Product Design 4 - 2018 Fabrizio | Ker Siang

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Case Study: The Camden Bench

A rather cynical piece of design in an urban setting. However, this is useful for us to study how the behaviours, constraints and requirements actually ‘sculpted’ the public bench. Every consideration for its form, material, treatment and dimensions are informed by its aims. It has been said to be determined by “what it is not”, rather than what it is (i.e., Read more →

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For Week 4

Hey All, as discussed in our WhatsApp group, please post your developments by 1400hrs of the day before your next studio session. This way, we will be able to prepare more substantial feedback to aid in the development of your projects. Also, please be reminded to post the developments that you have shared this week. Best, Fabrizio & Ker Siang

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Progress Check

Hey everyone,

We were impressed by the thoughts and the diverse perspectives that went into the assignment. Keep it up, we want more. So, don’t rest on your laurels. Continue to ask questions, refine your concept statements, reveal tensions, investigate behaviours, explore the benefits of technology, test your ideas, and seek out the untold narratives of nature in NTU.

For the next Read more →

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Design for the Real World (1971)

Hello,

as suggested on Thursday class, despite being a bit old this is always a good reading about design, designers and their role in society

Victor Papanek- design for the real world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Papanek

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First Post

Hey everyone,

As discussed, we are expecting to see from each group a piece of sculpture based on the project brief and the Perec reading that we have gone through. It does not have to polished, but it should definitely provide an experience. Use the references that we have shown as inspiration. We will review together everyone’s work for the Read more →

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Recent Posts

Product Design IV // Week 3

Shanelle

Monday, Feb 05, 2018 - 10:48:45 pm

Initial Brainstorm Fiona x Shanelle

Slowing down the pace of life in NTU. In a fast-paced society like Singapore, the stress level of University students can be very high. We noticed that the walking pace around NTU is as fast as it can go, there is no space/chance for students to relax. Our aim is to create a calming experience for students Read more →

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Product Design IV // Week 2

Shanelle

Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018 - 01:45:13 pm

Initial Brainstorm Fiona x Shanelle

Analysis of Day by Day Data – George Perec

Some of the points we got from the essay

How we only noticed something that stands out or is unknown to us, disregarding things that are known. How can we start unknowing the knowns and start questioning each of them?

How do we bring attention to things that we Read more →

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