isn’t useful, try again. Allow your products to have a longer life. Nobody thinks about purchase an item that isn’t going to be used. Why would anyone consider buying an item that they don’t actually need? Useful items can be printed. Pointless items can be printed. 3D printers are today technology. 3D printers have positive effects. 3D printers have negative effects. 3D printers are generating rubbish. 3D printers generate life-changing products. Majority of the stuff 3D printed aren’t products, they are objects instead. Products designed to be positioned on a desk, are wasteful. Decoration is not a design purpose. Objects are made for humour, not design. The more useless objects created, the larger the amount of waste. Respect the environment. The worlds waste problem is increasing. Useless design is damaging the world. Large amounts of unwanted objects do not decompose. Being environmentally friendly is an exceptional purpose. Decomposable is a key element in design.

Here is a video of a useless box that has no real purpose.

Some more useless objects i have been looking at for inspiration for my physical manifesto. Im not sue why any of these products have actually been produced for the market.

My Manifesto has lead me on the search for pointless objects. There are a large variety of products that have been recognised as ‘useless’ or ‘pointless’ around the world, some products do not even make the manufacturing stage because they are that useless. Above are some examples of some useless items that don’t have a purpose to be on this planet.

Manifesto (redone)

Design needs to have a purpose. There are so many useless items under the definition of ‘design’. Everything that is so called ‘good design’ needs to have a purpose. It needs to be functional and it needs to be useful. We don’t design for designers. We design for consumers. Good design is innovative. Superior design is creative. Quality design is inspiring. Outstanding design is noticeable, and exceptional design will stand out. Useful design allows you to learn new techniques. Designing for a purpose is a responsibility. If something you make isn’t useful, try again. Allow your products to have a longer life. Design is not to be taken lightly. Nobody thinks about purchasing an item that isn’t going to be used. Why would anyone consider buying an item that they don’t actually need? Useful items can be printed. 3D printers are today’s technology. 3D printers have positive effects. 3D printers have negative effects. 3D printers generate rubbish. 3D printers generate life-changing products. Amateurs are able to access them like a simple printer. Majority of stuff 3D printed aren’t products, they are objects instead. Products made to sit on a desk are wasteful. Objects are made for humour, not design. The more useless objects created, the larger the amount of waste. The worlds waste problem is increasing. Useless design is damaging the world. Large amounts of unwanted objects don’t decompose. Being environmentally friendly is a great purpose. Decomposable is the key to design. Reducing the amount of power used is key. Bonney, G. (2012). The Fixer’s Manifesto. Retrieved from http://www.designspo nge.com/2012/12/the-fixers-manifesto.html Rams, D. (2015). Dieter Rams: ten principles for good design. Retrieved from https://www.vitsoe.com/gb/about/good-design

These are my initial ideas for my manifesto physical item. I am leaning towards a rugby ball or a key that are both pointless. The rugby ball would be made out of wood that would make it impossible to play a game of rugby with. It would be made on the CNC router so create a perfect form. The key is double ended that makes it impossible to unlock a door. I think the final product would be 3D printed.

Manifesto physical product

My manifesto is all about products having a purpose, however, for the physical product that is going to be made I am going to be making something that is completely opposite. I believe to show my beliefs creating an object that is has no use fits my manifesto idea.

I am going to look into creating a wooden rugby ball, knife and forks with no ends and two ended keys.

Manifesto draft

Design needs to have a purpose.

There are so many useless items under the definition of ‘design’, but everything that is so called ‘good design’ needs to have a purpose that is functional and useful. Good design is innovative and creative. Good design is inspiring and noticeable. Good design will stand out. Nobody is going to purchase a product that isn’t going to be used (Rams, 2015). Why would anyone even consider buying a product that they don’t actually need because the purpose isn’t relevant for them?

3D printers are good and bad. 3D printers are generating rubbish. Amateurs are able to access them like a simple printer. Majority of the stuff made from a 3D printer aren’t products, but instead they are objects. The reason for this is because they are so called ‘designed’ to either just sit there or chuck out after the humor of printing them has passed.

A good purpose for a design is to be environmentally friendly. Waste is a huge issue in the world. Waste is damaging the world. The more useless objects being created is to blame for a large number of waste piles including the unwanted goods with no purpose. Allow your products to have a longer life. If we double the length of a product or object, we halve the amount of material that goes in a landfill (Bonney, 2012). Wasted products are left to decompose in the environment, but not all products can decompose. Instead they end up damaging the environment for years to pass.

Bonney, G. (2012). The Fixer’s Manifesto. Retrieved from http://www.designspo nge.com/2012/12/the-fixers-manifesto.html

Rams, D. (2015). Dieter Rams: ten principles for good design. Retrieved from https://www.vitsoe.com/gb/about/good-design

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