Project 2: posctal present

My product is an aluminum candleholder. Based on it is a present, I think about engaging the receiver in an interactive way. I choose plant shape to make it becomes more sentiment. Not only 2D object but also 3D object conveys the feeling of fallen leaf. And I make two types models, one is polishing by brasso, the other one is painting by professional paint of Japanese toy model. There are different styles, the polishing one is modern. It can match for smartness. However the painting one is more classical. It is nobility that purple and black are used on the candleholder. Especially for this one, I paint different gradation on every leaf.

PEER COMMENTS

Chen, Wawen (Sarah)

Cho, HyoJu

Shao, LuFei (Vivian)

Widjaja, Jennifer

Xiao, RuYu (Julia)

Task5 Ross Lovegrove: Organic design

Ross Lovegrove is an industrial designer, best known for his work on the Sony Walkman & Apple iMac. In this highly visual presentation, he presents his recent work—from furniture to water bottles—which is organic in form & inspired by nature.

Known as "Captain Organic," Ross Lovegrove embraces nature as the inspiration for his "fat-free" design. Each object he creates -- be it bottle, chair, staircase or car -- is reduced to its essential elements. His pieces offer minimal forms of maximum beauty. Also in this video, he highlights the idea of DNA design and art. As well as, he describes how he change his design into nature form which is interesting part for me. During this talk, he uses his own design to emphasize the power and beauty of organic design. And I think a water bottle is a really powerful one.

Task4: Bad design