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Venise Lamp by PaulinePlusLuis

Venise is a decorative wall lamp, that is inspired by traditional storefront shutters. PaulinePlusLuis, the Brussels based design studio created this lamp, that is produced of laser cut, anodized Aluminum with LED lights in the back. The slats are bend into the desired tilt by the customer. 

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Fan Concept

Artist: Corey Harris

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Shaver Ideation

Artist: epicfie (instagram)

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This week, I have decided to read a Core 77 article where Nicholas Baker shares his experiences as a designer. One thing that I thought was really admirable was his experimentations with different mediums and how curious he was in trying new things. In the article he said, “I’ve never been one to shy away from something just because it’s scary or hard. If it fails, it fails.” With that type of mindset, he designed the bend mirror, which is a stainless steel mirror with perforations on it that allows the user to do whatever they want. Nicholas also shares how after graduation, he applied to everything everywhere. Although that can sound pretty daunting, I understand how that can be a helpful advice for students who are about to

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IDEO is a design consulting firm in 1987 but has transitioned into designing networks and experiences between then and now. In other words, they have moved from designing products to solving real- world experiences. In this video, Tim Brown, CEO and President of IDEO discusses the 4 steps in design. The first being observe, where we as designers start to look at the world and ask interesting questions. The second step is ideations. In the second stage, designers use their insights through observation to start processing ideas that can better the situation or the problem. The third step is prototyping which is when ideas take on a physical form or a digital rendering to better explain the idea itself. Last but not least is the testing stage where designers test their prototypes so that they can refine it more. And when the 4 steps get repeated again and again, we hope to eventually design something that fits the need of the user. I think that one of the most important thing about the design process is the repetition of those steps to reiterate our ideas because we want to be able to design the best product for a specific need(s) and can often take a couple cycles. The process also allows us as designers to learn from our mistake when you take your design into the testing phase.

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Temi chair by Studio Rope

Hiroyuki Morita is the founder of Studio Rope, he created this chair to give the traditional Temi, a grain sorting tool, that isn’t used anymore, a new purpose.

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R.I.G. Shelves Minimal And Functional

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Flip calendar

Today I visited Core 77 and watched a step by step video on how a guy made a perpetual flip calendar out of wood.  You may be able to spot one or an older version in vintage shops. It was first patented in the U.S. in the 1920s and when the term perpetual flip calendar was coined. It was really cool to actually watch how it was made and that many steps in the process is just repetition and can be done in less than one day. I’m always amazed by the wide range of products an industrial designer can create and how versatile this program is. As I designer, I acknowledge the power of design and fact that we are capable of solving real life problems. I’m always learning and I hope that I can apply my skills set into my future designs!

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biomimicry design

Last week I was watching a video on biomimicry design. It was a term coined by Janine Benyus who is the founder of the Biomimicry Institute. Janine suggested that designers should get into the habit of inviting a biologist on the table to help solve problems by mimicking nature because most designers has never taken a biology course. She mentioned that we can mimic form or shape, the process, and even the whole ecosystem to better solve the problems. One of the examples that was included in the video was Japan’s bullet train. Engineer and bird watcher Eiji Nakatsu “led a system redesign based on the aerodynamic features of three bird species — the serrated wings of an owl, the rounded belly of the Adélie penguin, and the pointed beak of the Kingfisher.” After watching this video, it has helped me realize the importance of biology and how designs inspired by the natural world can have a huge impact in our lives.

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Plot |  Ferréol Babin

A minimal series of objects created by France-based designer Ferréol Babin. After first graduating in Space Design in ENSA of Dijon, he moved to Japan, to the Nagoya University of Art & Design. By this time, he realized that architecture and space were not the right scale for him to fully express himself, and decided to focus on objects. Plot is a collection of small office accessories that are both stylish and useful. They are constructed of resin and come in a natural white variation.

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thoughts

Despite having professors and classmates telling me about Core 77, I never actually read articles from that website. Today, I came across this article that was about an interview with Michael DiTullo - a designer who worked with some of the most famous companies in the world including Nike, Google, Honda, and Intel, to name a few. It’s really fascinating to read about his story because he worked at so many companies after he graduated from RISD. It was 20 years after graduation that he decided to settle with starting his own consulting studio. I think it takes a lot of courage to move around so often because growing up, my family moved from country to country and it was never a pleasant change for me. DiTullo’s story is inspirational and I think it gives me a reason to try different fields of design or just being okay with working at a different type of company. 

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Workspace 2.0 | Hay

Danish brand Hay has used its furniture and accessories to create turn a Stockholm showroom into an office-like installation exploring the future of creative workspaces.

The Hay Workspace 2.0 installation is taking place at the showroom of Scandinavian agent Gulled – which represents Hay, &tradition and Magis in Sweden and Finland – during this year’s Stockholm Design Week. 

The installation features new furniture pieces by London-based studio Simon James, and Copenhagen-based studios Iskos Berlin and GamFratesi  – all collections intended for use in both the home and office.

The new designs are designed to reflect the move towards more homely office setups in recent years, as employers seek to create intimate workspaces that are designed to look more residential than corporate.

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Designing a product is designing a relationship.

Steve Rogers (via designquotes)

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multi-volume alarm clock by Linda Dong

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Greenframe | Kauppi & Kauppi

If you dream of working next to a dense mini-jungle or displaying your beautiful orchids in a different way, then you’ll enjoy the swedish studio kauppi & kauppi’s new ‘limbus greenframe’ project — a huge minimalist wooden frame that celebrates potted plants and greenery, and makes them look even more attractive! this illuminated frame highlights the plants you’ve picked for your interior with its delicate LED line.

Standing on two small props, greenframe is not only a lamp and a shelf for the plants but also a space divider, which can be put in the middle of the room or adjusted to a wall. having several frames, one can create a sophisticated partition arranging them in lines or setting them in angles.

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I really enjoyed watching this documentary. The first time I watched it, I was in my first year at OCADU. After watching Objectified for the second time, some things really stood out to me. One of them was when Dan Formosa talked about how design is looking at the extremes rather than the average person because once we have a good understanding of that, the average person will be taken care of. I think this idea was what made realize my interest in the healthcare field because I want to help design for specific needs and to improve patients’ lives. Another part of the documentary that I really liked was when Andrew Blauvel said, “there’s a story embedded in every object”, and I strongly believe in that. There should be story behind making a product but also one that the user creates themselves.