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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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NOOOOOOOOOOO
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This looks really nice, I like it. Hoped it was my idea instead, makes me feel like it’s going to be hard to think of a different design. But then again, I still have that slightly open but closed idea to work with.  I like this design a lot though! Hmmm...
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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The Red One
Okayyyy, they apparently stopped the production of the red telephone booth because of a newer version. That’s sad. I want them made again, or at least a more modern version of it. It apparently has gone through a lot of changes, less steel more glass, but the old design is still the very iconic one. I mean, I want to go to Europe to see those haha.
But yeah, I’ll have to incorporate some modern aspects if I want to redesign the old telephone booth while still having that same effect the first red version had.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_telephone_box
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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History of The Telephone Booth
Okay so apparently, the well known red telephone booth wasn’t red at first. These closed phone booths then started being replaced by opened ones for the disabled, that’s kind of a good thing, but maybe a completely open one isn’t a good idea-- there are a lot of spies. Okay, so maybe I can do something about the completely open part of the telephone booth, close it a bit somehow but still be easier to access in a way? It’s becoming less popular right now due to mobile phones, but well. They’ll still come in handy in some situation or another. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_booth
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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PACKAGING DESIGN - KUTSINTA
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We were tasked to make our own packaging design for our picked “kakanin” that is ideally to be exported outside the country. The target market foor this product would basically be all the people, both Filipinos and foreigners, in the airport where the product is to be sold.
The materials to be used would just be the normal cardboard box that’s durable yet light. It’s biodegradable and can be reused too. The one that’s going to wrap the Kutsinta would be Banana Leaves since that is a common Filipino wrapping that has water proof elements that is commonly used in the country for wrapping food. After the wrapping, it would then be secured and tied with the use of an Abaca Rope (a native product of the Philippines)  that’s very durable, flexible and is also resistant to water damage making it a good material to use for binding each packaging. As you can see, all the materials used would be eco-friendly which totally hits the organic theme. The aim of this design is to give our that “modernistic” approach in terms of the Organic and Biomorphic Design theme that would attract the market since modern design is what today’s people, especially people from progressive countries, look for. For the container, I used an oval box to get that organic feel since it’s round and curvy. As for the color, I picked brown to cover most of the box to symbolize the Kutsinta since they’re usually brow. The yellow would be the Abaca rope but more so because yellow usually brings joy and that is exaclt what “pasalubongs” are for. The he 3 little dots on the side would symbolize the niyodg that’s usually to be put with the Kutsinta. Overall, the design would kind of making it look like a Kutsinta wrapped by Abaca rope. The inside would be shut tight due to the fitting box, which would hopefully delay the rotting time of the food. Once you open, you’ll see Kutsintas wrapped as squares, but int the middle, would be two pieces of circularly wrapped ones (that offer some contrast to the inside) that would contain the “niyog” and everything will be complete. To top it all off, the box should be easily carried, that’s why the whole box is to be tightly wrapped with thin paper with the brand logo that would serve as it’s handles for easy carrying! Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_leaf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abac%C3%A1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kutsinta https://app.schoology.com/page/622091269 https://app.schoology.com/page/622091807
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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MINIMALISM
We haven’t really discussed this yet, but I’m very excited about it especially since I think I’m a fan of it. The flat-ish kind of design it has and how simple it is is just so pleasing to the eye. It’s not about restrictions, but instead, about just taking what is essential. Just packing lightly with everything you need. Not in excess, not enough, but just what you really need. I’ve always tried to design thing in a minimalist way, but I realize how DIFFICULT it actually is! We tend to think that our design has to be new, fresh, functional and eye-catching which makes us put more and more design into the things we draw. I don’t know how minimalists do it, and I want to learn how they do it. They do say that simplicity is beauty and I totally agree with that.  I really can’t wait to when we tackle it. I feel like my eyes are just going to sparkle! It also does say that minimalism kind of helps you find freedom in a way, I’ll wait for that! Phew! :)
Minimalism: http://www.theminimalists.com/minimalism/
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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RAYMOND LOEWY
THIS GUY. The Father of Industrial Design. Since the first term, I’ve been hearing this guy’s name over and over again. From one class to another. He’s  done so much things, and the more I learn about him, the more I have those moments of “OHHHHHHHHH HE DID THAT??? WOOWWW”.
He’s known for designing the Studebaker. I’m not really a fan of cars much, but still. I don’t know how people just design cars like that, I mean, I still can’t so it’s very very impressive. Especially since he designed it loooong ago!
He also designed the shell logo. When I learned this, I suddenly just got the genuine sense of appreciation of the Shell logo. Usually, i’d just pass by them and consider it as a normal thing, but after learning that HE designed it, everything changed. I started considering it as something more. Who would’ve thought.   
Raymond Loewy has designed so many things that he’s already left a legacy in everything about Industrial Design. I can talk about him more, but I’m kind of out of time. Reading about him is really interesting, I’m sure you’d have those “WOW THAT’S HIM???” moments that I get when you do! Raymond Loewy Wiki Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Loewy
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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MODERNISM
This is probably the topic in class that I liked best. I’m not much of an “old-y” person, in fact, I like how it is today-- futuristic, modern, easier and simpler in a sense. Hearing about the industrial revolution and it’s hardships made me not like it at all. I’m quite lazy so I don’t think I’d like living during those times at all.  Everything got better when modernism started to bloom though. People started to think about the future and had the concept of speed and motion which is very cool. From modernism came Art Deco, Bauhaus, De Stijl, Streamline Modern and many more thing I have yet to learn. I really appreciate this idea. This is where people started to be more curious, more skeptical about things and when they actually started to want more things that would ease their current life style. Even if this movement meant to stray away from the traditional way of things, it never completely abolished the traditional sense of things or how they worked. In fact, they still used some elements which is also a good thing. They preserved the old style in a way that would still be appreciated in the future. Reference: http://www.artmovements.co.uk/modernism.htm
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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Design For Europe - Lithuania Pt.3
THIS IS IT! It might not be that much of information, but I’ll still write about it! It’s really great to see the progress Design for Europe is making towards integrating the concept of design and innovation to the city of Lithuania. These are only pictures, but actually seeing it makes me really happy. Now, I just want to wait and see what the people in Lithuania would do after hearing these talks from Design for Europe.  Okay, so one of the pictures there says “As design is rapidly transforming, what are the ways in which design practice create value for businesses & society?”. I want to know the answer too. If I had to answer.. well, I think having the “design practice” in businesses and society would help create habits, and from these habits would form practices or something already natural to the people. Design would be an everyday thing and innovation would bloom. From that, maybe Lithuania will also progress to being as design-aware as those people in Helsinki (see previous article for details)! This is great and I look forward to finding out more about this! Article: https://web.facebook.com/Disainikeskus/posts/10153891641121997
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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Design In Helsinki
It’s great to see how design is being appreciated more and more in all parts of the world, and in this case-- Helsinki. This article talks about how design has already been permanently integrated to the system and into the lives of the people in the city of Helsinki. Due to the history of Finland, the country has already been well informed of socially aware design. They have even had Alvar Aalto and Kaj Franck design for the city of Helsinki!  This talks about the things they’ve learned from having incorporated design into their society. It brings planning back together which contributes to a more systematic kind of society as well as contributing to the future of the place. It contributes to empathy, communication, goal forming and also helps with the public problems a place has. Hearing all these, it’s great how aware this city is when it comes to design, I hope they get to influence the other countries around them, and maybe from there, to different parts of the world too! Article: http://designforeurope.eu/news-opinion/helsinki-city-driven-design?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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TAKE ME TO THIS PLACE
MY EYES WERE SPARKLING WHEN I READ THIS. This article is about the new and improved Holiday Inn Express! It basically made a room for travelers to stay in with features they have done research on. The noticed so much things from the people they asked to test the room they designed and redesigned it more to suit the needs of the majority. What’s great is that they really focused on what the person needs during their stay. The had 100% consideration to the people and noticed even the smallest of details. They understood their clients and leaned towards to satisfying them. I’m in awe on how they did this. I just like the entire concept of what they’ve done, and I’m just wanting to try it out myself. The room in the article is also I find very attractive! The room may look small, but it’s very spacious due to the selection of furniture. The bed looks very comfy and the chair with the cushion on the head makes me just wanna sit on it and sleep there! This idea is great and I wish I’d be able to try it out myself, or at least.. I hope they’d incorporate it everywhere else and maybe I’d be lucky enough to try it myself when we travel!  Article:  http://www.fastcodesign.com/3043478/wanderlust/inside-the-hip-redesign-of-holiday-inn-express
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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What’s Right and Wrong
Okay so, apparently this “Aldi” superstore was caught making chairs that are very close to  DSW Eames Plastic Chair designed by the Eames during the1950s. It’s apparently sold for waaaaay cheaper than the original and people are reacting to how it’s not actually a good thing to do. What’s more is that the store has already been caught to selling near replicas of famous products but only sell them in places where it can avoid the law on such things. I think it’s a bad idea to do this, I mean, I’m scared of even accidentally copying others’ works ‘cause it’s really a bad thing, and I’d get into big and deep trouble..and they’re kind of openly doing it. Maybe they’re not aware, but I think they are. Some say that what they are doing is okay since that is what the product was intended for. To be cheap and affordable but at the same time nice and serves its function. I understand their logic.. but if I was the designer of the copied work, I’d be devastated and angry, but like the main character from the movie Joy. I’m kind on the side that says that what Aldi is doing is wrong. Though then again, 90% less of the price would help many people... it’s a good cause, but the end does not justify the means. In the end, I’m kind of torn. Article: http://weburbanist.com/2016/06/09/replica-eames-chairs-sold-for-90-less-fuel-design-copyright-debate/
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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THE PAINT TUBE
A few weeks ago, we were tasked to make up a prototype design for a certain product that may be used during the Renaissance-- we came up with our own paint tube. It was said that the metal paint tubes we now have were only invented in the mid 1800s and before that, pig bladders were used to store the paints painters made themselves which weren’t all that long-lasting. Knwoing this, we tried to make our own paint tube supposedly made out of glass since using wood would just absorb the oil used to make the paint. It had a lock on cap on the top and one the bottom. The cap on the bottom can also be changed into a different type, a longer one which is supposed to push the paint out to the top. Basically, it was like a syringe type of paint tube made out of glass. Sadly, I do not have images of our said prototype, but it just looks like a block0y glass syringe type with reversible bottoms depending on what you want to happen (just keep the paint or to push the paint out). Here’s the history of the metal paint tube: http://painting.about.com/od/artsupplies/ig/Winsor-Newton-Factory/invention-paint-tube.htm
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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Design For Europe - Lithuania Pt.2
I think I should’ve read this first before my other post, but I guess it’s okay. This article talks about Design For Europe aims to collaborate with Nesta, Politecnico di Milano and Danish Design Centre  and focus on developing the small country of Lithuania with design and innovation. Again, I’m still wanting to know what specifically they would be doing, but I guess I can’t demand that much if they’re not sure of that themselves. I hope they’re designing things in not just a way where people would be enticed to help or encouraged to do something, but also design products that would push the everyday lives of people to a new peak. Something that would spark their inner flame. Something that would push them to have “sparkles in their eyes” and would also make them the change they want to see in their country. I personally have a friend who lives in Lithuania who always comment how the country is “not so well”, “corrupt” and even quite “old” or rural in a way. I would want to see it for myself in order to confirm it, but basing on that, I believe that what Design For Europe is doing is headed towards the right direction. I’m just glad that they actually picked Lithuania as one of their targets of reform. I’ll try to keep updated on the situation of this event, maybe sooner or later, my friend would tell me how Lithuania isn’t as bad as he used to think. Article: http://designforeurope.eu/news-opinion/targeted-support-lithuania
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justiines-blog ¡ 9 years ago
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Design For Europe - Lithuania Pt.1
It's nice to see how people are pushing the idea of design being an aspect that would bring change to a certain place, and in this case, in a small country called Lithuania. I'm curious as to what they talked about during their meeting. The article said that some would associate the concept of design with just some products such as a chair or other fashion garments, but I'm glad some were already aware how valuable design is to initiate change. I'm only disappointed that this article didn't really specify anything about their plans or what they talked about. I would've been more than glad to find out more on how exactly do they plan to incorporate design to Lithuania's business factor and to their society as well. Article: http://designforeurope.eu/news-opinion/designing-change-reflections-lithuania
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