Task 5.4: Video Reflection 4

PAUL BENNETT

Task 3: Product Sketching

Task 5.3: Video Reflection 3

YVES BEHAR



















Yves Behar discusses the concept of designing more than just for the sake of design. He states that to produce a good design, the product should continue to enthuse the user long after it has been in possession. This has made me think more about the importance to have our design connect to the user at a much deeper level. Best example being his 'one laptop per child' concept. Having such technology being shared with children all over the world aiding them in their education and at the same time allowing them to have individual experiences and a connection with their own laptop. Yves puts out the notion that a working design should bring more importance, more value even to the users themselves. Yves' way of convening this idea has made me realise this important point in the design process, making it an integral part of producing a good quality design.

Task 5.2: Video Reflection 2

ROSS LOVEGROVE

In this video Ross Lovegrove talks about his passion involving organic and intelligent form in his designs. The one thing that I’ve taken from this video is that instinct plays a crucial part in the work of designer. Seeing that there is no experience that can be taken into consideration when comin up with a new concept, instinct is what good designers depend on to make their best decisions.

Task 5.1: Video Reflection 1

DAVID KELLEY

The video does introduce some interesting ideas that are put forward to us. They show how designers are constantly thinking outside of the norm and coming up with ideas to really make people stop and think about the current state of design. I have probably taken most notice about his incorporation of human behaviour and its relation to design.

The Prada dressing room incorporates impressive technology that is now available, one being the liquid crystal door for their changing room. The dressing room also utilizes common technology such as video playback in their ‘magic mirror’. The customization of cubicles concept was pretty interesting. One would think that this kind of concept might already be put out there into use, but at the moment, obviously not. Having the spyfish on show, did make the whole video a bit jumpy, seeming more of a quick display of his ideas, though this might be his aim.

The video has probably made me think more about industrial design as a whole, not just focusing on one aspect of industrial design eg. Product design. It has made me take the much broader elements of industrial design into consideration.

Task 2: Good Design

Firefly flyPhone

Designer: Firefly

Manufacturer: Firefly

The Firefly flyPhone is a relatively new mobile phone made by the company Firefly mobile, which is a carrier that makes a lot of kid friendly phones which is predominantly targeted for a young audience, around the ages of 10 to 12. The previous versions of the flyPhone were very basic, such as not having keypads or a colour screen. This phone is ideal for parents who want to have a certain amount of control over their children’s mobile use, such as calls and texting. However, it does offer the users plenty of features that they would find in more upscale phones.

Overall the design doesn’t look very sturdy, probably wouldn’t be able to handle a lot of knocks. But it does fit into the users hand very well. The buttons and keypad might be slightly small, perfect for children. It incorporates a pretty smart keypad design where, instead of only serving as a number pad, it can also be turned into a navigation pad.

DESIGN ANALYSIS:

Line: Straight and smooth.

Balance: Symmetrical on both sides, as well as top and bottom.

Contrast: Contrast between the colour black and blue gives it a solid feel

Form: Simple block shape with curved edges. Soap bar type body. Fits into users hand easily.

Colour: Use of the primary colour blue for most of the body as well the backlighting for the keypad. Black is used for its front and remaining keypad areas.

Texture: A very plastic feel to it.

Proportion: The transparent see thru plastic cover makes up most of the outer body.

More information of the flyPhone:

http://www.fireflymobile.com/flyphone/

http://www.retrevo.com/s/Firefly+flyPhone?rt=sp

http://www.phonescoop.com/news/item.php?n=2340

http://business2-cnet.com.com/cell-phones/firefly-flyphone-blue/4505-6454_7-32735405.html