Course Review

I loved this class! It was a real eye opener of what to expect if i still want to go through with design. Which I do! I have a lot to learn, but I'm eager! It was a nice balance between learning and projects. I really appreciated the kids who came in to talk with us about the program and life after school.

Let's just say, that I am excited to learn more!

JO10 and JO9

Alex N.- http://dsgn200alex.blogspot.com/2011/02/j08-coleman-for-home.html
Catalina H.-http://katdesign200.blogspot.com/2011/03/coleman-work-session.html
Zach B.- http://bobich007.blogspot.com/2011/03/j09.html
Alicia W.- http://alwyatt123.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/j09/


Reflection: I really felt that, as our team combined, we did the best we could do! None of us had the technology for mock-ups on the computer. But with all our knowledge combined, I feel we achieved what we wanted to get through to the class. I did the sketches that were in the slide, and others worked on the slides mostly. At first, we were all kind of bumping heads on what idea to get through to the class, but we all really came together towards the end and pushed out the project.


In the beginning, I got the ball rolling asking questions and then we moved to more realistic ideas and little conversation like that. We were going a completely different direction in the beginning with a lamp/flashlight idea. Then Catalina drew up a design of a appetizer tray.

We all voted on what we liked most, and we chose the appetizer tray, which was good! Especially since another team had a very similar idea. 

Our First sketch of what the product would look like.
I feel like we all did very well working together. We all felt comfortable enough to question others ideas, and still not be too negative on our partners. I feel like that was really important. 






* I included JO9 too because, I was going to do it on the day it was due. But my car decided not to start in the West Campus Parking Lot... so I was stuck for a bit wallowing in my car. 


GROUP PICTURES

RR08

The three contextual influences of design are:
1. Organization of design
2. Business context
3. government policy

All of these combined decides whether a design can make it or break it.
The need for designers will always be there. With new ideas, especially with eco-friendly ideas, we need new designers with the knowledge to make these better designs. Maybe one day that person will be me!

JO8

http://dsgn200alex.blogspot.com/ Alex N.
http://afisk2014.blogspot.com/ Allie F.
http://alwyatt123.wordpress.com/ Alicia W.
http://katdesign200.blogspot.com/ Catalina H.
http://bobich007.blogspot.com/ Zach B.

Our team has worked well together, but we've come up with a lot of ideas. Which of course is good, but today we really cracked down and got things down. We have all our ideas down and what we are ready to do, and work on till we all meet again on Wednesday.
The "idea ball" started rolling when Catalina offered the idea of a shamrock serving tray. After that we all combined ideas for a simpler design that could be used year round.
With everyone stating their ideas there was a little tension at first since we were all trying to get everyone's ideas. But now were better and are ready to make slide show and everything!
I've been the one drawing the ideas and concepts, and I really enjoy doing that!

CR07

I was like a little girl in the candy store in this class.
It got me so psyched to apply for design! Still not sure exactly what area of design. But the comment made by one of the presenters, made me think of sticking with visual. He said that you basically can dabble in any area of design.
I really liked the the slide show, it really helped me see what is possible, and what I can strive to do.

Plus, it really helped that my team won the challenge! I grew up doing those kinds of tasks in Destination Imagination. Building towers and using balloons, spaghetti, string etc.

It sorta blew my mind that for 4 years of my life growing up, being with friends, working together and building things in Destination Imagination...
That I would want to do that for the rest of my life!

JO7

OUTDOOR
http://www.gandermountain.com/
http://coleman.com/
http://www.summitcampinggear.com/
http://www.everestgear.com
http://www.campmor.com/

INDOOR 

http://www.acehardware.com/

http://www.homedepot.com/

http://www.crateandbarrel.com/

http://www.lowes.com/

http://www.ikea.com/

(P.S. What I would give for this to be my room...)

Q. What is an "indoor home good"?

A. An "indoor home good" is purchased for the home that serves a purpose or is needed to carry out a task inside the home.

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