The following are comments on my fellow peers projects :
Joshua Steven Hermawan :
http://jshermawan.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/project-3-sense-of-place.html?showComment=1370907171901
Jinbo Xiao :
http://jinbodesign.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/final-design-street-furniture-journal.html
Alan Jackson :
http://alansdesignblog.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/a-sense-of-place-process-journal-and.html?showComment=1370907020867#c5992181748316273755
Richard Pang :
http://richard-pang.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/assignment-3.html?showComment=1370906679730
Hyunjin Kim :
http://danielhjkim.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/street-furniture.html?showComment=1370906520531#c1304868307933346911
Monday, 10 June 2013
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
Sense of Place : Design Process
Seeing a growing number of people wanting to exercise in groups at my local parks and lakes, convinced me to create a facility to aid them in doing so. From this I decided upon designing a stretching station. Looking at existing stretching stations, there was a lack of attractiveness, to encourage and engage users in partaking in physical exercise and stretching. So, I went out and thought of a design that would express joy and encourage people to exercise and stretch, and also expressing exercising in groups and community.
Here are my preliminary sketches that I developed :
I played around with the vibrant colours for a while, but thought it was too childish. Having it potentially childish looking may make people think that these are children equipment. Therefore children may be attracted to them, and end up using them, instead of the adults.
Initially I used V-ray in Sketchup for my rendering. However, I then switched to Keyshot 4, which allowed me to much more easily input my 3d models within the photos I had taken. The figures ended up being 2500mm and under; tall. This was to make the figures prominent at the scenes, whilst also being accessible for a wide range of users.
Here are my preliminary sketches that I developed :
I was happy about the sizes and proportions, that helped accessibility across a wide range of users. Having three different figures allows for many different stretching exercises and positions.
For a long time I considered having moving parts, like having the arms move. Although I couldn't find a good enough reason to justify this. Furthermore, it may bring in some injury implications, as well as potential breakages and higher maintenance and cost. Therefore I decided to completely weld the units to increase its durability, making it really strong and long lasting.
Here are some early Sketchup renderings I did with many vibrant colours, to express playfulness and joy :
Here are some early Sketchup renderings I did with many vibrant colours, to express playfulness and joy :
I played around with the vibrant colours for a while, but thought it was too childish. Having it potentially childish looking may make people think that these are children equipment. Therefore children may be attracted to them, and end up using them, instead of the adults.
Trying to think of different colours, I decided the main colour would be the base stainless steel. The stainless steel gives a timeless aesthetic. The stainless steel also has :
- High corrosion resistance
- 100% recyclable
- High and low temperature resistance
- Durable, low maintenance
- Can be cut, formed, welded etc. with ease.
- High corrosion resistance
- 100% recyclable
- High and low temperature resistance
- Durable, low maintenance
- Can be cut, formed, welded etc. with ease.
Using the base stainless steel, also allows to not utilise paint. Paint can peel and scratch overtime, introducing maintenance costs, and reducing lifespan of the equipment.
I then chose yellow as the accent colour. Yellow expresses happiness and is a prominent colour in the exercise and fitness industry. I utilised this on the head and body, which are to be the areas least touched, and therefore the paint is less likely to peel and scratch, in comparison to the arms and legs.
Here are some render models of the new colour concept :
Here are some render models of the new colour concept :
Different configurations were also experimented as well. Having the three figures in a circular or triangular shape, further personified the experience of stretching and exercising in a group.
I then placed my renders into the locations I had chosen, which are
parks and lakes in general, where exercise has grown. Here are my
renders :
Initially I used V-ray in Sketchup for my rendering. However, I then switched to Keyshot 4, which allowed me to much more easily input my 3d models within the photos I had taken. The figures ended up being 2500mm and under; tall. This was to make the figures prominent at the scenes, whilst also being accessible for a wide range of users.
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
Weekly Progress Report 3 : Sense of Place
Peer Feedback :
(No tutor feedback, due to inability to attend class)
Keep the product simple, with no moving parts. This will allow the product to be highly durable with a long lifespan, and also make it safe for everyone to use.
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan
Experiment with different colours. Yellow is a good colour though, and pairing it with the silver stainless steel gives it a timeless aesthetic. The figures look good, and seem that they could fit into any environment, due to its figure/sculpture like figure.
Peer 2 - I-Min Lu
The idea of having different figures, for a variety of different stretching exercises is a good way of accomodating all shapes and sizes of people. The ergonomics considerations that have been made are quite good as well.
Final thoughts :
The final concensus is that I will not be going ahead with moving parts. This is to avoid all the problems of safety and maintenance. This will make the design much more durable nad have a extremely long lifespan due to it being welded together. Furthermore, I have gone with the yellow and silver finish, instead of the multicolour finish design.
(No tutor feedback, due to inability to attend class)
Keep the product simple, with no moving parts. This will allow the product to be highly durable with a long lifespan, and also make it safe for everyone to use.
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan
Experiment with different colours. Yellow is a good colour though, and pairing it with the silver stainless steel gives it a timeless aesthetic. The figures look good, and seem that they could fit into any environment, due to its figure/sculpture like figure.
Peer 2 - I-Min Lu
The idea of having different figures, for a variety of different stretching exercises is a good way of accomodating all shapes and sizes of people. The ergonomics considerations that have been made are quite good as well.
Final thoughts :
The final concensus is that I will not be going ahead with moving parts. This is to avoid all the problems of safety and maintenance. This will make the design much more durable nad have a extremely long lifespan due to it being welded together. Furthermore, I have gone with the yellow and silver finish, instead of the multicolour finish design.
Weekly Progress Report 2 : Sense of Place
Peer Feedback :
Peer 1 - Hyunjin Kim :
Cool thought process. Having different forms and positions of each figure is a good idea in having good accessibility for many users. Having the loop shapes are also a good idea and how it is utilised is also good.
Peer 2 - Ronald Ng :
Nice concept and it's simple as well. Materials used a strong and durable and will be fitting for a long lifespan in the parks you have identified. No moving parts is probably a good move as well, due to safety and maintenance considerations. This design will look good in pretty much every park and environment because of its sculpture-like design.
Initial Concept : Multicolour design
Worked with different moving parts in the design. The arms will be able to move in different positions, so that users can have different stretching positions. This makes the design much more flexible in its form.
The major concern with movie parts, is making them safe and very durable. This has been a challenge in the past week, in trying to come up with a solution. Many peers have advised to not use moving parts to avoid those considerations, however at the same time more design has to be put into the solution.
Peer 1 - Hyunjin Kim :
Cool thought process. Having different forms and positions of each figure is a good idea in having good accessibility for many users. Having the loop shapes are also a good idea and how it is utilised is also good.
Peer 2 - Ronald Ng :
Nice concept and it's simple as well. Materials used a strong and durable and will be fitting for a long lifespan in the parks you have identified. No moving parts is probably a good move as well, due to safety and maintenance considerations. This design will look good in pretty much every park and environment because of its sculpture-like design.
Initial Concept : Multicolour design
The major concern with movie parts, is making them safe and very durable. This has been a challenge in the past week, in trying to come up with a solution. Many peers have advised to not use moving parts to avoid those considerations, however at the same time more design has to be put into the solution.
Weekly Progress Report 1 : Sense of Place
Peer Feedback :
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan :
Cool concept. Try to have the forms mold with the surrounding environments. Maybe don't have moving parts as they could cause injury and can cause breakages and therefore maintenance. Keep it simple and nice looking, so it can fit different areas instead of just 1 location.
Peer 2 - Richard Pang :
Taking note of the current social trend of people exercising in groups is a good starting point. Having a gathering place where people can meet and stretch in groups is a good idea in encouraging exercise.
Experiment with different forms and shapes.
These are the three locations I intend on designing a stretch station for.
Wattle Grove Lake
Ernie Smith Reserve, Moorebank
Peer 1 - Joshua Steven Hermawan :
Cool concept. Try to have the forms mold with the surrounding environments. Maybe don't have moving parts as they could cause injury and can cause breakages and therefore maintenance. Keep it simple and nice looking, so it can fit different areas instead of just 1 location.
Peer 2 - Richard Pang :
Taking note of the current social trend of people exercising in groups is a good starting point. Having a gathering place where people can meet and stretch in groups is a good idea in encouraging exercise.
Experiment with different forms and shapes.
These are the three locations I intend on designing a stretch station for.
Wattle Grove Lake
Chipping Norton Lake
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