Monday, 17 September 2012
Monday, 28 May 2012
Project 3 : Sense of Place
Ivoka Bench Rationale
The Ivoka chair is a combination of benches and
bike racks integrated into one, it is a modular set, where parts may be added and
subtracted. The benches aim to create a
sense of place in the Hurstville station reserve, and to encourage the
community to proudly use the space provided.
The reserve is located next to the train station and opposite the bus
depot, the lack of activity and seats provided means that the reserve is unused
and almost neglected. In the photos
provided we are able to see that there is quite a large amount of negative and
unused space. We are also able to see
that the bike racks located on the ramp which connects the reserve and the
train station are inadequate, which means that people end up tying their bikes
to the hand railings, which may pose as a OHS issue and obstruct citizens such
as the elderly who require the hand railings.
The Ivoka Benches aims to bring people together and utilize the space
provided, as well as create efficient bike racking.
Hurstville Station Reserve
Model Making Process
Model Making Process
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Socially Responsible Packaging
http://fooides.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/project-2-southern-cross-packaging.html?showComment=1336977642085#c2809089606730122248
Ryan Go
http://ryan-go.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/socially-responsible-packaging-quikset.html?showComment=1336977987955#c5985463071925842250
Benjamin Ma
http://mabenjamin.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/socially-responsibly-packaging.html?showComment=1336978127207#c7903975910542663732
Dominic See
http://dominicsee.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/project-2-packaging-rationale-booklet.html?showComment=1336978671254#c2081790659368513423
Christina Le
http://christinaale.wordpress.com/2012/05/14/rationale-booklet/#comment-43
Monday, 23 April 2012
Who killed the electric car?
The documentary "Who killed the electric car?" is about the birth and death or even the rise and fall of the electric car. The documentary makes us question the way we view and utilise energy as both a renewable resource and a path towards the future to come. ultimately, we begin to question why did gas cars become more popular than the electric car?
The documentary begins with an overview of how electric cars came to be and the problems that are associated with gas cars. One of the biggest problem with gas cars is the amount of fumes and pollution that they emit. Smog caused many people to develop lung legions and was a public health crisis to those who had asthma. The growing amount of carbon dioxide being emitted into the atmosphere became increasingly alarming, which raised concerns about global warming and the melting of the ice caps.
Many large scale car companies took interest in the idea of the electric car, but soon died out within a matter of years. There was multiple factors which put gas cars above the electric car such as, the gas car being able to be mass manufactured as opposed to the electric car, and that gas prices at the time were in fact lower than that of electricity. There have been many speculations as to why the electric car was taken of the market, some say that it was because it was so advanced it had to be taken off to give competitors a chance, while others day that it was due to corporate greed.
The documentary not only clarifies the causes of the birth and death of the electric car, but also its development over the years. The documentary was very insightful in its discoveries and through showing the evolution of the electric car and its ups and downs.
Friday, 13 April 2012
How it"s made! & giving packaging a new life!
The videos gave a very informative and a very insightful documentation about recycling and materials can be reused in other products and processes instead of simply being disposed of. The videos go into great detail into how many materials which are disposed of are reused with as little wastage as possible. in most instances excess material is sent back to the manufacturer, to be reshaped or recombined with other recycled waste to reproduce other products. The " giving packaging a new life" videos also present many of the same ideas and issues. they cover many of the same materials, just different processes.
The first video is focused on cardboard. The video explains to us that through its corrugated structure providing strength gives cardboard many different uses and purposes. it enlightens us about the many different ways cardboard can be cut and shaped. The video also shows us that water based ink is ideal for printing as it dries instantly. The packing videos emphasise on adding several other raw materials to the process to increase the quality of the paper.
The second video is focused of aluminium sheets and its uses especially in forming cylindrical shapes, due to its affordability, lightweight and its ability to be recycled. We are able to make tubes and cans simply using rollers to press and heat. The packing videos refer to how products are reused and rehashed to be used by other companies for different products.
The third video focuses on a leak proof container which is made of plastic, paperboard and foil. the beauty of this product is that it can be entirely recycled int paper towels of toilet paper.
The forth video focuses on using raw materials that are bountiful and are easily recycled. some of the materials incluse glass, limestone and soda ash.
The last video focuses on the recycling of PET. Due to hygiene reasons only left over plastics from the manufacturing process may be recycled. PET pellets and recycled Pet are combined together and heated until they become malleable enough to shape into the desired form.
The videos prove to be very informative and insightful into the way recycled product can be reused and remade into a completely new product. these extra steps taken by companies to recycle products ensures that we are on a path to creating a sustainable future for generations to come.
The first video is focused on cardboard. The video explains to us that through its corrugated structure providing strength gives cardboard many different uses and purposes. it enlightens us about the many different ways cardboard can be cut and shaped. The video also shows us that water based ink is ideal for printing as it dries instantly. The packing videos emphasise on adding several other raw materials to the process to increase the quality of the paper.
The second video is focused of aluminium sheets and its uses especially in forming cylindrical shapes, due to its affordability, lightweight and its ability to be recycled. We are able to make tubes and cans simply using rollers to press and heat. The packing videos refer to how products are reused and rehashed to be used by other companies for different products.
The third video focuses on a leak proof container which is made of plastic, paperboard and foil. the beauty of this product is that it can be entirely recycled int paper towels of toilet paper.
The forth video focuses on using raw materials that are bountiful and are easily recycled. some of the materials incluse glass, limestone and soda ash.
The last video focuses on the recycling of PET. Due to hygiene reasons only left over plastics from the manufacturing process may be recycled. PET pellets and recycled Pet are combined together and heated until they become malleable enough to shape into the desired form.
The videos prove to be very informative and insightful into the way recycled product can be reused and remade into a completely new product. these extra steps taken by companies to recycle products ensures that we are on a path to creating a sustainable future for generations to come.
Saturday, 24 March 2012
Levels
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Autocad technical drawings
Rationale
My design "Levels" is a cocoon inspired clothing storage system for folded clothes and underwear, aimed at people who move around a lot, particularly university students. A cocoon, which is a casing, spun of silk by many moths and numerous other insect larvae, essentially acts as a storage system for the larvae as it undergoes metamorphosis, cocoons can be formed almost anywhere, but usually amongst trees or bushes, hanging off leaves or branches away from the line of sight of predators.
The design is a flat packable storage that is made out of stretchable silk-like fabric encased around a wire structure. The design being flat packable and so light weight acts as a simple solution those seeking fast and easy storage, once compressed it becomes easily portable. The design has several rings which are held by the fabric and is gravity fed, it has a hook on the top, which allows it to be hung almost anywhere. The rope that connect the storage unit and the hook is also adjustable, which means how high or low the storage system hangs is adjustable. The back of the storage system is flat which allows for it to sit still when hung against another flat surface such has a wall or corner. The storage system is opened from the front which opens vertically, and is held shut by Velcro.
A major issue with storing clothing that i have come across in my research is the issue of moths. Months are notoriously known for eating away at stored clothes, but this is a misconception. It is not the actual moth that eats away at the clothing but its larvae who feed on woollen fibres. Moth balls are commonly used, but are actually very poisonous and contain pesticides. I combated this issue through research and found that lavender acts as a natural repellent of moths, and utilised this into my design. In my design I have incorporated a small pouch which hangs inside the storage system, which may be used to hold lavender leaves which can ward off moths, alternatively I have infused the fabric with lavender essence to radiate the lavender scent to also act as a repellent to moths.
Blog comments
http://dominicsee.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/arachni-key-holder-reminder-paper.html?showComment=1332689506353#c3293618271627249816
http://dougcusack-ides1031.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/studio-project-1-biomimetics.html
http://rowenagoodall.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/final.html
Mock - ups and work in progress
Initial concepts
Sunday, 11 March 2012
Video blog : An inconvenient truth!
The documentary "An inconvenient truth" provides a wonderful insight into what the impact of global warming and climate change has on our earth. The earth that we humans occupy has been around for hundreds of millions of years, which is reason enough for many to believe that it will last for many more hundreds and millions of years. Because the earth is so vast and enormous many believe that the things we do, do not have a impact on the wellbeing of our planet, but this documentary brings to light that the actions of our humanity and what we do everyday has a very real affect on the world as we know it.
presented by Al Gore the documentary gives insight on the effects of increasing pollution, green house gases and global warming. he brings to light that the atmosphere is so thin that we are able to change it composition, and we have been allowing the atmosphere to thicken due to the pollution caused by carbon emissions. Carbon emissions is increasing at a alarming rate all over the world, and we need to investigate a way to reduce this rate.
Furthermore Al Gore continues to speak about the irreparable damage that has been inflicted upon the earth through the choices and decisions that humanity make as a collective. Temperatures continue to sky rocket, which in turn diminishes the thickness of the ice caps. this leads to the extinction of certain species that rely on those ice caps or any species lost due to the bleaching of coral reefs.
More and more people are becoming increasing aware of what the effect of global warming can have on our planet, and many people and countries are taking the initiative to combat pollution and emissions. one such country is China who is producing higher milage cars that meet new environmental standards. this is a huge step and such actions have ditto effects on others, such as America, who are also aiming to take this step, since they are one of the largest emitters of carbon emission.
This documentary has enlightened me about the terrible effects of pollution and carbon emissions, it hight lights that global warming can have an damaging impact on the planet, the animals, plants , environments and the people who inhabit it. if we do not change our attitudes to global warming now, our days will soon be numbered
presented by Al Gore the documentary gives insight on the effects of increasing pollution, green house gases and global warming. he brings to light that the atmosphere is so thin that we are able to change it composition, and we have been allowing the atmosphere to thicken due to the pollution caused by carbon emissions. Carbon emissions is increasing at a alarming rate all over the world, and we need to investigate a way to reduce this rate.
Furthermore Al Gore continues to speak about the irreparable damage that has been inflicted upon the earth through the choices and decisions that humanity make as a collective. Temperatures continue to sky rocket, which in turn diminishes the thickness of the ice caps. this leads to the extinction of certain species that rely on those ice caps or any species lost due to the bleaching of coral reefs.
More and more people are becoming increasing aware of what the effect of global warming can have on our planet, and many people and countries are taking the initiative to combat pollution and emissions. one such country is China who is producing higher milage cars that meet new environmental standards. this is a huge step and such actions have ditto effects on others, such as America, who are also aiming to take this step, since they are one of the largest emitters of carbon emission.
This documentary has enlightened me about the terrible effects of pollution and carbon emissions, it hight lights that global warming can have an damaging impact on the planet, the animals, plants , environments and the people who inhabit it. if we do not change our attitudes to global warming now, our days will soon be numbered
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