Reading this chapter reminded me that a successful design in one context may be a failure in another. A good design solution is one that meets the needs of the people in that particular context or region not one that was previously used in other context and does not fit in the contextual situation of the current target audience. With… Read more →
Category: Reading Response
Week 8: Kim Goodwin’s Designing for the Digital Age
This week’s readings emphasis on the importance Goal-oriented design. The author spent the chapter listing out steps to take during such a design process, where everything from conceptualisation to execution are well planned and timely accomplished. Thorough research was an important aspect of the proposed design process, where good analysis of obtained knowledge could potentially quicken the pace of realising… Read more →
Reading Response 6 – Chipchase Chapter 4: You are what you carry
This week’s readings talks about the things we carry and how they define us. From the physical objects that we carry daily, namely, keys, money (wallet) and mobile phone (communication), we are able to easily pinpoint the essential needs of us as a human. This reminded me of an exercise I once had in a class during my exchange in… Read more →
Reading Response 5 – Ho Chin Minh’s Sidewalk life
This week’s reading talks about Urban Design and how it is important for designers to research and listen to the opinions of those that will be using the area (the locals) instead of blindly believing in statistics and demographic data. Annette Kim uses the idea of sidewalks in Ho Chin Minh city to bring out this topic. She mentioned that… Read more →
Reading Response 1 – The Design of Everyday things
After reading this chapter, I got a better idea of what constitute to a well-designed product. Not only should the design be workable scientifically, it should also factor in the how a user approach the product and how easy it can be used. This chapter highlights the importance of technology and psychology in products out in the market in today’s… Read more →