Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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Easy Writer by Oskar Daniel Design
"You may not put much thought into it but it takes a symphony of small muscles in your hand to operate a pen/pencil. For some people this is beyond their ability so designer Oskar Daniel set out to create a pen the Easy Writer.
A pen or graphite tip is inserted into a small hourglass shaped holder which provides all the support. The rubberized knob makes it easy to grip with your palm to move the pen. Effort is powered by the arm instead of the hand. It may not be the best solution since typing would be easier but there’s something personal about seeing your own writing."
Read more at http://www.yankodesign.com/2008/01/04/easy-writing-for-the-disabled/#cKfRvTMupEpsTeVQ.99
Source link here.
Transit and Michael Oechsle
Sidewalks are the territory of the people in the cities. A space 'soft', for their transit speed, often becomes the relief of the other means of transport. From bicycles seeking spaces in places where they are not taken into account, to the absurd situation where drivers of vehicles using sidewalks as parking. Also, a number of services use the roads as substrate products such as bins, poles, culverts, kiosks, hydrants, etc. These street edges are also the meeting place of driveways and buildings, shops and other facilities that make up the city.
The fact that design objects that operate on the sidewalks of cities is a real challenge. This paper proposes an artifact known as Transit for sidewalks in some cities in Australia, with three basic motivations: products designed for the elderly population, an incentive for people to walk and lack of rest points on driveways. "To design an element in an urban system that supports and promotes the daily practice of walking for both recreation and transportation purposes must include at least the provision in points off for older users."
Transit is a draft grade industrial designer and mechanical engineer Australian Michael Oechsle, recently presented at the Monash University in Australia. It is a hybrid system and point of walking tours in urban environments. A combination of signaling and lighting orientation. This part is designed to be placed on the walls surrounding roadways in cities, improving the free movement of people of all ages.
Image and text source link here.
Rice and Sugar Packaging, Tomorrow Machine, Designers
The basmati rice gets wrapped in a pyramid of soft beeswax, soy-ink printed and dusted with pearlescent robin’s egg blue. The act of opening the package is very similar to peeling an orange.
“A package made of caramelized sugar, coated with wax. To open it you crack it like an egg. When the material is cracked the wax do no longer protect the sugar and the package melts when it comes in contact with water. This package is made for oil-based food.”
Link to the Die Line to see more.
Exbury Egg, Stephen Turner, Artist
"Exbury Egg is a floating off-grid workspace and home, installed on the shore of the Beaulieu River, UK. It was conceived by artist Stephen Turner, and created with the help of both Perring Architecture and Design, and SPUD design studio. The egg-shaped structure will support Turner for a year as he carries out observations on the local environment and produces his works of art."
Image and text source from gizmag. Link here to see more pics.
A Few of My Favorite Things, Student Work
Brian
A Few of My Favorite Things:
1. Movie Poster (Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds)
- This framed, vintage poster pays homage to one of my favorite directors, one of my favorite films, and my interest in the medium of cinema.
2. Record Player
- My record player; represents my affinity for vinyl, my love of music in general, and the fact that I am a singer.
3. Clothes (Sweater/Shoes)
- A lover of fashion and a compulsive shopper, I included two pieces from two of my favorite stores: a sweater embroidered with a card suit motif, and leather/canvas combination derby shoes. These two pieces are examples one of the greatest aspects of clothing—they embrace the validity of fashion as a form of self-expression.
4. Vintage copy of The Great Gatsby
- One of multiple Gatsby copies in my possession, but the one I love most. The Great Gatsby is my favorite classic novel, and its inclusion here embodies my love of literature and the novel itself.
5. “His Lordship” Mug
- This mug celebrates English culture, my desire to travel abroad, and a taste for the finer things in life.
6. Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Can
- One of my favorite artists. This cheeky can conveys my love of Warhol and an interest in the subversive and conceptual elements that constitute much of his work.
7. iPhone 5
- A camera, a computer, and the perfect way to keep in touch with those who are important to you, regardless of distance—and, it fits in your pocket. Signifies my love of technology, people, and my addiction to Apple products.
8. Comedy and Tragedy (Theatre Masks) Tie Clip
- Passed down to me from my grandfather, this tie clip represents family, the love I have for Broadway and New York City, and my work as a performer and (double) major in Theatre Arts.
Hannah Chittum
1. Picture of my cat- Mia, Moo Moo, Touchie, etc. are the many different names I call me cat who acts a whole lot more like a dog making her the perfect companion. Soft and personable.
2. Yellow posted notes- Ever since I can remember my dad has written these tiny notes reminding me how much he loves me, encouraging me, expressing how proud he is. I find them anywhere from my mirror or two weeks later when I’m back at school in a shoe.
3. Disposable camera- Every moment should be documented.
4. Heart necklace- A piece of jewelry that has been passed down from my grandmothers mother to her and from her down to me. I love having a piece of jewelry that has a true sense of history behind it.
5. My journal- I keep everything inside my journal. Pictures, letters, thoughts, etc. its my personal walk down memory lane.
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