Lauren Hyndman: Final Year of Design Degree

Thanks to Mark for noticing this magazine online for me. You are a star!

http://www.computerarts.co.uk/about_us/latest_issue/computer_arts_projects_issue_109

First of all, a mug which is black, but when hot water is poured into it, the black dissappears and the images below, the seven sins are displayed. The product would then be sold, with the line 'Uncover Your Sins'. It would be possible then, to design a range of seven other mugs, with individual sins displayed on their own. The image below shows how the sins would be wrapped around the mug, from one side of the handle to the other side of the same handle.

The second product, Seven Sins keyrings, each displaying an individual sin, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth, and Wrath. There would be no wording on the keyrings, just a visual representation of the packaging of that sin. These wuld be marketed with the tagline, 'Keep your Greatest Sin Under Lock and Key', hence the keyring would be attached to the consumers house keys and kept on them wherever they go.

I am trying to create a sense of enclosure for the exhibition, like a den, so that a limited number of people can view the photographs at once, fitting with the theme of the exhibition. Using a corner of a room with at least one side of the wall a window for light, and two display boards used on the inner side may allow this.

"Studio project four - TBA (similar to that of the seven sins, packaging a non-object... human senses perhaps?)"

Package the attitudes people have towards packaging!

Checklist of components which normally form part of the synoptic assessment of studio projects in the final exhibition.

Feasibility Study – see notes of guidance on Portal
Research user/context/issue/activity/materials/structures
Design briefs – self-initiated and set briefs.
Design ideas
Design development :2D sketching/ 3D experimentation
Photographic record/blog of ongoing design decision-making
Models to scale/test rigs
Mock-ups early/complete
Final Outcome(s)
Evaluation/reactions/ feedback from user and context
Communication of Outcomes in appropriate media
Final Presentation digital/model/sheets/full-scale piece
Final Report – see notes of Guidance on Portal
Portfolio, CV, Career Plan, Personal Statement, Learning Agreement (see separate handout)

You may not be submitting all the above

A tutorial with Andrew today made me re-think how I planned my studio work to progress.

Now this is how my final submission for level 3 stands...

1. Dissertation (50% of submission)

2. A number of Studio Projects (collectively making other 50% of submission)

Studio project one - Packaging the Seven Deadly Sins
Studio project two - Packaging Heinz Ketchup in an Aerosol
Studio project three - Re-thinking the way people buy fruit and vegetables in supermarkets
Studio project four - TBA (similar to that of the seven sins, packaging a non-object... human senses perhaps?)

Just gone through the photographs I took over the weekend of another person's den for my photograph exhibition and report, and two children's dens. I also got an interview on a voice recorder from each of the volunteers. I got some good stuff - successful weekend!!