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Task5: Part Three 6:11 AM

My major take home message for this week’s video reflection is the very point Yves Behar ended his presentation on. Yven explains that rather than gaining value from a product, we designers should incorporate our own values into the product and through that we could change the world.

Yven’s presentation provides insight into how important design can be onto the world around us, through my growth as a designer, my values could contribute to the world, and that’d be pretty awesome, even if I only got one dollar out of it.

My opinion has been moulded this week through the way Yven represents design as a way to do your part for the world and its future. So instead of seeing design as a form of business and way to get money, designers can use their skills to help those in need and shape the world for the better.

Ross Lovegrove: The power and beauty of organic design | Task Five: Part Two | 11:36 PM

The videos take home message was about how designers instinct to be incorporated into their designs. Rather than focusing on strict processes, if a designer were to apply the rules of nature, then processes will always be reinvented. The idea of how nature can keep improving over time can definitely be associated with how design can improve a product over time.

As a student of Industrial design, I can see how Ross Lovegrove tries to associate the move into reinventing processes rather then following and establishing a constant use in every design I put my work into. Through this, I’ll be able to incorporate more instinct choices and ideas rather than looking for the same answer. Another view I thought that could add to my growth as an industrial design is that I can look for inspiration in nature, how Ross found a car in just a droplet of water still surprises me.

An aspect that has changed my opinion in design is when Ross explains how Industrial Design is an art form of the 21^st Century, that will definitely stick in my mind as a designer trying to move away from his artist roots.

David Kelley: Human centred design | Task Five: Part One | 11:08 PM

After I watched this video, I was enlightened into how design today is being used in our society. The products that were shown, gave the idea of how designs are now more than their use or look, it’s about the experience behind the use that is being taken into count. I was specially amazed on the idea of the “Sky Fish” giving the opportunity to people who are either scared or don’t have the time to learn how to scuba dive. This product gives them the chance to experience the underwater adventure, they are keen to take without getting off the boat.


My growth as an industrial designer was affected by this video due to the idea of how designs in the future may need to be more human-based. So rather than just focusing on working out how it looks and how quickly it can solve a problem, i could also take the opportunity to focus on the experience the consumer may take while using the product.


My opinions towards design have changed because of the different products that were shown in the video, as they were very enlightening about the future of design. The use of human experience provided evidence of how consumers today seek more than just an accessory, but rather something that gives them the ability to experience something new, or different. Like seeing your own back, or having a more home like environment in the workplace. So instead of thinking that design is about the look of the object, its about the use and what it can give back to the user rather than just being an object that solves their problem.

Good Design | Task Two | 12:16 AM

[The Guardian Breathing Apparatus]

[What it does?]

Innotech, masterminds behind the revolutionary breathing apparatus, has provided a clear and reliable solution for professional fire-fighters. Due to their high-risk work, a need for better communication allows fire-fighters to feel safer and confident in fighting fires, or any other disaster that arises to their attention.

The Guardian Breathing Apparatus works by using a unique system that sends and receives messages through vibrations through the skull. To send messages, a “Pick-up” mounted against the head of the user, translates vibrations from the skull, generated by speech, into an audible signal. The signal is received through a “Vibration Module” mounted against the head of the user which transmits directly into the wearer’s ear canal, whilst also broadcasting the communication for nearby persons. This setup effectively allows fire-fighters to hear commands and warnings clearer as the user can wear heavy ear protection, and the Apparatus can still be heard through its vibrations. The apparatus is also superior as it sits freely within the mask of the fire-fighters, rather than the conventional speaker and microphone.

[What it's used for?]

The product was originally meant to be used by professional fire-fighters to aid their job in dangerous environments; however the apparatus can be suited for any job that requires a two way form of communication. For example, defence and law enforcement. This is due to its clearer form of communication and having a more mobile setup, the Guardian system is clearly a safer and operational solution to performance in any hazardous situation.

[Visual Analysis]

LINE – Curvy and flowing to give the sense of flexibility the user can gain if worn.

SHAPE – The use of circles to allow easy adaptation to a wearers head.

PATTERN – A pattern of colours can be seen, using yellow and black.

TEXTURE – Smooth texture to allow comfort against the skin

COLOUR – The use of yellow and black to blend into the fire-fighters uniform.

RHYTHM – The use of colours suggests the rhythm

BALANCE– The symmetrical design allows for the idea of balance.

GRADATION – The gradation of start to finish can be seen, as the idea of sending and receiving messages is portrayed this way.

PROPORTION – The circles attract more attention in the product, due to colour and size.

HARMONY – The harmony between the visual aspects of the design allows the yellow to stand out

SCALE - The scale of the design shows the yellow is less towards the ratio to the use of black while, the use of shape is less towards the overall design

[Reference Used]

http://www.designawards.com.au/application_detail.jsp?status=4&applicationID=3041 (Last Accessed: 4/8/08)

http://www.guardian.innotech.com.au/ (Last Accessed: 4/8/08)