Hi S1,
Cola is a golden child.... But what's he got to do with D&T??
Stay tuned for more to come in the subsequent lesson........
Right now.. do get to know a bit more, especially his features... Watch this short clip of him...
Enjoy!!!
Friday, August 20, 2010
For S4: Contextual Drawing
Hi,
A great way to summarise your idea growing process using the right context.
This is a product design to help carry groceries bag....
Link: http://www.ideagrowing.com/ideagrowing-1.php
A great way to summarise your idea growing process using the right context.
This is a product design to help carry groceries bag....
I thought it was a fabulous piece of contextual drawing...
Link: http://www.ideagrowing.com/ideagrowing-1.php
For S4 - What to include in contextual usage?
HI,
Basically Contextual usage is an opportunity to tell other of the features and functionalities of your product, preferably in pictorial form.
It must include, IN PICTORIAL FORM with some supporting statements
1. concise explanation on the essential functions (how it works, illustration of technology like circuit wiring, mechanism usage, application and ASSEMBLY)
2. explanantion of essential features. For e.g. illustration of height adjustment capability, illustration of collapsible capability, illustration of different usage/outcome in day and at night, illustration of different colour theme for specific purposes, illustration of different switches used for different applications, etc
collapsible means can make it more compact.
Regards
Basically Contextual usage is an opportunity to tell other of the features and functionalities of your product, preferably in pictorial form.
It must include, IN PICTORIAL FORM with some supporting statements
1. concise explanation on the essential functions (how it works, illustration of technology like circuit wiring, mechanism usage, application and ASSEMBLY)
2. explanantion of essential features. For e.g. illustration of height adjustment capability, illustration of collapsible capability, illustration of different usage/outcome in day and at night, illustration of different colour theme for specific purposes, illustration of different switches used for different applications, etc
collapsible means can make it more compact.
Regards
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Monday, August 16, 2010
For Sec1: Design Opportunities
Hi,
1. What do you understand by 'design opportunities'?
2. Why is it important as a designer to work on any design opportunity?
Below shows two pictures of a place and a product which have numerous design opportunities for you, a designer.
Pic #1
Pic #2:
3. How is 'understanding problem and finding the needs of the user' related to finding design opportunities?
4. What are the design problems you could identify in the two pics that lead to a good design opportunity? Discuss...
Assignment:
1. Find a picture of a situation or product from the newspapers, magazines, internet or you may want to take a photo. Discuss what are the potential design problems you can identify in the pics that lead to design opportunities?
2. Based on the problems you have identified, suggest ways, through sketching, that may lead to good design solution.
1. What do you understand by 'design opportunities'?
2. Why is it important as a designer to work on any design opportunity?
Below shows two pictures of a place and a product which have numerous design opportunities for you, a designer.
Pic #1
Pic #2:
3. How is 'understanding problem and finding the needs of the user' related to finding design opportunities?
4. What are the design problems you could identify in the two pics that lead to a good design opportunity? Discuss...
Assignment:
1. Find a picture of a situation or product from the newspapers, magazines, internet or you may want to take a photo. Discuss what are the potential design problems you can identify in the pics that lead to design opportunities?
2. Based on the problems you have identified, suggest ways, through sketching, that may lead to good design solution.
For Sec 4E: How to do Contextual Drawing???
Hi Sec 4,
You are at the final phase of the coursework. 1 more week to go before the deadline..
As for contextual drawing, many are still unsure of how it is supposed to be done.
Method 1:
Find the right context picture from internet to fit your 3D drawing that you have drawn earlier. Make sure that the angle and orientation of your 3D drawing is right. Else, you have to draw the 3D product over the context.
Method 2:
You may take a photo of an appropriate context in the angle you would place your product (i.e. 3D drawing). Then, paste or draw the 3D of your product onto the context.
Method 3:
Use Sketchpro software to create your contextual drawing. This is the most professional among all. First, you find the right context and overlay the 3D drawing over.
Below is a video showing how contextual drawing is done.
You are at the final phase of the coursework. 1 more week to go before the deadline..
As for contextual drawing, many are still unsure of how it is supposed to be done.
Method 1:
Find the right context picture from internet to fit your 3D drawing that you have drawn earlier. Make sure that the angle and orientation of your 3D drawing is right. Else, you have to draw the 3D product over the context.
Method 2:
You may take a photo of an appropriate context in the angle you would place your product (i.e. 3D drawing). Then, paste or draw the 3D of your product onto the context.
Method 3:
Use Sketchpro software to create your contextual drawing. This is the most professional among all. First, you find the right context and overlay the 3D drawing over.
Below is a video showing how contextual drawing is done.
If the video is too small, you may click on the link here to watch it at youtube.
All the best!!!
TKH
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