Your Lifestyle, Your Design (course Blog)

2011-08-19T10:58:00.000-07:00

Closing with a Thanks

2009-12-07T15:59:00.000-08:00

Thank you is two simple words. Whether sincere or spurious, a thanks requires a connection between at least two people. This connection forges the two words "thank" and "you" into a loaded message. Our trio of terror chose to depict both the genuine unhindered thanks, as well as the forced/false thank you, and manifest it into something tangible.
A mountain of cables, arduinos, breadboards, speakers, and thirty feet of vinyl came together to create something far beyond the original spark born out of Diane's head. Our crackpot team consisted of the one, the only breadboard and luminary expert Diane Gard, the audio extraordinaire and mellow fellow all around: Chris Ralston, and the artsy fartsy side was handled by yours truly. The beauty of this crew, other than the fact that we spent over 30 plus hours in the past three days to bring this beast of an installation together, is the fact the we could cohere and compliment each others weak points to make the project the best it could be. And it is something to behold in person.
The three pillars actually speak to each other via the programming handiwork of Jedi master Jon Park. Just as the trio shared ideas amongst ourselves, the pillars knew how to speak and listen via light intensity. Thankfully I was concerned with the artistic side, and my method of showing such a connection manifested from thirty feet of gray vinyl.
I wanted the images to show what each group members speciality was. Since this project started within Diane's dome what better way to depict an idea than a big slab of gray matter. She is the brains behind this operation and through her Chris and I have a direction to answer for. She connects to Chris's world through AV cables; that is his language of choice, and Diane knows this. A giant ear seemed to fit the audio man Chris too well to pass up, and even though we had to scrap the audio, he still worked so hard to make it happen. His ideas transfered to me through his own language: soundwaves. The concentrated audio work transfers to my eye, and then it is up to me to make a design out of it. I send my ideas back to the brain head hancho just to make sure they line up properly and usually we see eye to eye/brainchild.
This project was made to thank the efforts of my group members, who went above and beyond anything expected. This project is to inspire others to make crazy things out of materials and mediums foreign to them (arduino/breadboards, circuitry). This project was made to show that three people plus a guru can make something extraordinary out of two simple words.

Conclusion

2009-12-07T10:01:00.001-08:00

Video Tutorial: Creating 3D Space with Stills in After Effects

2009-12-06T11:27:00.001-08:00

I wanted to do this tutorial in person on Thursday but had to take off to Portland and a hurry. So I uploaded it to Youtube thanks to SnapsProX. I'm sorry if the details are hard to see. Also I have the media I used available for download at here, I'll leave it available for a few weeks.

Here is the link to the tutorial, also sorry if I move too fast in the tutorial I had to keep it under 10 minutes.

click here

enjoy!

Jason Randall

After Effects: Tutorials

2009-12-03T08:35:00.000-08:00

Some of you may know who Andrew Kramer is but for those of you who don't, "http://www.videocopilot.net" it's any and everything you wanted to know about After Effects. For those who watch Fringe, he did the opening title sequence.

2012 Olympics showpiece: http://www.raisethecloud.org

2009-12-01T10:15:00.000-08:00

An extensive team of engineers, designers, and architects from around the world unveiled plans on Monday to create a digitally connected structure to grace the 2012 Olympics in London.

The structure, called the Cloud, is both a physical and digital cloud designed to broadcast real-time data and images on spherical, three-dimensional screens. While the images would float high above the city, the sound would be broadcast at ground level.

Trash to Treasure

2009-11-24T10:39:00.001-08:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

I thought this very appropriate for our class!

billboard? hell yes!

2009-11-20T12:16:00.000-08:00

So for the final we have decided to do something big, how big? Something 12x14' thats how damn big! Thats right folks Zach and I are teaming up to produce a billboard, as of now we have not quite decided on the content of said billboard but that is in the works. We have an inside man at Lamar industries who is not only going to provide us with a billboard vinyl but is going to spend his precious time installing it using his know how and of course a bucket truck. This is great news because of two reason: A) its not going to cost any legal tender and B) we won't have to call John Park in the middle of the night to bail us out of the slammer for putting it up illegally. That being said, stay tuned.

Silkscreening using vinyl!

2009-11-19T10:50:00.000-08:00

For those of us looking to use silk screening as a tool for project two, this seems like a good alternative strategy to the traditional process of using light sensitive emulsion to prepare the image on the screen!

Using the vinyl cutter you can prepare an image, stick it directly onto the screen, and then print, skipping out the process of coating, exposing, and cleaning out the screen.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Silkscreen-Print-with-Vinyl/

pizza and brew

2009-11-17T22:01:00.000-08:00

Ok heres the plan.

I like beer, good beer. Id like to spread that a bit. So I figure we will....

get ingredients for either a ginger red or a stout.

have a few varieties on hand so that people can sample different beers to understand how the brewing process can vary.

make and eat a pizza or two from scratch.

and brew a brew.

for all this Id like people to bring 5 bucks, this will get you the samples, pizza, and a few bottles of homebrew when its finished, which will be about 3 weeks.

I'm deciding between Friday at around 6 or Sunday around 4. The whole process will hopefully be around 3 hours. If you are interested let me know via the comments which day works best for you. I live near the fairgrounds.

Motion-Tracking Interactive LED Display

2009-11-14T14:51:00.000-08:00

This is mostly for Drew and the others working on the motion-sensing installation project, but of course you all might want to check it out anyway cause it's pretty sweet:

La Vitrine - Montreal from steven bulhoes on Vimeo.

3D Self Portrait: Digital ---> Analog

2009-11-14T10:32:00.000-08:00

Awesome Papercraft Self-Portrait | Abduzeedo | Graphic Design Inspiration and Photoshop Tutorials

Source: abduzeedo.com

Papercraft has become very popular in the last couple of years. Usually it's small little cute figures and what not, but this 3D artist has taken it one....no, more like 100 steps further. Check out his amazing papercraft 3D self-portrait.

project one video

2009-11-13T00:43:00.000-08:00

Can acne medications actually cause acne and blemishes? from Zach Yarrington on Vimeo.

Here is the video I made for our first project, the process took longer than the time given so it never made it to peer evaluations. Any feedback or constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!

Screen Printing Supplies

2009-11-12T16:57:00.000-08:00

There are a few of us (Kelcey, Jenna, Russell and I) who are interested in screen printing for this project, we're going to submit an order with John for some supplies; we can't remember if there was anyone else interested in the prospect of screen printing. If you'd like to get in on it, write a comment with whatever supplies you might need (squeegees, emulsion, screens, ink - color specific). holla

Google Wave

2009-11-11T16:52:00.000-08:00

I know there's been a few posts about Google Wave already, and back when there were first rumors about it I had signed up to get myself in line for an invite. Lo and behold, I got a Wave invite in my inbox this morning.

I haven't really had any time to check it out, but I did note that I have 20 invites to give out; add a comment with your email address and I'll send you one. They say the invites don't get sent out automatically, but this is probably your best shot at getting a spot in line for this thing.

Project 2 ideas

2009-11-10T21:27:00.001-08:00

Three ideas for REDEFINING THE SPACE

Goal: Reshape public space beyond its original intention in order to:

o Inform the viewer (public service announcement, statistic, fun fact)

o Humor the viewer (Martin Lawrence vinyl cut+ Lawrence Hall sign)

o Inspire the viewer (“the journey of 1000 miles begins with one step”)

o Better serve us as a community

Means of Achievement: Utilize school tools (vinyl, laser, router, large print, or any combination) to inspire/inform other students

Directions:

1. Weekly assignments_ cover two spots a week with vinyl. They can be on or off campus, but must fulfill at least one of the goals. Leave the last 1.5-2 weeks of the term to pick and plan a spot for large vinyl covering. The final should inform, humor, and inspire the viewer, while better the space to best serve the public.

2. Team up with Andrew_ Pick a spot and have a “vinyl showdown”. A topic is picked to best meet the space, we both choose respective colors, and then we have a few days to plan out our logos/designs. Finally we help each other put each other’s work. Hopefully the art school will see the work and allow for future showdowns.

3. Dedication to inspiration_ create art specifically for others to change their environment. Vinyl stickers and stencils will be handed out en mass to the public, which will hopefully inspire future recovering of the space from other students.

EDIT: Google Wave

2009-11-06T11:15:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the previous post about google wave. The 80 minute youtube video I posted before was a little ridiculous, so here is the 8 minute version. Some people were confused about the application so I hope this will now make sense.
If you are still confused, below is an even more simplified demo

To People From Back to Basics Group!

2009-11-03T21:49:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, remember I told you all you needed to watch the Russian Winnie the Pooh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuBzKV6XgvA

Here it is.

Now, I think this one has no subtitles...
The first time I ever watched it, I watched it with no subtitles and it was amazing...the next few times I watched it, it was with English subtitles, and it was still good.

I wanted to link you guys to the one with no subtitles first so you could get experience if you want it, but you could always search around youtube for one w/ English if you want. There are some.

PLEASE enjoy Vinni Puh.

Coming Along

2009-10-31T19:08:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I have posted. and my project has been completely reworked. I abandoned my water recycling shower idea, and took on a more broad approach to utilizing water and shying away from city water reliance. I am about 82% done so far with my powerpoint presentation, and it is coming along quite nicely. I will hopefully be done by tomorrow; I just need to finish putting pictures up and finalize my "ideal water house" design in Illustrator. Then I will start practicing presenting. Should be good. Heyo!

Progression.

2009-10-28T18:15:00.000-07:00

so its been an eventful week.

my original idea was to create a super-glued arch of empty plastic bottles around the drinking fountain in first floor lawrence. the idea is to promote awareness for how many plastic bottles we go through every day. i currently have two 30 gallon trash bags full of bottles, all collected in one day around campus.

so i have all my bottles for the sculpture, but was told i have to wait two weeks to get a building art installation approved. so in the meantime i came up with a backup proposal that can be easily moved.

i am calling this 'the refill project', and this idea would be something like the word 'refill' spelled out of all my bottles, laid out on the ground in front of the water fountain. there would also be a space so that people can still get through.

i have also made up a few posters to inform at and around the sculpture location.

feedback is appreciated. i ams till going through with the art install process, but assuming that takes the full two weeks, i will have this plan to fall back on.

voting time

2009-10-25T20:03:00.000-07:00

here are a few fliers Ive put together for my project. If theres one you like better than another let me know. Or if there is something you like about one and something different about another please let me know. They are about 90 percent done. thanks

copper

2009-10-23T10:09:00.000-07:00

I spent yesterday afternoon in the copper pipe isle at Home Depot. I would like to say that despite its size, Home Depot has very limited help so I was left to fend for myself. I did get some copper tubing which i cut to length and I have begun to bend it in an attractive manner. It is proving to be kind of a pain because after you bend it past a certain point it kinks but i think if I apply some heat to it, it will agree with me. As far as actually connecting the copper to the sink faucets that's an entirely different beast and a bridge I will cross once I get to it.

Google Wave | Usefull tool for class... well at least when it becomes public

2009-10-21T01:05:00.000-07:00

This is a long demo video but the potential for this application is going to be insane! It would be a very useful tool for this class. You could use it to collaboratively take notes for study groups, create mind-maps in a group, sharing pictures with each other, and MORE.
"What is a wave?
A wave is equal parts conversation and document.People can communicate and work together with richly formatted text, photos, videos, maps, and more.
A wave is shared. Any participant can reply anywhere in the message, edit the content and add participants at any point in the process. Then playback lets anyone rewind the wave to see who said what and when.
A wave is live. With live transmission as you type, participants on a wave can have faster conversations, see edits and interact with extensions in real-time."

Check it out here for more information

Drew Travis 10/20 work session

2009-10-20T17:04:00.001-07:00

I spent my time collecting info based on recycling shower technology. Most of the snazzy websites/products were based out of Australia; apparently the country has a serious water shortage. The Quenchshower is a tiled shower that hooks up to your current water supply for both regular hygiene showers as well as extended luxury showers. The drain is plugged, a reservoir at the base fills up, and then the shower engages into "auto mode" continually recycling the water previously plugged up. After exiting the shower, hit a button and the shower engages a one-minute cleanse cycle to remove any excess water still in the system. What is great is that the water still goes down the drain afterwards, so no serious water pipe diversion/conversion is required. Another shower relied on "phytopurification" to clean shower water. Microorganisms eat soap and shampoo molecules, and render the water ready for reuse. Two very clever ways to clean water. By Thursday I would like to have researched enough about filtration systems, so that I can redisign the schematic during next work period.

Cool Design Foundation: Fun

2009-10-19T22:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSiHjMU-MUo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbEKAwCoCKw

check these out!

Accordian Book How-To

2009-10-19T22:18:00.000-07:00

For those who are interested in making an accoridan book...

http://www.sdmart.org/pix/accordionbook.pdf

and/or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztqc-JChteg
(warning: video is laden with cheese and cuteness!)

SolarGutter Distiller

2009-10-15T14:02:00.001-07:00

2009-10-15T12:03:00.000-07:00

Problem: Wasting mass amounts of water while taking showers

Solution: Redesigning showers that recycle water for reuse.

How: Before using the shower the lower piece must be filled with water. Much like filling a super-soaker, the base acts as a storage unit for the water to be used and reused. Push the primer pump button on shower floor completely down, and then fill up the shower up to the full capacity. “When the light turns green, the tub is clean”, or in this case, the shower is ready for action. Step inside, select hot, warm, or cold, and press the floor pump the designated amount in order to achieve water pressure and temperature. After you have primed the shower, seal the door and start to relax. The pumps that line the innards of the shower act as a heating source for the water. On its way to the ceiling faucets, the water passes through the pumps, absorbs the heat, is enjoyed by the user, and then collects in the floor drains for further use. The floor drains are lined with special iodine grates, which strip the water molecules of any filth, while collecting human debris (hair, dirt, etc). The grates are replaceable, should be rinsed after every 100 washes, and replaced after every 1000 uses. The cost to replace the grates is miniscule in comparison to constantly having to pay to for water and heating it. Finally when the showerer is finished, hit the drain button, and watch as the recycled water is collected back into the bottom section for later use.

Where: The shower would be great for campsites where water may be hard to supply. Once filled, many campers could use the public shower, while the park rangers would supply routine cleaning and drain maintenance. The shower would be great for desert dwellers striving for water, who are tired of outrageous prices to supply it. Ultimately I would like to see the shower incorporated into the homes of everyday citizens

Man Spaces

2009-10-14T23:21:00.000-07:00

I'm aware there's a show all about this kind of thing on some cable channel, but I thought this was worth a watch. For anyone like myself whose problem is at all related to their living space, check it out.

It's a short one, only about 5 minutes or so.

Good Website for HOME DIY / crafting, cooking, making things for your home

2009-10-14T12:50:00.000-07:00

http://tipnut.com

(example project on tipnut.com, taken from www.curbly.com)

Kellog's using laser etching to solidify brand name

2009-10-14T01:12:00.000-07:00

full article

According to the advertising slogan, if you see Kellogg's on the box then you know it's Kellogg's in the box.

But now the company has become so concerned about similarly packaged supermarket cereals, it has developed a laser to burn its logo on to individual Corn Flakes.

The concentrated beam of light creates a toasted appearance without changing the taste.

There are literally hundreds of these suckers in each and every box, I'd hate to man the machine responsible for this. Pew pew pews in every bite sounds like a totally sweet deal, followed by a massive power outage due to intense laser battles between Kellogg's and General Mills. Absolute war in every bite. Until you realize that it's just a little toastier which, for the trouble involved, wouldn't be worth the extra cost otherwise saved on an off-brand.

Great website: YES! Magazine.org

2009-10-13T19:11:00.000-07:00

This website has great links and articles about the planet, economies, democracy, arts, justice, community, living, and peace. Below is exactly what they are about

"The Positive Futures Network (PFN), the publisher of YES! Magazine, is an independent, nonprofit organization.
The Positive Futures Network and its publication YES! Magazine start with the belief that we need deep change if we are to avoid the breakdown of society and the natural world.
Our hope lies in the fact that powerful innovations are taking hold within virtually every sector of society.
The work of the Positive Futures Network and YES! Magazine is to give visibility and momentum to these signs of an emerging society in which life, not money, is what counts; in which everyone matters; and in which vibrant, inclusive communities offer prosperity, security, and meaningful ways of life.
To enhance the impact of our work, we carry out extensive outreach programs to educators, students, journalists, activists, faith organizations, national networks, policy makers, and businesses."

DIY Frame

2009-10-13T13:53:00.001-07:00

I used gouache for the first layer of paint
I cut out text and pictures

glued the text and pictures on

Then used mod podge for the clear coat layer

Printed my picture and its done! YAY!

Fire_pit_dinner_extravagnaza

2009-10-12T23:39:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday I had the privilege of visiting John's slice of land. Although there is plenty of poison oak, the plot has a lot going for it: a deck overlooking the seasonal pond, an awesome outhouse, and as of last Sunday, a fire pit. Thanks to my background in digging ditches, hole was done in a cinch, and soon thereafter the group was able to start cooking. Pasta, stew, bread, a cornucopia of veggies, and some pumpkin pie brownie cake while sitting fireside made the trek out to John's a real treat. If there is round two, I highly suggest checking it out. You won't regret it.

The Problem!

2009-10-12T22:50:00.000-07:00

Well I had narrowed down my problem/problems to wanting to build something, to use my hands and make something useful for around the house. The main issue with this idea was that I had no clue what I wanted to make! I was torn between something functional with a real purpose for my house, or something neat that was pleasing to look at or interact with. Of course I could make something that covered both of these areas, but i still didn't have any idea what that thing might be.

Well following off of the problem method, I decided that my new problem was not know what to make with my hand. Fortunately all of my problems were solved with the not so long lasting mystery of the bread bandit! Who was stealing all of the beard? Where had it gone to? Some strange land of lost bread? No that can be, that's just crazy! But maybe all the mold comes from this strange land???

Nope! Turns out the culprit is none other then Moose the dog :(

Yes i know, he may look harmless right now, but if you were a loaf of bread you wouldn't last a second against this monster!

With my problem solved I now needed a solution. How am I to design something to keep this "little" guy off of the food racks and the bread out of his belly? Well that's the problem that I'm probably going to tackle, but at this moment I'm not 100% what i will add to our set up to make it more moose proof, and I don't know how i'll manage to work out using the laser cutter, but these are all things i plan on figuring out in the very near future!

That's all for now, more craziness later!

DIY: iPod Wristband Holster

2009-10-12T22:28:00.000-07:00

Using an old belt, leather pot handle covers and a sewing machine, I made a simple yet useful iPod case that I can use while running or riding my bike.

Jason Randall

2009-10-12T17:48:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone, So I cooked a bunch of spaghetti which the sauce was made from scratch, I also used fresh spices from the "Park Farm" which was the first time i used fresh spices which made the flavor really pop, I started cooking around 1:30, while I had some great live piano music. After the sauce was done i let it stew for about 2 hours, before taking it up to the "compound" which was diffacult to find using google map directions but after 20min of driving lost, I decided to just go off how John explained how to get out there. Which was when it got very easy to complete. When i arrived I believe i was the last to show, but the pit was built and we were ready to rock the cooking, which we all DID very well. I had my spaghetti from scratch, Kelsey had some mix veggies which was delish also she had this Thanksgiving desert which i can't even pronounce the name of, Libby mad some great soup with a salad, and lastly Brain made some great bread with a fire oven? but it turned out very well, all together it was fun, We also picked some veggies from the "Park Farm" and cooked, also ate some apples. Altogether it was great :D

DIY - Apple Turnovers

2009-10-12T14:33:00.000-07:00

For my do it yourself project, I made Raspberry-Apple turnovers. I had some leftover raspberries that needed to get used before they rotted, and I've never made turnovers from sctach before, so I wanted to give it a try. I also didn't want to use a straight recipe, but took a few different ones and combined them on my own, making it more personal.
First, preheat the oven to 325'.
Then prepare the dough:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold butter (1 pound)
1 cup ice water

In a bowl, sift the dry ingredients together.

Then mix the butter in with your hands, then add the water, forming it into a large ball.

Cover and place in the fridge.

Meanwhile, gather your ingredients for the filling.

1 Tablespoon butter/margarine

2 teaspoons water

2 Large green apples, chopped up into approximately 1 1/2" cubes

1 1/2 Cups fresh raspberries

1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons nutmeg

In a pot, put in the butter, water, apples, and raspberries, in that order. Then pour the spices and sugar on top, and mix it together. Let simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep from burning. It will be done when the apples are mushy.

While the filling simmers, remove the dough from the fridge. Flour the table generously then roll the dough into a large, flat oval. Cut away the edges to make a rectangle.

Cut into 6-8 equal sqaures.

Remove the filling from the stove, and drop 1-2 teaspoons onto a square at a time.

Fold into a triangle, then press the edges down with a fork.

Place onto a sheetpan. Then brush with an eggwash, and sprinkle with sugar.

Put in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Serve them warm, or retoast them after they've cooled.

2009-10-09T16:39:00.003-07:00

Please place comments here about what you are interested in cooking, what you can bring, ideas, recipes, etc.
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GARDENING PEOPLE (for this Sunday)

2009-10-09T16:39:00.001-07:00

Please place comments here about what you are interested in building, planting, tools, ideas, etc.
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BUILDING PEOPLE (for this Sunday)

2009-10-09T16:38:00.000-07:00

Please place comments here about what you are interested in building, resources, tools, ideas, etc.
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Weekend Plans

2009-10-09T16:35:00.000-07:00

Here are some initial plans for this Sunday's optional get-together:

BUILDING:
There will be a couple of building project opportunities. I think it will be smartest to start the day out with a trip to BRING recycle - our local recycling and donation center. There we will get some materials for making gardening cold frames (for cold weather gardening) and perhaps a couple of other experimental objects (I'm thinking low-cost solar oven) or passive solar water heater. If you are interested in this group, please BLOG with ideas, take dimensions if you want to build something for your own space and if you have any tools such as cordeless screw-drivers, please bring them. Trip to BRING at 10:30AM, we will cut things down to size at my place (where we have electricity) and then head up to the land to build.

GARDENING:
Aside from putting together the cold frame boxes, I can talk a bit about soil ecology, what grows in Eugene in the Fall and some techniques for growing your own food.

FOOD:
A team of cooks (and/or aspiring cooks) are piecing together plans for an outdoor cookout. We will be building a firepit and a pit-oven (we have one volunteer already for this). So far we have plans for roasted veggies, soda-bread, potatoes? and other delightful foodstuffs. Libby, Diane, Keith and Brian S. are heading this up (forgive me if I forgot anyone).

Please email me if you plan on attending, tell me which group(s) you are interested in and I will help you get in contact with each other. I will send another email out tomorrow night with details about where to meet and how to get there. I'm looking forward to an outdoor day in the sun...building, gardening and cooking!

Laser Cutting - How it Works?

2009-10-08T16:56:00.001-07:00

Here is a useful 6 page feature about how laser cutters work, what to watch out for and a case study:
http://uoregon.edu/~park/Lifestyle/AllPages_LaserCutting.pdf

LASER Cutting/Engraving Ideas

2009-10-08T01:56:00.000-07:00

(design by Tatil Design - see first link below)

The following links will show you that laser cutters can be used for a whole lot more than putting your name on an iPod or a company logo in an acrylic plaque. See what is being done and think about how you might press the tool in new ways.

Laser Cut Leaves
http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/30/laser-cut-leaves-are-natures-unique-business-cards/naturalmedium-1/

Laser Cut Keyboard
http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/07/14/laser-cut-wooden-key.html

Laser Etched Matzoh!
http://www.boingboing.net/2007/06/26/laseretched_spock_ma.html

Laser Cut Furniture
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/01/07/anatomical-lasercut.html

Laser Cut Leaves
http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/30/laser-cut-leaves-are-natures-unique-business-cards/

Laser Cut Scarf (ultra suede material)
http://boingboing.net/2008/06/20/lasercut-typographic.html

Engraved Wood Necklace
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21455990&ref=sr_gallery_21&&ga_search_query=laser+engraved&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&order=price_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title

Skate Decks
http://platformdesign.org/refill-7-skate-decks/

Mini-Mag FLashlight to Powerful Laser (laser related geekitude)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgJ0EpxjZBU&feature=player_embedded#

Laser Cut Assemblable models
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/12/15/tiny-lasercut-assemb.html

Laser Cut Bangle
http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.86719258.jpg

Volumetric 3d model to real 3D forms
http://www.boingboing.net/2007/01/06/lasercut_volumetric_.html

OpenSource Ukelele
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/03/27/printing-a-ukelele-o.html

Flat Pack Design

2009-10-08T00:50:00.000-07:00

This company designs furniture that is made of paper (but as strong as wood, apparently) and can be assembled without tools. Instead, they include super-strong 3M adhesive strips. I like the idea of assembling the products without using tools, but I think the adhesive strips would cause problems. The user could not disassemble the furniture for moving, and if they misaligned the pieces, they could not easily correct the mistake. I would like to pursue a similar idea, but with a sturdier and more forgiving assembly method. Maybe using interlocking grooves or something...

http://www.waybasics.com/

FabLab Document

2009-10-07T23:23:00.000-07:00

PDF can be found Here
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Pinnacle Laser Cutter (old AAA laser cutter): Documents to be read if you want to use.

TOOL INFORMATION

FORMATTING GUIDELINES

Talk to me if you want to either experiment with these tools, or apply them in a project.

Resource-Personal Space Modular Furniture

2009-10-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

"Apartment in a Box"

A whole list of other interesting personal space modifications:

http://www.thisnext.com/list/CED50CE4/My-Very-First-List-list-aka

Day 3

2009-10-06T18:54:00.000-07:00

Day 3 - Visually Represented
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Reading In Class: HERE
Artists Examined: Arthur Ganson & Vik Muniz

Should be done by today:

Mind Map on BLOG
Your problem, clearly identified plus some symptoms.

To Do by Thursday (10/8):

Post your problem and clearly articulate your thoughts on that problem POST TO YOUR BLOG.
Do reading from "Thoughtless Acts". PDF HERE, IMAGE FROM THE BOOK
Start collecting artifacts, signs, symbols, or manifestations of your surroudings. Hopefully you can document subtextual cultural signs that relate to your subject group. For example, take photos of ways that you see the excess mentality pervade your life. Or if you are tackling personal space, take pictures, shoots video or even pull material samples off the wall that demonstrate social patterns or problems. Collect them and later we will bind them into books.

-John

Day 2 (10/1/09)

2009-10-05T15:38:00.000-07:00

Day 2 (10/1/09)

Introduced Massive Change by Bruce Mau. I highly suggest you get this book. Read introduction, previewed chapter on Manufacturing Economies.

Intro to Buckminst Fuller. Wikipedia entry on fuller HERE. Video and comments on his use of geometry to address design problems.

Got into groups, looked into problems and documented details.

Skills exercise (will scan and post soon). This was to guage what we are capable of teaching each other.

Discussion of tools, laser and vinyl cutters.

Day 1

2009-09-30T09:43:00.000-07:00

Your Lifestyle Your Design
Day 1
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Introduction to the class: Aspects of Lifestyle, the many Faces of Design.
Can we address the problematic aspects of our lifestyles as design problems?

Subjects: After a class activity used to gauge interest in various lifestyle issues, the following subjects (and groups) were formed:

Targeting Excess (finding the waste of daily life, capitalist post-consumer problems, reduction and repurposing, etc).
Group Members: Megan Schulz, Micah Cerelli, Dan Edlin, Joe Intile, Zach Y., Sara Dubick.
Back to Basics (understanding the mechanisms of daily life, analog tools, building skills, carpentry, etc)
Group Members: Jason Randall, Russel Kamp, Brad Fish, Bryson Micahel, Chris Wilson, Jenna Flohr, Andy Pomeroy, Kelcy Mead, Angelica S.H.
Behavioral Study (Human patterns, time management, organization, lifehacking, habits, work processes, etc)
Group Members: Keith Stedman, Nick Fisher, Melinda Thomas, Andrea Jahja, Kady Stapes, Keillan Mennella, Ben Olsen, Michael B.
Restructuring Personal Space (address how space is utilized in living situations, tackling clutter, customizing or reinventing the purpose of living space, etc.)
Group Members: Steven Robinson, Maren Borecki, James Prahl, Kimberly Palmer, Libby Corliss, Julia Morlock, Allen Huang
Interaction with our Environment (how humans interact with their communities, physical outdoor/public spaces, or the larger environment as a whole)
Group Members: Lee, Diane Gard, Kristin Dorn, Chris Ralston, Drew Travis, Brian Schmidt, Ray Tsuonda.

Watched video of Ross Lovegrove at the TED Conference (link)

Quickly went over mind mapping. Software can be found here, PDF about the process is on Blackboard.