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Digital Skills

Digital skills diagram

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SIT + STORE PRESENTATION

Communication 3 : Digital Skills 

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CAD Animation SIT+Store

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Design Renders 3D Model

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Activity 4: Final Design

Final Design for SIT+ Store solution including render ideas

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SIT + STORE: Technical Drawings

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Activity 4: Ergonomics

> Ergonomic Consideration

It is important to research and explore anthropometry in order to understand the relationship between the Human scale and Design concepts. However, exploring the issues of Ergonomics when designing the SIT+STORE product.

Ergonomic Dimensions

Human Figure Anthropometry

Ergonomics

The design idea shows the relationship between the bench and the human figure. i am able to look at the scale and develop Technical drawings for the design.

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Activity 4: Function +Usage

Function & Usage

A Designing a multipurpose solution that is easy to construct, simple and comfortable to use. The design solution can have transformed from a bench to an accessible storage which can either be mounted or used on the ground. The SIT+STORE is designed to be flexible and adaptable to each individual needs, there is no one size fits all about this solution. Each Sit Store is designed individually, making it unique to its owner.  My design for SIT + STORE is not limited to the two-person bench; Extra modules can be added to suite every spatial limitations and needs.

Design

Bench > Shelves > coffee Table

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Activity 4: Materials+Construction

Materials + Construction

A 3 sections wood constructed design using repeated pieces that connect to the furniture like a jigsaw puzzle. it does not have any hinges or dowels to connect the pieces together. it is a freestanding design that can be constructed and reconstructed in many ways. Wood is a strong and durable material that can be crafted machined in a number of ways.

Addition felt accessory to add comfort to the seat whilst being aesthetically modern and suit any interior design solutions.

Birch Plywood

Birch plywood has unique characteristics that will benefit my design.

Key advantages:

Great strength to weight ratio.

Smooth surfaces, whilst having a textured layered core. Great for adding surface veneers.

Strong and durable properties

Lightweight 

easy to machine and form

Felt Cushions

Felt is a cheap easy to find material that can be sew, cut, and transformed into desired space very easily.  i intend to use this material in my SIT+STORE design, as a way to accessorize and create a personalised individuality for each piece.

Woven wool Cushions crochet

Simple lattice structure knitted with wool an added accent for any type of furniture. its naturally soft properties will infuse comfort into my design.

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Activity 4: Design Development

Design Development

A SIT+STORE solution that is a 3 Part constructed bench>shelf solution. It can be configured to seat 2+ people, as well as more storage solutions.

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Activity 4: Design Ideas

>Inspiration

When analysing the design brief, I plan the project, whilst making a note of my initial thoughts and motivations towards the project. From there I am able to look for inspirations in existing product design, become aware of the new technologies involved in the design industry. Latest trends i.e. Minimalist, flat packed, Portable, Colourful, Recyclable materials/ products.

>Mood board

Mood board inspired by Multipurpose furniture that transforms from one use to another using wood as main material.

By researching existing design solutions, I am able to analyse the practical elements that would be beneficial part of the Design process. I am able to draw content from my research to better understand the different design options I have to create the sit and store product.

Going through the various stages of the initial research and concept process has allowed me to refine and develop my methods towards the processes and design strategies.

> Initial Design idea

This design idea is inspiration comes from the concept of having treated patterns/ elements that come together to form a solid shape. By having the connected pieces make for easy construction. the 3 main elements to this design is the seat frame that forms the shape of seat. the connecting planes that bring the bench elements together and the seat and back rest that is designed to support the back and legs based on the curved shape of chair.

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Activity 4: Design Concept

Design an innovative ‘Sit+Store’ solution using a range of creative techniques and design processes.

Initial Concepts

When coming up with a design solution for a Sit + Store Product. There are many considerations and processes to investigate and Refine during the design process.

The dimensions of the product in terms of the relationship between the human figure when looking and ergonomics and antropometrics Factors, are crucial part of evaluating the function and usability of the product.

Design Paths to explore:

 Dimensions > Ergonomics > Construction > Contextual Aesthetics > Materiality

The Design concept behind the SIT-STORE is “Serial Planes”. The idea that you can take any shape and repeated over a Plane which can be a line or volume. The flexibility of this that you can re-arrange to become something else. Using one or two planes, is a better solution for creating a sustainable design.

 >Initial Planes Study

Exploring how you can dissect a shape and create multiple planes in different formations.

Pearl shaped revolving form

Creating a plane using curved shape shows movement and revolving shape that can be trans formed into a solid shape.

Studies of how to use repeating shapes to create planes that can be constructed to for a single module. Influenced my design approach through studying the construction elements of how using a 2-part plane can for a bench and rotated to form a storage shelve hanging or free–standing.

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Activity 2: Blog Research

SOFFA

Soffa is a bi-monthly design and lifestyle European magazine based in Prague. The idea behind the magazine stems from a collective groups passion with design, Interiors, Travel, and great food. Soffa Magazine is designed to appeal to young audience’s inspiration from Design, Photography and Art.  The website has a minimalist feel, with a range of photographs to visually guide you through the websites content.

Design: including page layout, colour, typography, white space (that is, the space around the different page elements) and graphic content

The website is designed for the English speaker and the Czech Language speakers. The advantage of this is to allow magazine to be shared with the rest of the world. As English is widely spoken in most countries, in Europe and rest of the world. The website has a simple design layout, which allows for the content to be the forefront. Soffa uses images to communicate with their viewers. The amount of test seen on the website is minimal, leaving the viewer a chance to be inspired by the content that Soffa shares in their magazine. The Logo at the top of the webpage is designed as part of the pages header. This also is an effective way to introduce SOFFA without distracting from concept of the magazine’s webpage.

The white page works well with the graphic visual content on the website. The navigation bar is visible at the top of the page in black standard Sans-Serif font. This is consistent throughout the theme of the blog and the webpage.

The Magazine, and shop tabs have similar formats with the grid format where the magazines and the Soffa designed products are displayed similar to a portfolio layout. You are able to easily see what each image is a representation of.

Navigation/ Usability: such as how hard is it to use find your way around the site?

Very Simple, easy navigation tools with tabs at the top. The links are clickable and take your effortlessly to the desired secondary page. Clickable links are text and Image based, seen throughout the webpages on the Soffa Mag website. On every page you have access to the social networks Soffa have as a way to share their content with viewers as well as visitors to share their content with their own followers. On every page you have access to where you can access the magazine and which issue is the current one, this great if you are new to the website or member.

Content: comment on the content and how effective using a blog/web page has been in presenting this kind of information.

There blog part of the webpage is being used but not as effective as it could be. It is currently be updated with events that have been taken place with Soffa. The image alongside the font is a great way to capture the reader before they see what the post is bout. The text is concise and straight to the point, engaging enough for the magazines young audience. Mind Travelers is the space designated for members (Soffa Friends) to share their work and ideas with each other. The map is a great added feature so that you can find Soffa friends near you, as well as find like-minded collaborators from around the globe.

Collate: research into other areas of graphic design and visual communication 

The website displays the partners that work with Soffa, which is a great when looking to partnering with Soffa or any of their partners. Soffa is also active on Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube which are all great platforms to research graphic design and visual content with Soffa.

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Activity 2: Blog Research

Dezeen

Dezeen is the world’s most popular influential architecture and design magazine. It has won a number of awards and continues to provide the most current design news. Opened in November 2006, it continues to bring forth news and shares the best architectural, design and interiors projects from around the world. Emulates the idea of an A-Z guide of what’s new in design

Design: including page layout, colour, typography, white space (that is, the space around the different page elements) and graphic content.

Minimal design with White background, black, grey and orange are the main colours used in the design of the website. The layout of the webpages are uniform throughout all the pages in Dezeen’s website layout. The headers and footers space has been maximised with text hyperlinks to topics relating to magazine, whilst the right and left side of the pages house the sponsored ads for third party sources. Even with the high textual content there is still a slight balance of text to graphical content. The text displayed is easy to read, in sans –serif format it is bold yet playful in terms of how it is viewed.

The orange headings are a reminder that the blog posts are endorsed/ approved by Dezeen. Prominent in all posts is a social bookmarking tool and a way to share posts and job opportunities with social networks such as twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Dezeen is a well-designed blog whose purpose is to share publication relating to design, Interiors and Architecture, It has achieved this through the quality of content, endless design references and magazine. It caters to the design enthusiast, aspiring students of design as well as professionals. Successfully bringing all these people to a central location is a collaborative approach that should be adopted in all aspects of design blogging.

Navigation/ Usability: such as how hard is it to use find your way around the site?

The Dezeen website has navigation tabs at the top, bottom and both sides of the website to make it easy to find content. This being a content rich site you can easily get lost wondering aimlessly over the different design, inspired post that you may find intriguing on the site. The navigation clickable text is bold in the places that every viewer must see. Easier to navigate to a specific type of design.  Having the editors picks also, similar function to the top what’ s New but it a more personal suggestion on what is at the forefront of design at that period of time.

The website supports mobile web functionalities, making it easier to navigate the pages in a similar way, a viewer would on the full website format.

Content: comment on the content and how effective using a blog/web page has been in presenting this kind of information.

Known for its content, Dezeen’s web content is mostly text populated with images to illustrate the blog post topic. The blog has a header image, followed by the written content, to end the posts with links to other stories related to the design/ Architecture being viewed. This is an effective way to keep the on the site for longer. Advertisements are eye catching, related to the design and Architecture field. A valuable asset to have for both the blog and the partners of Dezeen, by using the content to reach a wider audience. The job section of the website is a great place to find job vacancies whilst also finding out about design firms and their style of design from new to seasoned designers. In Dezeen there is content for everyone, it is not just for professionals even the design assistants can find something for them to be inspired by.

A good added bonus would be for Dezeen to have an archive section for the images, and videos. For creative and visual viewers this will make it easier to find content whilst not be overwhelmed by the endless written aspects of the website/blog.

Collate: research into other areas of graphic design and visual communication 

Dezeen provides research into other areas of graphic design in each blog entry to the designs and designers websites. It also includes links to eCommerce websites if the blog entry is about a new product. Social media links to Dezeen, and partner platforms is evident throughout the website. The magazine is also an additional area in which to research various design, graphic and visual communications compiled in a single location. The job site is also a great place to find out about design firms and their works as there is always a link to their websites and their design folio/ Collection of works.

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Activity 2: Blog Research

IAMGALLA

This blog is designed and aimed at the male demographic with styling tips, fashion trends forecasts, and third party inspirations. Gallagher’s style stands out from other blogs, with its fusion between California Aesthetics with New York’s sharp edge take on Fashion. An inspirational travel to add to your bucket list of places to see is evident throughout the site.

Design: including page layout, colour, typography, white space (that is, the space around the different page elements) and graphic content

The website is designed on a white background with a multiple grid layout. Each grid is a blog entry or a link to another likable page. The blogs posts include an image and then text to introduce what the blog entry is about. Galla’s blog has a magazine layout format, which includes the top stories, what’s new, and archive. Which is useful for when looking for an article for a specific month/date. The page is designed with gender-neutral colours such as blacks, whites and greys. This gives the page a rough edge, the colours on the blog comes from the colours of the images that can be seen throughout. The font used on the webpage is Serif; this translates into the strong, masculinity ever present on all the pages of the blog.  The header includes the main headings of the blogs content at the top, below on the main page of the blog is the name of the blog in big font size. By having the huge blog name on the front page serves as an introduction to the website and ignites a curiosity into what I AM GALLA is about.

Navigation/ Usability: such as how hard is it to use find your way around the site?

Natural, responsive navigation of the site through various areas on the front page, the navigation bar at the top is consistent throughout the different pages of the website. Allowing easy navigation to and from different areas of the blog. The website is very easy to use, the images and fonts are very clear and do not disturb the natural flow of the viewers. The social icons are visible at the top of the blog page as well as the blog entries.

Under the headings on the top tabs, once you click you have a list of subheadings (subtopics) which you can click on just as effective as a using a search bar to search the website for content.

Content: comment on the content and how effective using a blog/web page has been in presenting this kind of information.

The content on the blog is very well laid out. Each blog entry starts with a collection photographs by the blogger, then followed by text to give tips and insights. This attention grabbing technique works well in keeping the viewer intrigued and curious to read more articles on the blog. The travel section is very successful in giving you a snippet of what to expect when visiting a new country or just an idea on things to do when you get there. Straightforward uncomplicated blog posts. This blog allows you to look back through the years from the beginning to the current stories. New viewer can feel like they have been there from the start whilst seasoned visitors can go back and find favourite articles/posts.

Collate: research into other areas of graphic design and visual communication.

The website, has a search bar for searching content in the website. In the posts relating to recipes food and design it has the links to the site the content was sourced from. For a blog that offers tips and styling tips this is an important part of tailoring content to chosen demographic audience. Social media is also used as a tool to share content as well as to keep followers informed about new content. This is trough social media, as well as mailing subscription updates.

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Activity 1: Analysing the Brief

Design Brief:

To design a unique element of Free-standing furniture for ‘Sit+Store’. Which combines the opportunity to sit and rest whilst providing a space in which to store books, Magazines and other home/work media. The item would be placed in an existing space, possible home or work space. Successful design solutions will be easy to construct either flat packed, a kit or a modular to enable customisation and adaptability.

Design Process & Documentation

Design process will be documented through an online digital blog which will communicate the journey of the project right from the beginning of the process through to the research, design process and final outcome.

What are the advantages and disadvantages for using web as communicating design ideas?

Advantages

·         Allows user and designer interaction through the web.

·         During development stages the web creates a clear channel for communication between target audience and designer so that the designer may understand their target audience and the audience to be an active participant of the design process.

·         The designer can seek feedback and critique of design so that they may create a more successful solution for the design process.

·         Using the web as a way to communicate ideas may also open up opportunities for collaborations with other designers/artists/ prospective clients.

·         Another positive is to share theories, critiques and views about cultural and contextual designs.

Disadvantages

·         It becomes easier for people to use your ideas as their own.

·         You would have to adapt the size of files and content to suit the web. Which may be time consuming. Now with mobile phones being at almost everyone’s finger tips, providing a mobile supported content is another key thing to consider.

·         Your intellectual property becomes easily assessed by everyone who can access the web.

·         You may be targeted by people who are not on the web with very good intensions. Who only desire is to be negative and insightful.

 How does using the web for presenting design ideas differ from the more traditional forms of communication?

Using the web for presenting design ideas is different from more traditional forms of communication, as it combines the characteristics of the 4 different types of communicators: visual, Auditory, kinaesthetic, and Auditory digital. Presenting on the web you are using a variety of methods to communicate your ideas such as video, images, physical (prompting interaction) and audio, written elements, diagrams.

With traditional communications can appear to be one sided and 2D in presentation. Whereas on the web it becomes interactive which can be seen in a 3D/4D element whilst haven’t an open forum for other designers and artists to communicate thought and ideas. This is similar to having a collaborative space where designers share ideas for projects in a design firm. The web provides a similar platform but on a much larger scale.  

What IT skills do I already have that will be useful for this project?

I have basic HTML, CSS skills which I picked up during Facebook app course I took, and also occasionally revisit it using codecademy to learn new skills. I also have interest with Internet marketing and how they use social tools to promote websites and user experience.  

What IT skills do I need to learn for this project?

I would like to learn, video editing and how to shoot videos that I could possibly use in my future projects in my education and professional career. I would also love to learn how to design WordPress or visual templates for my blog to suit my design identity and branding.

Summary

This project is a great introduction to furniture design and using web 2.0 to share ideas and to develop myself as a professional designer. During this project I intend to experiment with video, model-making and considering working in 1:1 scale and develop physical products that would go towards my personal development and contribution to design in my generation of design.

Alongside this I wish to start thinking about my identity and branding as a designer, through blogging and social interaction on the web. To share my ideas as well as interact with artists alike.

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