Case Study!

case study on 3 designers with their wonderful products!!

this is the Wind Turbine. Designed by Philippe Starck!!

this wind turbine able to crank out 20-60% of the power needed in a house!

the design is different from the normal wind turbine. it's much more squarish compared to the normal wind turbine. i think its made up of stainless steel. i like this wind turbine because the design is unique which i think no one would taught of. :)

http://www.philippe-starck.com/

this is a Wall Mirror, Babykake, 2007. Designed by Karim Rashid!!!

Wall leaning mirror with two containers hidden by shaped doors. I think the design is simple but classic. It looks more slimmer compared to other wall mirror which are available in the market. i think its inspired by the hour glass??? haha.

http://www.karimrashid.com/

this is called the S chair. designed by Tom Dixon.
its a chair that i think inspired by the shape of a snake?? it looks like a snake which is trying to bite people?? haha. the looks of the product is very classy. organic shape. it looks flexible and sexy too! haha. afterall it's a unique designed inspired by a unique form of movement!!!

http://www.tomdixon.net/en/aboutproducts.html?Pid=13&Gid=2

am i on track???

ok, Since i was away from this blog, i had actually research more on the problems..

environment chosen: House, Kitchen? ( still not confirm-i want to research more for more innovative problems!!!)
target user: Senior citizen!!( i am really confident with this)

for a start, i have actually made an observation on my grandmother and mother doing their laundry. many problems i have discovered. (more explicit details on journal!! plus pictures!!) but the key main point is here, i need to do more research on senior citizens. Just now during D&T lesson, mr Fiz actually bring up the point of Singapore's ageing population. i am sure that there are many ways for me to go... so i need to..:

- DO MORE RESEARCH ON SENIOR CITIZENS!!
=>what they need? are they staying with family or alone? do they need help if they are alone? what problems do they encounter when they staying alone... ARE THEY INDEPENDANT??
- ELABORATE MORE ON MY CURRENT SITUATION!!
=> i need to explain more detail on the problem, maybe more innovative problems? or just a simple ideaa that suddenly pop-up in mind??
- DRAW UP ANY ITCHING IDEAS!!
=> there is no wrong to draw out whats itching in my mind now!!
-DO A SURVEY??
=> currently asking friends about their grandparents. what they( senior citizens) need? are they living comfortable? are they able to live independantly? what problems do they encounter..

i think thats all that i can think.(if there's more i will put it on my design journal) :)