tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70565116065039434072024-02-07T04:17:26.538-08:00Product Design/ Pointless DesignHannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-64215572780674390582010-05-10T11:12:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:05:03.864-07:00Foreword<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"The investigation into how a Product Designer can meld Engineering and Fashion accessory design is an interesting premise. There has long been a British design tradition of constantly challenging and refining the boundaries between these 2 somewhat disparate disciplines. The Sprung project is a great example of this - the Designer has used her Engineering understanding to select a material which is both durable yet flexible; additionally the material is both tactile and attractive. When breaking new ground within design, a good understanding of the materials characteristics is essential - however these insights should not overshadow the need for the final product to be attractive and suitable. In this study, the final product displays all the attributes of an elegant, robust and desirable design solution, one that is born from engineering principles, to inhabit a desire lead marketplace."</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0pxcolor:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0pxcolor:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0pxcolor:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0pxcolor:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Paul Yuille BSc (Hons) MA CSM</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0pxcolor:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Deputy Head</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">International Recruitment and Development</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color:#b57828;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">London College of Fashion</span></span></span></p>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-40867117310287318582010-05-01T05:11:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:01:37.692-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Product Design student, Hannah Jassim, has rethought the design of the bag, by harnessing the natural properties of plywood in a unique way.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">She has designed her own range of bags that provide an eye-catching way to carry and protect possessions when on the move. Aimed at young, trend conscious individuals, the range of accessories provides an industrial yet elegant aesthetic, making them an ideal unisex must-have. The range will be extended soon- Work bag, Leisure bag & Night bag (shown in pictures)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKJANJZvZWbJTp6yyOpEreqNRe5XbBhyphenhyphenCJcfqVLTkCQn94xom0RsjV-YbBcZBLbqtbt5om17fmhHSVUuTGAH2RTzqggn_yG2bsSwyqftWd3MIeIgRB3z68E197sTznZswvVFmwPBeZHM/s1600/Picture+8.png"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSKJANJZvZWbJTp6yyOpEreqNRe5XbBhyphenhyphenCJcfqVLTkCQn94xom0RsjV-YbBcZBLbqtbt5om17fmhHSVUuTGAH2RTzqggn_yG2bsSwyqftWd3MIeIgRB3z68E197sTznZswvVFmwPBeZHM/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465160435531098258" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDd4kszpAVVDgUr8kMXCm7j3UTuytpx9oftvY5wZRYmSTQUaqwfWJA8s_TBS9uUqCAdv4DKMv7IfnH-TA4KPkWLqOlvnIm5kuNziodAVQz3E7M64mK57EDOBXSZoPhYqZ1Z0MnYnQW3c/s1600/Picture+10.png"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSDd4kszpAVVDgUr8kMXCm7j3UTuytpx9oftvY5wZRYmSTQUaqwfWJA8s_TBS9uUqCAdv4DKMv7IfnH-TA4KPkWLqOlvnIm5kuNziodAVQz3E7M64mK57EDOBXSZoPhYqZ1Z0MnYnQW3c/s400/Picture+10.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465160323740296690" /></span></span></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The project was initially inspired by observing body language within a shopping environment, but soon developed into the psychology behind the shoppers’ behaviour.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Through research, Hannah discovered that the chemical dopamine was released within the brain when doing something pleasurable such as shopping.</span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The molecular symbol for dopamine then formed the basis for both the brand and logo, with each bag depicting its unique structural image.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz5WX_iH2JQouS5CHPSXgfCrf4MubJsFHO3zCyemucC00qm-HEPsjRjdFAdW5ucKOqRwuPvXCrOR6oHNACgSbMod5KHfxEmwDJmxo6qHfx_oM9HfKk94HVHZRauhe6P0VRlR-94DYx3c/s1600/Picture+7.png"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmz5WX_iH2JQouS5CHPSXgfCrf4MubJsFHO3zCyemucC00qm-HEPsjRjdFAdW5ucKOqRwuPvXCrOR6oHNACgSbMod5KHfxEmwDJmxo6qHfx_oM9HfKk94HVHZRauhe6P0VRlR-94DYx3c/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465160166579784498" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxr3YRR0Jh7aIkFYvnz4fRQPQ0km88GsYxhgRrTu1_Pe9FPMlhvHOnPN5IzJzXZT4y2fwHyRn408783-sHHyasOxOZdFHLqmIdFLRoleIkHOAXt0sd80ydkTQWIZXJ9oQmooJPto_MmI/s1600/Picture+5.png"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguxr3YRR0Jh7aIkFYvnz4fRQPQ0km88GsYxhgRrTu1_Pe9FPMlhvHOnPN5IzJzXZT4y2fwHyRn408783-sHHyasOxOZdFHLqmIdFLRoleIkHOAXt0sd80ydkTQWIZXJ9oQmooJPto_MmI/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465160067932925346" /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The range of accessories is made from 3 core materials- wood, metal and leather. For the outer layer, plywood is used due to its natural ‘spring’ quality, allowing the bags to open without a hinge.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The thin aluminium layer provides strength and an aesthetically pleasing quality, whilst the leather forms the section to hold the contents.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">These layers are hand stitched together to create the final form for each of the bags.</span></span></span><br /></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-7854369318256137862010-04-29T11:52:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:05:28.184-07:00Instructable- Sandblasting<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Glass Beads</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Glass beads produce a much smoother and brighter finish than angular abrasives such as sand or steel grit. Glass beads can be recycled approximately 30 times. Grit sizes range from 50-325 and are round in shape</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"></span></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Bead blasting is the process of altering the surface finish of any material by applying fine glass beads at a low pressure without damaging the material</span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://02E9D811-02C0-4D55-8567-AF80CC8D40E7/application.pdf" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://310F8BFB-C678-4DF9-A8BE-5C309A3D39FA/application.pdf" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://21C62C11-439F-41FF-937B-EC3D5306AFD9/application.pdf" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://E373CCDA-02D4-495B-8458-F297CFB43099/application.pdf" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://8F9F0E2B-625F-4525-91E1-A2EED40B65E6/application.pdf" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://8263F793-8CD0-4C70-9EED-E0410BDBE43E/application.pdf" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://8D86F74C-242A-48D6-A32E-580692E2BFC2/application.pdf" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Sandblast Gun</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Abrasive blasting is supposed to be a scrubbing action, not a damaging process. Therefore, the gun should always be aimed at a 60Ў to 45Ў angle to the surface being treated. When the gun is aimed at 90Ў, damage occurs and, due to the abrasive particles colliding with the abrasive bouncing off the surface, a very high rate of media wear occurs.</span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The gun in a blasting cabinet should be kept at least 20 cm from the surface being blasted. This allows the spray to spread out and cover a larger area. Blasting a larger circle allows for better overlap of the pattern and you achieve a more even and appealing finish.</span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://91FE0B59-81EA-4132-AF25-6C09E2575FC6/application.pdf" /></span></span></div></div></div></span><p></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif;font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:8px;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-40497583644568399812010-04-28T11:25:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:02:59.449-07:00Creating the bag structure- Former<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">To create the bags, a former had to be made to ensure the same size of bag each time. This makes it easier to produce the bags quickly and efficiently.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><img src="webkit-fake-url://1E36F30E-01FA-4C38-A054-70C1D197728A/application.pdf" /><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The 'teardrop' section of the former was manufactured using the bandsaw to cut the rough shape, then planed down using the planing machine and sanded by hand.</span></span><br /><div><br /></div><div><img src="webkit-fake-url://194C4835-D60F-40AD-8548-C37F599882E5/application.pdf" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">To create the base of the former, the wood block was cut using the router. The size of the router blade was the same radius as the bottom of the teardrop shape</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://A6BAB7D0-CDCF-4899-84D7-533A3D713BDC/application.pdf" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;">The dopamine pattern was marked out on to the aluminium using a biro to avoid it smudging. I then used a jewellers hacksaw (1mm blade) to accurately cut out sections of the pattern.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://7EC97849-B638-4BF9-94D9-AC69CDFAA430/application.pdf" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;">The holes for the stitching were marked out and drilled individually by hand.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://1D14E982-F222-442B-8EAF-7BAB80E1493C/application.pdf" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;">When testing out ways to link the layers of wood, metal and leather together, sections of the dopamine pattern were cut out and folded through the lasercut wood.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://5FD9CE9E-9C79-4B54-96C6-2B521EBE2D0D/application.pdf" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;">Further testing was done to see how well the layers sewed together. This was done by hand, although pliers were used to pull the needly through the materials to avoid strain on hands.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://57F90671-A66A-4C5E-B739-600697006034/application.pdf" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;">After working through several prototypes, the decision was made not to have the aluminium sections folded through on to the wood to avoid compromising the strength of the materials.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://AC114FF7-71DC-4116-BDB7-1DF3AAA06501/application.pdf" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#999999;"><br /></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-40255244608402631852010-03-26T11:19:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:05:57.589-07:00Transition from play to make...<p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After generating 100 ideas, I decided to take forward the ideas that involved spending habits and why people behaved differently in retail environments. Having a strong interest in trends and fashion, I felt I could incorporate these interests into a final year project that would be used in a retail environment.</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif;font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:8px;"><br /></span></span></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-72232107505503535212010-03-04T11:21:00.000-08:002010-05-10T12:06:25.644-07:00Play Continued...<div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Dopamine has many functions in the brain, including important roles in behaviour and cognition </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">voluntary movement, motivation, punishment & reward. </span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">This</span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> can be commonly associated with the </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">pleasure system</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">- providing feelings of</span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> enjoyment & reinforcement</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> to motivate a person pro actively to perform certain activities.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; min-height: 10.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> The chemical is released by naturally rewarding experiences such as </span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">food, sex, drugs & neutral stimuli</span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> that become associated with them. Dopamine is closely associated with reward- seeking behaviours such as approach, consumption &</span></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> addiction.</span></span></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></i></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 8.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></i></p></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://77F49348-E3F1-4009-83AD-5590B9414937/application.pdf" /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">“Happiness is a state. Pleasure is a moment within that state.”</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 8px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Happiness Formula, BBC 2 (2006)</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://6B563777-1322-46E4-8D1D-AA2A80B8FCF5/application.pdf" /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 6.0px 'Helvetica Neue'"></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 6px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Molecular symbol for Dopamine multiplied to generate patterns</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 6px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 6px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://086AF805-8FA4-4582-87F9-487E3276D46E/application.pdf" /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 6px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 6px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 6px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Pattern altered slightly to create a balanced pattern ready to be lasercut</span></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><p></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></span></div><p></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', serif;font-size:78%;color:#AA370E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:8px;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-87588582769951057222010-02-04T06:10:00.001-08:002010-02-04T06:10:41.851-08:00Stage 2- PLAY...Card Fan<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">As part of my research I went into places where money was used every day e.g. shops, casino to observe how people handle money and how they use it in different scenarios. The casino was interesting from a spending perspective because no actual notes or coins were used, but chips and cards instead. The way that the pack of cards fanned out to show all the cards at once made me think about the ways in which we display our credit/ debit cards. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">Below: Shows a clip on the corner of the cards which securely hold them in place and allow you to fan them out to see which card you want.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU4AqlJaZjoJG2V8eeD_cZclw_s_WgOPlaXJn0VO9UJhuYY70FWkP99AKYOEcHoFStKenApxLyYcZAXXQGlsKe-Irh-46g3wmpjmRp1-uAHNvpBTIF9FVkMXAE3_Ib-sB0RjoeGDVDug/s400/Photo-0149.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434328889777744354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpn1qXEmo-UXy2OzXaHa9xgaxLHk_hFrPk97qKFn_7y3T6olouMGJy2jVTfX7BcDIhsmnoMi5JWgUK47BDooN_E9utGpN9p1XKZpBsreSPLVjvIqSqCLd4DQUnKBvh-xu0syWkhJ3Vmo/s400/Photo-0150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434328881661524338" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-21381634278528498572010-02-04T02:08:00.000-08:002010-02-04T06:10:12.744-08:00Stage 2- PLAY... Dual Purpose Wallet<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Throughout my research in the play stage I found a strong theme of magic when it comes to money e.g. concealing, disappearing, altering. I came across a money flip concept that allows you to place a note on one side and when flipped across (like a page in a book) the note is held in place. When flipped the opposite way the note appears to jump sides.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Below is this concept integrated inside a prototype hand sewn using foam, ribbon, card and plastic.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlF_sRi8TJ1DZZoW6PT9fxOTp3lvhZubXhF_h2h-FpsLvu3AJJRishlWVXkdSqMBlYCYaYdMj1HNf_nJpyXq93W2kq4dUXuNEjIfwMSLuP2OJrIIyC3HHaZAH81MZXG9aXNoNhWPmoMM/s400/Photo-0136.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434328869062993490" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddkAfBSdmj0bjD3g_DlSXepnQxTx3ReOROBfj_Ta8wDUOFRHGR7CWfKt-nM4sGduBmuxDlhtQkMJYDnr-wEeAeByJKFWvc4qLHNE-mIPfrHoeeQvcBbsOc4CvfdMCcGwkhYcYC5yTdh4/s1600-h/Photo-0138.jpg"></a><div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddkAfBSdmj0bjD3g_DlSXepnQxTx3ReOROBfj_Ta8wDUOFRHGR7CWfKt-nM4sGduBmuxDlhtQkMJYDnr-wEeAeByJKFWvc4qLHNE-mIPfrHoeeQvcBbsOc4CvfdMCcGwkhYcYC5yTdh4/s1600-h/Photo-0138.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgddkAfBSdmj0bjD3g_DlSXepnQxTx3ReOROBfj_Ta8wDUOFRHGR7CWfKt-nM4sGduBmuxDlhtQkMJYDnr-wEeAeByJKFWvc4qLHNE-mIPfrHoeeQvcBbsOc4CvfdMCcGwkhYcYC5yTdh4/s400/Photo-0138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434328874066983778" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">As further development, I decided to consciously use my current purse to see how easy the design was to use. I found that getting my cards out of the fabric panels proved to be difficult and so I thought of a way to get them out quicker and more efficiently. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Below: Ribbon sewn inside the fabric panels (looped inside) allows the card to removed when pulled. To put the card back in the slot, you simply push it back down.</span></span></span></div><div><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GsIZtVakRqmBcaH_PjmW3e-L6FRrtaYKCcX9cvy2hvOWIqAqo8iYx2Dae5PTLPdVQpG8ULvk2QApyxkogS_To6VCl9LE92uDJryQQqLcjdN1PR86VJ1K7SCqxwReKnAbgRNlPrfaK5U/s400/Photo-0137.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434328876688604530" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-62753876743103929642010-02-03T08:52:00.000-08:002010-02-05T02:48:59.244-08:00Stage 2- PLAY...Magnetic Purse<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">After making the coin counting purse i wanted to find a non electronic way of organising change within a purse. I realised after some time that copper coins are attracted to magnets whereas all the other coins are not. The concept prototype below shows this ideas built into a dolly purse, with magnets in the base. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The purse itself was made using the traditional clasp mechanism and pac<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">kaging foam as it was easy to cut and work with quickly for mocking up a prototype.</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n8Ebjy_rBV_XyHqmqpqXbbp_oRgOMICldsa-UaSUeTzNZU_ZGalfyBqitKBmoReUvqeNGRCPyN9C26Nv8JizveOm3_iQ8P2ib_dxRpRFYXGw95nt0j_nBPEXTEM-q1Wj0wv7FlVPBOI/s1600-h/Photo-0139.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n8Ebjy_rBV_XyHqmqpqXbbp_oRgOMICldsa-UaSUeTzNZU_ZGalfyBqitKBmoReUvqeNGRCPyN9C26Nv8JizveOm3_iQ8P2ib_dxRpRFYXGw95nt0j_nBPEXTEM-q1Wj0wv7FlVPBOI/s400/Photo-0139.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434061641087637522" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">I used 4 small strong batteries and superglued them onto thin lego blocks to avoid them attracting each other, then covered them in another layer of thin foam. As shown below the coppers gather at the bottom of the purse along with the other change....</span></span></div><div> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScDN2y4D-gFbTogU8huq_UmI4xQWD7BZl8JDYCXETPY5M1Kk9-qi2DIoJXlmhWkIxK-PTIqQEOqx9uEAHkxexN2W5fsPdT4ZOYGZ-f3QX8UgQ707tYr6wB0LP1VZctQOpRxLvm-NS4ho/s1600-h/Photo-0140.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgScDN2y4D-gFbTogU8huq_UmI4xQWD7BZl8JDYCXETPY5M1Kk9-qi2DIoJXlmhWkIxK-PTIqQEOqx9uEAHkxexN2W5fsPdT4ZOYGZ-f3QX8UgQ707tYr6wB0LP1VZctQOpRxLvm-NS4ho/s400/Photo-0140.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434061447236461842" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">.......until the purse is emptied, the coppers remain in the bottom allowing the other change to be removed easily.</span></span></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmamcORskBo3yxAC5c-zsywp8093Q5FCqhh1PZZcO_6wcTldWmmAXRJ0qMMjq8I9J1uKhHj7ukRromFCkzd5NyPgs8L_nQZ2kLbpTfQymovNH0quiPCVe0OP3lDJI8AXOmFSv5f1WFnw/s1600-h/Photo-0141.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcmamcORskBo3yxAC5c-zsywp8093Q5FCqhh1PZZcO_6wcTldWmmAXRJ0qMMjq8I9J1uKhHj7ukRromFCkzd5NyPgs8L_nQZ2kLbpTfQymovNH0quiPCVe0OP3lDJI8AXOmFSv5f1WFnw/s400/Photo-0141.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434061443410919762" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Like the other wallets and purses, i decided to do a material exploration on this concept too.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I liked the idea of opening the purse using a hinged mechanism but wanted to find out if any other materials could have similar properties with the i<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">dea of opening and closing.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For the aesthetic side of the purse, the idea of having wood seemed to be a nice twist on a traditional look.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">To bend the plywood I used various methods including soaking, ste<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">aming and laminating.</span></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">Below: 2 pieces of plywood glued along the full length, bent round a pipe an<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">d clamped together</span></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4BOyJkG7WJEkeByaotA-00mP91Pa7AfpAURljuh1XSyMyxEcSMhBSY2j6km-jKAbPpzhhWtryCnNQq_TPjRRxDRtcCpezFSEGAR13M8YhyiX6F3oA_Di6A13m7C9DhXOyv8IXF3bE3JU/s400/Photo-0123%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434069909849543042" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">Below: shows different thicknesses and lengths of plywo<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">od soaking in a bath of boiling water, some with extra weights to hold them down.</span></span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnWxc_tZIeDSgKCEVuhshBDopDSchKANd4w_eFp1YnOl_u7x6CpTYBuh919OnbiygAkZbhXY7BWhWS1hJSGIDjjYwrkahHjkUPSncSPzb6ZkQLng0GSJfcTDPoyljGg3ssYUbwJN2Nojc/s400/Photo-0126%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434065879060250082" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Below: 2 pieces (different lengths) of plywood held together using wood glue and clamps at the ends. Created to leave a gap in the bottom for the magnets when fully set in the desired shape after being held in the vice.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1U5LNSc2AxPzX1EgNzKRYlDiMWC-I7bwxSBl4FxA7_Ddk6PENfwS-7mMqqYK51yYT-1IcPu_JB0hymJ2xasuLfXhD_KyCKCJdaPkqP7wd1K9WbTi2ylISoMQvWVXevBw_6Bie-fdWrWI/s400/Photo-0122%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434065873968560018" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuWulGaHn5Qi9_JjEZa6PEhvMiASS3PE_U6j1Q1vl_l5W97dKwdzEir9BTUIOyc3PBJxivOy97PuxjJgFFm_Ip2QlCa5Uqe0y6wGRuqxFnHlA-2vG6CZ20jPYd_Y_BxzJMEPffrRpDFY/s400/Photo-0124%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434069908950565042" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Below: The finished shape after glueing and held in the vice</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEithGh3fUZC3JJ_Og3ySCQ1YnNz8Fp9iIYgEqkxZck4uq19OTq1Z5wAfxqjEh7vF-M6WiBqtemK8Z6-heiolmEtFIezz9_dDyaW7WHgNhrfmJW-5Raxa4abHAiKQZVlQNcC8rD0z2re8uY/s400/Photo-0129%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434069896806844642" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Because of the natural springy quality that plywood has, this meant no hinge was required. A catch or clasp had to hold the plywood shape together when the purse was closed. I tried using a strap/ button fastening....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyk4VkeQDJm8FUuHNefxbf54A-5WH5vSRahiUEhRYYVS42X-eHvUQWWRsyA-xSPm4_HVfeC85DTtgCbDGl2azTffAJxoTNN_g16MnTF80HGf8q16C69WhnTFHlI61_qA5652NKfJvDJ9I/s400/Photo-0128%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434069900852685762" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTZHxoGjpAdogpEcSLkbFWVbnFtr9tPr44kH06_gfm-_C-8MVQuc0jbnPL9zL3zZ1yBJHyHWPPU8gI_kBBq1DTu2qB236nRB-jpmLFxkpVSo23zdlGtmwVcyUHa0CTO4NyMERYD31diQ/s400/Photo-0127%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434069904104703282" /></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">After speaking to my tutor, he suggested that i look into using sprung steel as it has similar springy/ bendy properties as plywood. I was informed by the workshop and the sculpture department that they do not use sprung steel as it is too hard to work with and that normal steel could work just as well.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">Below: The first prototype made using spot welded steel, finished with leather.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgptXBZhNL2bbsVoXs0vE1WPpkNS8AAMDiC2am6YKlACCqM6iorNH00YvVqqSzqcs2HIlb7wYPR3eMFFU_vZsYEWRklxG48otIEzY5GTbIh3hyqqngN3O9swnxRTY6cg0G0Y0fglg7Dm48/s400/Photo-0157.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434077001152976658" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Bu7BNVbLwHESi3H8N9uaY8mcr_afE6dqYpnTPzgVS535PjL-8WB-CEYDViOjoqkQQHP2_o0cO32b20bZHvdYy5vG8lBEHpyq1BrbG4o0YzJkRo6APtgJVHt5voYb0kmcrwYIXWeZj60/s400/Photo-0159.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434077298891781154" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">Below: The steel used was too thick therefore restricted the spring quality of the material, resulting in the right aesthetic qualities, but lacking practicality of opening and closing the purse</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyexebcLfzaOhqDxH1Pzt_U_zRsCSX6P_2zb95F2xklAzUwSq0slkP68OmKOm6F7XcekdEpI5Dvdf3X-KkmWSVGtaL1Abzx75Y0ki1143KH8qUP3PrlX-jLAW4R1QTr_LxyYxQIBmz8QE/s400/Photo-0158.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434077009380926210" /></span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Below: The 1mm thick steel was bent and spot welded to created the frame. The inside bend is there to create a slot where the magnets would sit, and the top frame has a slot in which the fabric can be slotted inside and attached. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUN4E5nTQE7_iIT0eigO6Bcrve9SG-YbC_EYYhbxElt_rSebgPUrSs21K4cmgA1ix1aUf-K_CKsp-JwEGoXKSVYU-BaFXgFXZSLnEuSF61u_uwLYqsrcgx1Z3MjrFCqDR62QynkMzd46g/s1600-h/Photo-0163.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUN4E5nTQE7_iIT0eigO6Bcrve9SG-YbC_EYYhbxElt_rSebgPUrSs21K4cmgA1ix1aUf-K_CKsp-JwEGoXKSVYU-BaFXgFXZSLnEuSF61u_uwLYqsrcgx1Z3MjrFCqDR62QynkMzd46g/s400/Photo-0163.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434403848959526626" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPRF39fCTZ0Y59TsZqXMKW4Fsp3o6KnRQ040MnYUhqJ8ktHl7qbYbMvVUj5P8s9RZ1Itd3EdfQl-fNbwgKfGmrfkPYRmH7FfyhacJe3arFINubW9tGwlU40z9j9qs0m1uSZhKA2BxFGY/s1600-h/Photo-0162.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPPRF39fCTZ0Y59TsZqXMKW4Fsp3o6KnRQ040MnYUhqJ8ktHl7qbYbMvVUj5P8s9RZ1Itd3EdfQl-fNbwgKfGmrfkPYRmH7FfyhacJe3arFINubW9tGwlU40z9j9qs0m1uSZhKA2BxFGY/s400/Photo-0162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434403847770529826" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWylZP8p9qc5znt8jNnS4yPZag3i5jmD3kF7jqtXMtWs-Zdig38UkCbuD96-JTVM74uhMjspMaX5zo6jP-KXZ-kFANtmbuER4iZK1CpAuqztlXDyN-zZBnugmLOJEA9W3DeQzyrTC8ic/s1600-h/Photo-0161.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxWylZP8p9qc5znt8jNnS4yPZag3i5jmD3kF7jqtXMtWs-Zdig38UkCbuD96-JTVM74uhMjspMaX5zo6jP-KXZ-kFANtmbuER4iZK1CpAuqztlXDyN-zZBnugmLOJEA9W3DeQzyrTC8ic/s400/Photo-0161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434403842377585394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMaEvdX131xjaYRTQgpDneMGz2n55WfIi_PkzAg2Q3R9gknDPh6bbCLJTYaqLgT2PKsFmz9gC7ELsSIT0n38dDPIzoJBRzGwEC22ap7wXDuVMwGUg0oyN5GNusazpHQUl7CkiKpIReco/s1600-h/Photo-0160.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVMaEvdX131xjaYRTQgpDneMGz2n55WfIi_PkzAg2Q3R9gknDPh6bbCLJTYaqLgT2PKsFmz9gC7ELsSIT0n38dDPIzoJBRzGwEC22ap7wXDuVMwGUg0oyN5GNusazpHQUl7CkiKpIReco/s400/Photo-0160.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434403838428479682" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The steel used did not have the bending properties that the plywood did so i decided to attach a hinge on the bottom so the purse would be easier to open and close.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Process: </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(1)</span></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The base of the purse frame was marked out and secured in the vice</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrfbzotgoIyXmmHdgEq-H8pmUWusF-L7aWiDHmjkpNbpZKYifT-h82yaomZsgsEVVydzQI1-kl44Y6QRCcxJmB3vBOk6lKBgR-tG3ajYKWkqRxtoB5VNEj5zgaXtmU7JOBVLEWmdWGxD4/s400/Photo-0164.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434427048097835058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGQP5nPFDvX_QdRvAxekbY1HdtbITh7iRuuqbNKdV3gCbUiU3ZyDngp7MqJW6DJ8ZaADZxhb2lmGerjlxR0raeUh_irrEW__fyRxAqHR_1WzbnCaCkJagF2GSOXM_ibpzVtTULB2asKI/s1600-h/Photo-0179.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(2) Using the angle grinder, the frame is cut in half</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZwTMjcQ4TNR-gIOQ1AkbWFVtpMGzFrzsOq9Snx7ZMjF3TqxV2qSGk1PFQU7CNFy5ykQx9DVwKv6mpHuSvGZdb_Lj04qWWAYULbcidTSHuaXdZx_7l1UIr2NeIt-cY1MN9u9lmit18ek/s400/Photo-0165.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434427054362656498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(4) The image below shows the piece after it is cut...</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94nc46SduNob5Z1skyOQeyr_p18LcwGFmE0cZNoM2eVohuDU_pdODdSGZpDf-bI9XWHF20k6aEkTSPae6-cArJPr8UXoubLSitAzHkiwlkLm4c49NbVqW35x7CIn4fDlNH4dVFWTaX9E/s400/Photo-0167.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434427068722656786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGQP5nPFDvX_QdRvAxekbY1HdtbITh7iRuuqbNKdV3gCbUiU3ZyDngp7MqJW6DJ8ZaADZxhb2lmGerjlxR0raeUh_irrEW__fyRxAqHR_1WzbnCaCkJagF2GSOXM_ibpzVtTULB2asKI/s1600-h/Photo-0179.jpg"></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(5) The sharp edges are then smoothed using the belt sander</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk18pjyPT5nTMXEcY-ho91dnLi7TlJYjAuawUzQ40m5EEW1fjqWBdb_XTkhpeLh119vYXlLww94i0b_M3BzTuB8wRJRVXGYQNzKoKL2ateveamELm4aK3FlTEpskghBcJ3rOrx3Jh4uVQ/s400/Photo-0170.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434427062520164994" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(6) The hinge used had to be made of steel so that it could be welded on to the frame, however the only hinge available had a brass coating</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSGQP5nPFDvX_QdRvAxekbY1HdtbITh7iRuuqbNKdV3gCbUiU3ZyDngp7MqJW6DJ8ZaADZxhb2lmGerjlxR0raeUh_irrEW__fyRxAqHR_1WzbnCaCkJagF2GSOXM_ibpzVtTULB2asKI/s400/Photo-0179.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434427077304417250" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(7) The brass hinge is then cut to the correct size</span></span><br /><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcUHdTE_TVqPeEYf52-8Vh09QT8Wyb2CgNBKUgtlmze33EZZxpL0g_MeFg7yad_QexAJ222zo-kA_zB7VI2VmZ7MbwmOkfJfY1ZtXQ5OfEUft7Fqw7l0P8XVAQfMP4glbxoJnSbts8YY/s1600-h/Photo-0171.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcUHdTE_TVqPeEYf52-8Vh09QT8Wyb2CgNBKUgtlmze33EZZxpL0g_MeFg7yad_QexAJ222zo-kA_zB7VI2VmZ7MbwmOkfJfY1ZtXQ5OfEUft7Fqw7l0P8XVAQfMP4glbxoJnSbts8YY/s400/Photo-0171.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434428233414057218" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4Wmq-DC2hBNYBo2W3_i6d1mDInRQAXS4sm5xm9biNoxUBQ2vCAY2z7CsR_j51VRMX8Us3SWAqdA2Pnyp-XPMQpCoSSygbztGI6JM-77EJzqs34vy22-G52FE95hg6u2LsZ6_A0UdFyg/s1600-h/Photo-0175.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD4Wmq-DC2hBNYBo2W3_i6d1mDInRQAXS4sm5xm9biNoxUBQ2vCAY2z7CsR_j51VRMX8Us3SWAqdA2Pnyp-XPMQpCoSSygbztGI6JM-77EJzqs34vy22-G52FE95hg6u2LsZ6_A0UdFyg/s400/Photo-0175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434428236987300514" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(8) To remove the brass coating on the hinge it is clamped and sanded until the steel shows (this helps with the welding process later)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhXW_kkc6o4xskqn0ngOW2x8hYTIXYKH70k0KCH1h_m3WsJegiBDNxM5pW-bZQWuxhP860hk3of7QKhrhNqQEFTlgAjeByKa6casNRLFeAwNglTuWP8fwjcQmKrtDdCVpUexhS7Sy7u0/s1600-h/Photo-0176.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqhXW_kkc6o4xskqn0ngOW2x8hYTIXYKH70k0KCH1h_m3WsJegiBDNxM5pW-bZQWuxhP860hk3of7QKhrhNqQEFTlgAjeByKa6casNRLFeAwNglTuWP8fwjcQmKrtDdCVpUexhS7Sy7u0/s400/Photo-0176.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434428242522568402" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jAFE-luxpFbB2g7XFGi6IuGK1i1bmr9J55hUM9WqEH9qJsBr9uhF_-f94K7HwLKKlk3JbuX8uKEP7NrVtubUE5N563m87rGJccyC2HWYyHp6K89LfVv4htN5T3AAdVaRqhe-MBAUBEg/s1600-h/Photo-0177.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jAFE-luxpFbB2g7XFGi6IuGK1i1bmr9J55hUM9WqEH9qJsBr9uhF_-f94K7HwLKKlk3JbuX8uKEP7NrVtubUE5N563m87rGJccyC2HWYyHp6K89LfVv4htN5T3AAdVaRqhe-MBAUBEg/s400/Photo-0177.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434428244932650978" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(9) The hinge was then spot welded to the bottom curve of the frame so the purse is easier to open and close</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml9hOU-dvZrLWHDRB8nBtP6PGvM3l3hf_aKwLXF2TBubx48a9PwvTLYy-bWaq29WQ9S2yoaaJf9ZlX6xvkr7qW5JmatJX0AwWpR_De0742KieAUpbhu4bcjpCo-F4VCHU_PofEbX80Zc/s1600-h/Photo-0182.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgml9hOU-dvZrLWHDRB8nBtP6PGvM3l3hf_aKwLXF2TBubx48a9PwvTLYy-bWaq29WQ9S2yoaaJf9ZlX6xvkr7qW5JmatJX0AwWpR_De0742KieAUpbhu4bcjpCo-F4VCHU_PofEbX80Zc/s400/Photo-0182.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434708659657357906" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV5_YC-mVsLOYxQZfiA_kv51PzDfhA7UabCSiuSn4EdD42NZcDfL6Py6ZByZqA7La19M0pYx6gkI_zbqAd0bf1nYeQQgcZOxq-QHa4lLDit1k3wyHKwiuSYqs9fhwwFKvfLnPbJgeJTw/s1600-h/Photo-0181.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMV5_YC-mVsLOYxQZfiA_kv51PzDfhA7UabCSiuSn4EdD42NZcDfL6Py6ZByZqA7La19M0pYx6gkI_zbqAd0bf1nYeQQgcZOxq-QHa4lLDit1k3wyHKwiuSYqs9fhwwFKvfLnPbJgeJTw/s400/Photo-0181.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434708655971539682" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVlgS7tZ1v0J4SmLWcD3eAQZnSwdsPz3_kKMlyjlis6LkTSLVSjfgkUjuqAxXPiHTWqwIgnJYvk8utOOCInTsrBRhSTZTqMSyxB0L8o-ReDBtj8674NCpdNSqpEqiBoBc-UJIKAdZJk8/s1600-h/Photo-0180.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVlgS7tZ1v0J4SmLWcD3eAQZnSwdsPz3_kKMlyjlis6LkTSLVSjfgkUjuqAxXPiHTWqwIgnJYvk8utOOCInTsrBRhSTZTqMSyxB0L8o-ReDBtj8674NCpdNSqpEqiBoBc-UJIKAdZJk8/s400/Photo-0180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434708653930837858" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-61924146810216088482010-02-03T08:10:00.001-08:002010-02-03T10:04:24.366-08:00Stage 2- PLAY...Note Holder<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For the play stage I wanted to explore the different mediums of money so I looked into notes, cards and coins. This idea was based on a money clip but would make it easier for the user to take out 1 note at a time instead of unclipping all the notes when they wanted to spend.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The initial prototypes were made to test the sizes of the notes and a way of securing them safely so they wouldn't fall out. The images below are made from thin black foam, hand stitched round the edges, using a metal clip found on hangers.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6SvGrwzDgED_G2g2Nf23zjlOxsU4FT8SIL9KERdNqudSi8RLOGuHbRL-Qkvbyr19KljfOLQOKy2HAHcAktLsC4VwZn2PUznYRYde-YmNjHFSLaHcLPeNuimOwbOb9ZMwfI2s4XF9pn4/s1600-h/Photo-0144.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6SvGrwzDgED_G2g2Nf23zjlOxsU4FT8SIL9KERdNqudSi8RLOGuHbRL-Qkvbyr19KljfOLQOKy2HAHcAktLsC4VwZn2PUznYRYde-YmNjHFSLaHcLPeNuimOwbOb9ZMwfI2s4XF9pn4/s400/Photo-0144.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434051024885669794" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjigofdNNHjD7-BXwUXqnwDSF9jIJDiwQBTfwrCOTAxPLExZP8woNNWAbV0l-he37fQHSAWA_-r5aDQP18PvOcMcggrJlBCXHnSXjLNrO4QqNl_oQT1SdNIBtxAvov4nevBdGOyOtpBBrc/s400/Photo-0145.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434051018763575170" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">After using foam I decided to experiment with different materials that could be bent. I used a range of plastics in different thicknesses shown below.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-T8fglP7MNA0ZinBR_7CRx4lBcHW0nspExKbygnutD5UNe-0jMMlxxdvng4dgBkYChqxjeq3rok5Q-OvZ48YG8lALRHW_h-Z7zSQSdQrqmGxjEXo2ZMJjF64-JMdhyphenhyphen0L5NJgGRlIu8pI/s400/Photo-0153.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434051028099225938" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For a quick experiment I tried steaming plywood testing its bending limitations.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9qBXlHYMu9VwXCc-AtEnNw48f8jSlMLy6VqZ6VcUq9ZhwK4xzxGflUnql1yIbYsbP7IuD9uaDsbA8XiFFkciY6jiX4lWA3krQZI80Q1DkJAX42vKAkSCAalm2oRcRpw9F0_YDNg7NiUQ/s400/Photo-0142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434051037516410882" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflXgn6TDZwf0cvLnX4AYqO5J4eujCzaaHC1i2qdmyIi9uDo1DlgfCF-RfoZmsM2ICfgHyOH-qMAQUBVfE60dAzuJ0nFyVxkxeo81a_iaRmkpyo9i8VzWSC3iSEo-PA7jNEQHIAEOm-0o/s400/Photo-0143.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434051046034767970" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">After exploring the properties of plastic and wood, I decided to try and bend metal, this way the clip could be incorporated into the rest of the holder as one piece.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The Process:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(1)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Started by heating the copper using a blow torch to soften it, then it was cooled with water. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">As a result of heating the copper, it left it blackened so it had to be placed in a bath of acid pickle (roughly the same acidity as vinegar) which removed the residue.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(2)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The clip section was marked out then the copper sheet drilled in the top corner of the marking with a thin drill bit. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(3)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The marking for the clip shape was cut using a wire hacksaw by hand, then bent to the desired shape using pliers. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(4)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>To bend the copper sheet it was place on a steel bed and bent by hand using a mallet.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(5)<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The final stage was to polish up the copper which was done using the buffer (like a roll of fine sand paper and water, similar to the rollers in a car wash!) </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDHhdnfB544MFcGHQP37vDL-IJfcJTuXYMWR1k4ga0pZjlYuZoEMUUA2MHri1vUgILIpGAqaS_pcnXgKUPtg0EaHq3oNuGz6vRMVFNHiDi3yid2ctTGY5bXD88ViQrmiZCbJR0eFdJJc/s400/Photo-0132.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434054543716141906" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqlkZRGJd3LoRC0-jvRP1nL0QpeYnRDFFUC2K2Ul8L006wzNx9x5Q1DcSzfeRBW1pCRirp5SnwNA1MhWj9EqHM0BpyTVxrB9F2BQuh5U-polohOajKlhgFcliJaHQDW2NKw59L-txh9g/s400/Photo-0134.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434054536123824802" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx5Mk14Lw8xmFwH0ozHmOPxbQO_Lc6NPlUCwy8SXsZSn5A66IWxlb8DkfzvxY6rnuOIas1xySVOKcVvT3gXns7sS_eSwidjEIPYkhCKSp4mjr2Adrq_ODpvmS0a1GfPFbi-uu_S1uxeHg/s400/Photo-0135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434054533642927026" /></div><div><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-17402880445895827592010-02-03T03:11:00.000-08:002010-02-03T10:05:09.612-08:00Stage 2- PLAY...Coin Counting Purse<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); ">After looking through my top 20 ideas a theme of finance related actions such as spending, saving and using money emerged. The bank balance purse was the starting point for my project...</span></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">I went on the hunt for a coin counting machine but found that they we either too expensive or too big to fit inside a purse. Toy money banks seemed <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">to be the best option and so i bought a Rock<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">et Money Bank from the Science Museum range. The mechanism worked when a coin was put in, the value would be recognised, display it on the screen and set off the rocket triggering the sound and motor. I only needed the display and so disconnected the motor and speaker.</span></span></span></span></span></div></div><div><br /></div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqH9CND8LnDuIG_7PlNxMi0bD5aSDMEhkR38qBCR_Hi5qdPTpqmHjaY-eYLXpBCa4NvB5lRIG2FL2eLk_aL9RDt6lIDXbcRXGSO1N-uH2Lkj8QF8wAt5MsNKbvUB_Ligw9v7sS4EeJtM/s400/Photo-0098.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433978088061698114" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(Removed speaker and motor mechanism)</span></span></div><div><br /><div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BGGjfcL27DQO2ygB4mKOxRgow3uv8YAwA-1MNPMVUNghGZ6p6Kmd-BpCrNg-F9xA87Yhhb1YqtVeQR2AOZ1x_gYHRDaQcmoL5IWapRydu79uA_02nmdiiAqxRTV1bSQint674XOT2DQ/s1600-h/Photo-0121.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BGGjfcL27DQO2ygB4mKOxRgow3uv8YAwA-1MNPMVUNghGZ6p6Kmd-BpCrNg-F9xA87Yhhb1YqtVeQR2AOZ1x_gYHRDaQcmoL5IWapRydu79uA_02nmdiiAqxRTV1bSQint674XOT2DQ/s400/Photo-0121.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433978091628103138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BGGjfcL27DQO2ygB4mKOxRgow3uv8YAwA-1MNPMVUNghGZ6p6Kmd-BpCrNg-F9xA87Yhhb1YqtVeQR2AOZ1x_gYHRDaQcmoL5IWapRydu79uA_02nmdiiAqxRTV1bSQint674XOT2DQ/s1600-h/Photo-0121.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"> </a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3BGGjfcL27DQO2ygB4mKOxRgow3uv8YAwA-1MNPMVUNghGZ6p6Kmd-BpCrNg-F9xA87Yhhb1YqtVeQR2AOZ1x_gYHRDaQcmoL5IWapRydu79uA_02nmdiiAqxRTV1bSQint674XOT2DQ/s1600-h/Photo-0121.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"> </a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">As a result of the motor and the speakers being removed, the unit required less power therefore 2 AA batteries were used instead of the original 4 AA batteries and the 2 unwanted wires were removed from the casing.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPBejrqGNN93_ytDUof_NbcJSn1A5j42lPqYNNyfZAdkoGi1uKFp8JHePp7vwCN7nQifLwETFNtxmYymi4iqLruH7cweyXxtXDTytSjxQSPlVq-s11VuRqgU8Q9zPw8NxnMH0m59pWHt0/s400/Photo-0107.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434008168375861682" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The money bank itself was fairly bulky so all of the plastic casing was stripped down and removed until just the circuit and screen was left.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2Zahz7AQK-_viuUAT8OjAU2yLXMWtTesOJv4LQGcdZzr5JoMvcKn_HTudITOO8e1-2CO_PuTZ4XqpK315Yu2FNeizUM5l6_zh0czGvKFCH9Te1ddCMOs7bOBFmyH6yCckQu258HeRCE/s400/Photo+15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434009186021399362" /> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">To detect what coin is inserted there was a sliding strip that was set on a curve, so depending on the size of the coin the slider would move further along the curve.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCt5adhnuuIUQSVvo9yevHrl3ecLA2MMA0VJptnUyzk7i8KWAWlOjbZ8MScSVRVSahS3Sm2FbAmABeGv4_gj1LSafMqw8wvMzpyBgAfnK6Pf3CO7HyJUngtDhVfxNZe0TCDyB_Gq4WmQ/s400/Photo+16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434017247728690962" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Because the speaker or motor were no longer required, it meant new wires had to be soldered on to the circuit so that the display would change and go back to the start on a loop every time a new coin was inserted. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">(Small yellow and red wires soldered on the bottom left of the circuit)</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji-sXiTYl4CtD4fORCasbc0KWNSHGwXGuGpgttVUionMtEJMErl9w7NKHHgGpv-jitLoLuoFqWSUfE2o-A9N0xs4LN4tDLcECqmNL2M4YYJi-3GY1ebWfe49uXDUWvIOh35Px9h2Fdbnk/s400/Photo+17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434017250293323826" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">The circuit and screen were then attached inside an old purse, and the batteries were connected together long ways instead of side by side because of limited space.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiIT8JUjaM0jpVjk_V6eWXpiC6IYSvqFlOf2WdnqvBJQelW-QdVKG53GwvU7WwUUL9cdPGppX7os3Oyfn0jVKLZiHgVJbxVy3N-nD6FHfxs5IUjZ1Wt2D2tgNLSKTcZKGOClW4JKXBMI/s400/Photo-0109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434019824246523090" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijuANJPr8EIEULMgMN3sxAnlaO24k73cftraYyre9ZhQTWUhxsme1O2xI3Ktc2SnQSNj1qGMHOUMohBK4Rc59OKRucqbqbYCZdD8Jf7raxRik5arbf5jafyN_LDLgRrWDWcDUpddFPTmQ/s400/Photo-0111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434019835619810658" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKOfofcwqZ58oJKesrLbNNht3V5nlU0hTqpWv3kF79QOb4rgy2g_SRu4suZfnQPY1ILE4HH8dP4WYwF563EWRANhZt4PCHvbKp6_TV2zO8-o6YkLDE-GpAmjIPb2lBwsGsmKAiml1-lg/s400/Photo-0110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434019828598470338" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Finally the the screen display and circuit were sewn inside the purse and the batteries connected.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY8_R2WFufTgAg5KndHNeQ65Aod3m9ZG633daPrAz325prl_i3rbjgIAFQ-UfeuVPgq0NPDa_9lDUvRFoLe82qUx4pR_ufmYelgaMAw-35wori89r4f_1cja-CVNr5p3ZeiRmSnJhrrlk/s400/DSCN0599.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434022202075664626" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4uwWVxppDgOuc7zbBE6fV06HE5IbQICHaiYzqYmiY9PQjHdpse0z9QMEeBF7XyWQLhtOV87tjzt5oG53LMvVMqr5Gdtg29Rzz_7FRdIY27OFIrDr6efjB4ntEcS7B4IuXD790ZHwDRyM/s400/DSCN0593.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434022207892614546" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/o4L5Q6MbMhk&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/o4L5Q6MbMhk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-91678642726922171332010-02-02T09:12:00.001-08:002010-05-10T11:18:46.003-07:00Stage 1- FIND<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Our first Ideas Day was held in November where we were visited by influential designers including-</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Richard Banks - Microsoft Research Cambridge<br /><br />Professor Andrew Shoben - Greyworld and Goldsmiths University<br /><br />Daljit Singh - Digit London<br /><br />Professor Bill Gaver - Goldsmiths University<br /><br />Dr Tim Regan - Microsoft Research Cambridge</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px;font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px;font-family:arial;">This was our opportunity to showcase our 100 idea sketchbooks and discuss our thoughts with people from industry. We also had a Q&A session later in the afternoon where we asked questions about careers, further education and what it means to be a designer today.</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVbntCNBYHbmuK0czLBn4AvEUGn7RF21-3lcwaqC2yOT6eFp5wezgNYN1ASIk_QmtsGHxnijS70Q-V62QiYUa1QyyoM1vdxdvaDchPW4pVzgX9ckwZraduizTCxX3jbzmomCAHH4dwQw/s1600-h/ideas+day1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYVbntCNBYHbmuK0czLBn4AvEUGn7RF21-3lcwaqC2yOT6eFp5wezgNYN1ASIk_QmtsGHxnijS70Q-V62QiYUa1QyyoM1vdxdvaDchPW4pVzgX9ckwZraduizTCxX3jbzmomCAHH4dwQw/s400/ideas+day1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434325616611622674" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv97M-L2pv2buJcYqCZM7xm_FsyLd5y4ZV1NS3cboEJ1eFwrv9X_owPitjnUR_O9y68UVP92VanIagkR2_58auVvrWZ4q2MbHRFvjjkulViis92YAyRJDT0Ys1nZl2P00fDUo_SZvuU6M/s1600-h/ideasday2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv97M-L2pv2buJcYqCZM7xm_FsyLd5y4ZV1NS3cboEJ1eFwrv9X_owPitjnUR_O9y68UVP92VanIagkR2_58auVvrWZ4q2MbHRFvjjkulViis92YAyRJDT0Ys1nZl2P00fDUo_SZvuU6M/s400/ideasday2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434325612257895186" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2T6_HHCeaVjpMCL5MLfrdtXrj-vuTxekGq-8B9r2squob9ndcHnuEHorF8qS_c5s7nTq-L919Y7JpSltV3zef41Y48RUCmVtfma5prMdjHAPVdn7oBnnByzlrSr-wH3zzn5ZJfuEpHY/s1600-h/ideasday3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia2T6_HHCeaVjpMCL5MLfrdtXrj-vuTxekGq-8B9r2squob9ndcHnuEHorF8qS_c5s7nTq-L919Y7JpSltV3zef41Y48RUCmVtfma5prMdjHAPVdn7oBnnByzlrSr-wH3zzn5ZJfuEpHY/s400/ideasday3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434325608141949922" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP73Ot7Y97DpKVmt9JpFBHQgRR6JMPjySZlceS-StLORObgPyp0h8dxkFp8B90vvqjtMCyFPkx9wHET3tx2wwkW0CqchiEekpmWFfMH0DyKJxpmOT4-HKquQKft0qmuGbWa8rG_YLQZtY/s1600-h/ideasday4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP73Ot7Y97DpKVmt9JpFBHQgRR6JMPjySZlceS-StLORObgPyp0h8dxkFp8B90vvqjtMCyFPkx9wHET3tx2wwkW0CqchiEekpmWFfMH0DyKJxpmOT4-HKquQKft0qmuGbWa8rG_YLQZtY/s400/ideasday4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434325605938261762" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Our 4th year project started with an open brief therefore we had the choice on what we wanted to base our final year project on. I decided on Body Language as my theme based on the way people interact with each other, their surroundings and the objects within their environments.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family:arial;">Below are just 20 of my 100 ideas taken from 100.<br /></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ_fq_l5MGef4nOte2gWvUd3B0752HxISXErsBFLOnS60_JpgMvGXhC1D1iL5MpfEXqSaHxrbxvuNw7Cv0SfuXEBTm3S4fGdRi8DxV3TzoBQjl0282HiM8qG0VaU6gNx06Xo21-qTDm0/s1600-h/Photo049%231.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoJ_fq_l5MGef4nOte2gWvUd3B0752HxISXErsBFLOnS60_JpgMvGXhC1D1iL5MpfEXqSaHxrbxvuNw7Cv0SfuXEBTm3S4fGdRi8DxV3TzoBQjl0282HiM8qG0VaU6gNx06Xo21-qTDm0/s400/Photo049%231.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433698269697266706" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTylYNmpvw5o59_GVC2qq6c9E0eCFzm2x5fWZKmAdMai_xcYlVbm_niZFZFGX1poXCS9X0_4YNS1zz-F_Ehcw6yvlgwrgsPTn_XckSBeJZkbmq30q1U5AQbs3kog2QNAojU5jkJKXK-e8/s1600-h/Photo047%231.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64w6QfaWZp7P2k6uAsyi1awIozBiOVShtNAwOm-0Mn5EXe0j9J_O_SRq6MlxEj-KFRcP593O9EfdJ9Gtc_4Wx_oexLkoHj7RqJJ_WJv8AFWrD80xMjIs5PWOv6UN6JfMo-LAVSoiWRgw/s400/Photo015%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433696374968415794" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5Berh00jj3uZ5lKlguXIupnqd0SEg4VS1JOfxfO_y9Ipd4GPLPOJhVNKzhwISNHz6Z-Bl3rR8Gf_cTf-a7F6eIWHU0X6QKwOiHWD57xP7TfNTRkwDnK8T3iB5N-ULmi18BqGIyqk6k0/s1600-h/Photo014%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5Berh00jj3uZ5lKlguXIupnqd0SEg4VS1JOfxfO_y9Ipd4GPLPOJhVNKzhwISNHz6Z-Bl3rR8Gf_cTf-a7F6eIWHU0X6QKwOiHWD57xP7TfNTRkwDnK8T3iB5N-ULmi18BqGIyqk6k0/s400/Photo014%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433696366055115042" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">On these sheets, the industry professionals wrote comments and suggestions on their favourite ideas that they felt were potential final projects</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="webkit-fake-url://ADDC9169-6B75-4BDC-AB01-F666271DF6D3/application.pdf" /></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-77427537757545674652009-10-12T09:03:00.000-07:002009-10-12T09:06:25.034-07:00why not?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0GBxTotjPChO0BFj2xqG_Q2SSe1hswd3g71CWRtwBIIuDByOhjDWgaJJdZxqSEI46FcPTbncwVa2JAumbcW4oy8FEzEmROfzHNFrmCYfIjOLExSzypJIq7ni1C_pV0HPEtXoHw9CDLA/s1600-h/leg+chair.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG0GBxTotjPChO0BFj2xqG_Q2SSe1hswd3g71CWRtwBIIuDByOhjDWgaJJdZxqSEI46FcPTbncwVa2JAumbcW4oy8FEzEmROfzHNFrmCYfIjOLExSzypJIq7ni1C_pV0HPEtXoHw9CDLA/s400/leg+chair.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391744978616360130" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.tsesler.com/object/objecten.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">http://www.tsesler.com/object/objecten.php</span></a><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-62579179901005580642009-09-28T06:43:00.000-07:002009-09-28T06:50:34.583-07:00homepage idea<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWPKPnv_mgAjwxBwM1XtTmXnRJH50od8RrKVN2S5KOAgi9Xpm6K_TrndrhqGkNZ1m7t0DmhUOWhJ1McU8EYMlsznOEEOkZAoBoeAEoggGrvBjb96Ku6-XayyUE11NmV_ho2PuNeQn5gc/s1600-h/homepage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWPKPnv_mgAjwxBwM1XtTmXnRJH50od8RrKVN2S5KOAgi9Xpm6K_TrndrhqGkNZ1m7t0DmhUOWhJ1McU8EYMlsznOEEOkZAoBoeAEoggGrvBjb96Ku6-XayyUE11NmV_ho2PuNeQn5gc/s400/homepage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386514546486896354" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">So i have been thinking about setting up my own website and coming up with ideas for my homepage...</span></span></span></span></span></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-82759860034654211722009-09-21T07:42:00.000-07:002009-09-28T06:50:59.278-07:00clean graffiti<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">A new type of graffiti has emerged using pressure cleaners to remove dirt from walls and pavements as a way of advertising. Elle, Puma and Smartcar have all jumped on the bandwagon and used this new technique of 'green advertising' which is not illegal. Its a good way of leaving a lasting impression, if nobody cleans the whole surface then the advert stays...how clever.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLuEJIBJJ7X6WTcJGARDJgVaeGVRkpZ8cmV3Jt9qxEmhKNuZOuVBtExjNKLeqDJq6pDO3q2hdfJoAXuqC4bYExQ7bBlRuVsIXn_-OFOEF2F_qMLPQWXSrhceW3k_kAcM20FKh7E_5hsM/s1600-h/greenadelle.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLuEJIBJJ7X6WTcJGARDJgVaeGVRkpZ8cmV3Jt9qxEmhKNuZOuVBtExjNKLeqDJq6pDO3q2hdfJoAXuqC4bYExQ7bBlRuVsIXn_-OFOEF2F_qMLPQWXSrhceW3k_kAcM20FKh7E_5hsM/s400/greenadelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383931477562080978" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hP4zAzGpUFcWBY862jl4PS2VeWP-rgP8JlQ2jnz0jCIFvjP0HPaOv2dDNeL0ya2XyIPtjzuYbyhdWhyphenhyphenR6v434JGp-MKam93uRDVkHZ-PWEinLyyXjKjo04pgXbudUnQfYjjPIhPQjBQ/s1600-h/greenadsmart.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 314px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hP4zAzGpUFcWBY862jl4PS2VeWP-rgP8JlQ2jnz0jCIFvjP0HPaOv2dDNeL0ya2XyIPtjzuYbyhdWhyphenhyphenR6v434JGp-MKam93uRDVkHZ-PWEinLyyXjKjo04pgXbudUnQfYjjPIhPQjBQ/s400/greenadsmart.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383931473251424946" /></a></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnD9L4MZtc6RRaBmo9Scrc-GMTqzB-_ZxpJEmcG4g6odLo0h78Iwolzp0xWkzws980s27VmTm1_ny6OCkRVl-T6KwtFdUnPAR1BAxC434C8EqiBr6HJIm07EhqQpd_ScvrKvV0gaT-gA/s1600-h/clean+graffiti.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 248px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnD9L4MZtc6RRaBmo9Scrc-GMTqzB-_ZxpJEmcG4g6odLo0h78Iwolzp0xWkzws980s27VmTm1_ny6OCkRVl-T6KwtFdUnPAR1BAxC434C8EqiBr6HJIm07EhqQpd_ScvrKvV0gaT-gA/s400/clean+graffiti.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383931464535932770" /></a><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-65897904222858124062009-09-21T07:30:00.000-07:002009-09-28T06:49:30.560-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">A new take on the highlighter pen by Marcador makes it easier to read highlighted text, simple but effective.</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgf7ehGd2k86O66jiMqS-EpYf1kh7B6bNuGEmDj72qdW-E650WOfKo6NXm4UlsPP-Vu-u3nVzX7XsI-I2qcMWvFIwrq5OlCsELevBNtO1YIZJB1JObUpUF9xyjk9MA5eTVJ1b3pvI6_Y/s1600-h/highlighter+pen.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijgf7ehGd2k86O66jiMqS-EpYf1kh7B6bNuGEmDj72qdW-E650WOfKo6NXm4UlsPP-Vu-u3nVzX7XsI-I2qcMWvFIwrq5OlCsELevBNtO1YIZJB1JObUpUF9xyjk9MA5eTVJ1b3pvI6_Y/s400/highlighter+pen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383928236748721186" /></a>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-78167388088254621542009-09-01T02:15:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:11:11.679-07:00how quaint?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Helvetica Neue';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">These tasty little meringue rings, they are simply not made out of egg whites and sugar, but industrial grade silicone, the kind of stuff that's in your bathroom…</span></span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Designed by German designer Tanja Hartmann to look just like a little meringue. Luckily they are made out of silicone and not sugar and egg whites, because that makes them a lot more durable but not quite as tasty!</span></span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In any case, the ring comes in 3 sizes, which is handy (sorry about the puns!) because the silicone is stretchy.</span></span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Sizes:<br /></span></span></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">S = 52-57 EU / 6-8 US<br />M = 58-64 EU / 8-11 US<br />L = 65-70 EU / 11-18 US</span></span></span></span></p></span></div></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUwnGnAHfTnO5YPpAGVQtwFQoQL-US8M6EVjZU0376c_Q-xt_ztOEXbzQ3LwMHESUZmrfZ0UYPnd8LughhxLhm0zwMBTij2aQ0X9pOyoFfqLLAL_lqNT5IjA1vv2aZC1R_3cD_c0i6kU/s1600-h/meringuering1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUwnGnAHfTnO5YPpAGVQtwFQoQL-US8M6EVjZU0376c_Q-xt_ztOEXbzQ3LwMHESUZmrfZ0UYPnd8LughhxLhm0zwMBTij2aQ0X9pOyoFfqLLAL_lqNT5IjA1vv2aZC1R_3cD_c0i6kU/s400/meringuering1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376430424139550530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwzLbEH6C97oZcNkOmYWUl-wQxcKyuU62iuFcJfG6kcVx8kcTOcDfQQuwKnGdP8suvMPqK2P2Tf0yyS5HJneQ4rFQPPDj0WClNJjoUPmbulnb1RC2ZcTVG9Ye70bM7t8vd4YppPskVcU/s1600-h/meringuering2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikwzLbEH6C97oZcNkOmYWUl-wQxcKyuU62iuFcJfG6kcVx8kcTOcDfQQuwKnGdP8suvMPqK2P2Tf0yyS5HJneQ4rFQPPDj0WClNJjoUPmbulnb1RC2ZcTVG9Ye70bM7t8vd4YppPskVcU/s400/meringuering2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376430415807677090" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 10px; "><br /></p></span>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-51705474705982133302009-08-27T08:06:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:11:37.631-07:00fabulous darling!<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If you like champagne, then you will love this Veuve Clicquot On the Go 2 collection. Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label has come with a stylish golden yellow cooling bag. A must have luxury item while on the go with your champagne. This isotherm case will keep your champagne at the perfect temperature, and ready to be enjoyed at any moment.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxITEouoY_FssyZfhhvJiY4EladYaAFnI4AXPcziKpLz2cGge4YYULFg6k4b9kOO0i5VI-JgKZ3swUjpFK71PhCug4EVxkz1yADbgX8JggtaoyoSqGHIwY5g3Mh2CMnGEuLz4G5ik747Y/s1600-h/Veuve_Clicquot_1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxITEouoY_FssyZfhhvJiY4EladYaAFnI4AXPcziKpLz2cGge4YYULFg6k4b9kOO0i5VI-JgKZ3swUjpFK71PhCug4EVxkz1yADbgX8JggtaoyoSqGHIwY5g3Mh2CMnGEuLz4G5ik747Y/s400/Veuve_Clicquot_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374661182123399746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwHXdqljvGQHfo80xNOoTZD90zNE0AWWsKCvoS8L0cAaQvhqVSU3ee73QcTlryzZclasFWsD2OpfUwBiY1B7xQTvxrdyaTw-G1Eyw2nuru_j5LgRtxkamtsphMbn-F5gU-Wk52HfZpvU/s1600-h/Veuve_Clicquot_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDwHXdqljvGQHfo80xNOoTZD90zNE0AWWsKCvoS8L0cAaQvhqVSU3ee73QcTlryzZclasFWsD2OpfUwBiY1B7xQTvxrdyaTw-G1Eyw2nuru_j5LgRtxkamtsphMbn-F5gU-Wk52HfZpvU/s400/Veuve_Clicquot_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374661179360372930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0bZaH58qD1JP5LFGS82IacQlYRNC25Ltnm8BcMbo1h5ayhBlQFfJfwOTFFZsCPXS8BWcl_14U1mpy99XhYiPW4ILA7_UQ5OWO-BL6WNHiWYlxlRZ_5VZNNn_Pv9KoFRsp_3T-yjegE0/s1600-h/Veuve_Clicquot_3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs0bZaH58qD1JP5LFGS82IacQlYRNC25Ltnm8BcMbo1h5ayhBlQFfJfwOTFFZsCPXS8BWcl_14U1mpy99XhYiPW4ILA7_UQ5OWO-BL6WNHiWYlxlRZ_5VZNNn_Pv9KoFRsp_3T-yjegE0/s400/Veuve_Clicquot_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374661172697031794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJrTK9TcvksKVlUNp8AT8eyty4y70yX6J3fEIbthINKGLNCZJl76Ta0YGjT0ui9-xt14r5xQfst6G4cE-P0RyD1MJkFZ75Wpb5NO_-cagfDc-tXbnBXuFaDAko4tD4Y9wolIUfVxkosE/s1600-h/Veuve_Clicquot_5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRJrTK9TcvksKVlUNp8AT8eyty4y70yX6J3fEIbthINKGLNCZJl76Ta0YGjT0ui9-xt14r5xQfst6G4cE-P0RyD1MJkFZ75Wpb5NO_-cagfDc-tXbnBXuFaDAko4tD4Y9wolIUfVxkosE/s400/Veuve_Clicquot_5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374661165134486098" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9Myk7VQVAGNFV5WuLR7vYSqOvZGh6j6REJca-g3SsrikFL7sLqfnC5uN-QY4tNmkM55rxsbVXfqVUaEZ-1pbleD7k-s0RUjFVpFHYXNZdk8KtQ7ep_io0NikRTTAGf9qYh57I9Hmivg/s1600-h/Veuve_Clicquot_6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9Myk7VQVAGNFV5WuLR7vYSqOvZGh6j6REJca-g3SsrikFL7sLqfnC5uN-QY4tNmkM55rxsbVXfqVUaEZ-1pbleD7k-s0RUjFVpFHYXNZdk8KtQ7ep_io0NikRTTAGf9qYh57I9Hmivg/s400/Veuve_Clicquot_6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374661156243989794" /></a><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Luxury on the go, now we are talking...<br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(76, 76, 76); font-family:Verdana;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-41163956061536023892009-08-27T01:34:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:13:36.050-07:00digital lomography<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Photography has always intrigued me however I find myself losing interest quickly as a result of over thinking how I am taking my photos- whether the composition and lighting is technically correct etc. Lomography has become the focus for me where the simplicity and the uncertainty of the image adds to the excitement of developing the film. The only rule when it comes to Lomography is that there is no rules, where you can take a photo without thinking about it. This clearly appeals to me. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia;"><br /></span></div></span></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQfclV64NxiWkbV1kfmn3V3Sh0wu9n0nt01zAGv1DkVSuoK_6mZPXOTGRymf2U5CaMbJ_0XDw6sD5OoVK1abD_wPn3xNKccJ8gpcwOUWrjAejvxDH9EeunQXtFHZcTslHi5-PdEzaVgk/s1600-h/lomo1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQfclV64NxiWkbV1kfmn3V3Sh0wu9n0nt01zAGv1DkVSuoK_6mZPXOTGRymf2U5CaMbJ_0XDw6sD5OoVK1abD_wPn3xNKccJ8gpcwOUWrjAejvxDH9EeunQXtFHZcTslHi5-PdEzaVgk/s400/lomo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374562367088349778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jbCdkgovvByqvqCdYwEcGqGIfeVC2TiFmDeYLTlW6kU735S2dxI8-4_nw5PDjbdXYpcwuiaUvvPk40GnKEAMN1uEWdtQv7iMQrDzsSAhwrcUiGL_VvW_SlIbj_F-zE8Byefbd6DnMfM/s1600-h/lomo2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1jbCdkgovvByqvqCdYwEcGqGIfeVC2TiFmDeYLTlW6kU735S2dxI8-4_nw5PDjbdXYpcwuiaUvvPk40GnKEAMN1uEWdtQv7iMQrDzsSAhwrcUiGL_VvW_SlIbj_F-zE8Byefbd6DnMfM/s400/lomo2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374562361483026114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtm5tOLiUsSB3jqVpAfJmqCuibFAXzc5lAKdmUAJ90Nl6ofGMrcwEeOSd5d-tinfRdpitLufW8MqvYgCoyEPf07tO2RP1lSmf_yO7nMhnOvvCe6cUgyazrsWnGRHPD5AdouITUgoEUlg/s1600-h/lomo3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYtm5tOLiUsSB3jqVpAfJmqCuibFAXzc5lAKdmUAJ90Nl6ofGMrcwEeOSd5d-tinfRdpitLufW8MqvYgCoyEPf07tO2RP1lSmf_yO7nMhnOvvCe6cUgyazrsWnGRHPD5AdouITUgoEUlg/s400/lomo3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374562350111897330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQUGrX1MglodZcHGqX0ZlFLSUFYeqAsJclVu_Nd3ijrx1gXWkng9n-_ReBinSp36YshdgyV_U1nFAnKsTyZksoEClmKhqIPFxDKmizJ1yBq6gbQ6lMqRquH5TRAn5M46J_OV7Rqi16Zg/s1600-h/lomo4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdQUGrX1MglodZcHGqX0ZlFLSUFYeqAsJclVu_Nd3ijrx1gXWkng9n-_ReBinSp36YshdgyV_U1nFAnKsTyZksoEClmKhqIPFxDKmizJ1yBq6gbQ6lMqRquH5TRAn5M46J_OV7Rqi16Zg/s400/lomo4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374562344984855922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEJ4fF-7K1t0E-tVu1KjKtLk1U_5_uuHBeoe45_pf1ruVmtPFNcI_7uNsKVXMPgNBWwk5roCEWg6TYTIt4qHQ2NWdTZ2InB5MHzfw99xI4o-KxnJTF1sa1FAihAtehvazpXmG8WF2zvg/s1600-h/lomo5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEJ4fF-7K1t0E-tVu1KjKtLk1U_5_uuHBeoe45_pf1ruVmtPFNcI_7uNsKVXMPgNBWwk5roCEWg6TYTIt4qHQ2NWdTZ2InB5MHzfw99xI4o-KxnJTF1sa1FAihAtehvazpXmG8WF2zvg/s400/lomo5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374562338651469378" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Helvetica Neue';"><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><br /></div><div style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 3px; padding-right: 3px; padding-bottom: 3px; padding-left: 3px; width: auto; font: normal normal normal 100%/normal Georgia, serif; text-align: left; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Digital Harinezumi is what I have been waiting for. This clever little camera is not the most sleek and feature riddled but fulfills its purpose of taking digital lomographic images perfectly. So now you can take amazing images and upload them directly on to your computer for everyone to see.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div></div></span></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2MdXK-LldgYmokynZ73mBGQzWrtzEFGmnpM3-eRagYaEZpxW7UAEs3VXKYOoodO45g21WF8L7SwC-XYUmJ9PvXqA-UJsNJA000L2dpB5OKFcPjX7VXSJUQ9ZeoWQHkaZoQINfASMcZk/s1600-h/digital-harinezumi3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2MdXK-LldgYmokynZ73mBGQzWrtzEFGmnpM3-eRagYaEZpxW7UAEs3VXKYOoodO45g21WF8L7SwC-XYUmJ9PvXqA-UJsNJA000L2dpB5OKFcPjX7VXSJUQ9ZeoWQHkaZoQINfASMcZk/s400/digital-harinezumi3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374560806181132402" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRelZOQM1-Frs0qFTA-1XUNXIvfGwYAg8aZ7J71poatG_-aAvag_9eOcWDPQsLJ6L9STvI3Na_u9w2DV9k5mYBML5zXDz4wHjXp6BNf3XPFRboAOqQRxnon4g-PuOKUlWO-KG2wWdTX1I/s1600-h/digital-harinezumi2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRelZOQM1-Frs0qFTA-1XUNXIvfGwYAg8aZ7J71poatG_-aAvag_9eOcWDPQsLJ6L9STvI3Na_u9w2DV9k5mYBML5zXDz4wHjXp6BNf3XPFRboAOqQRxnon4g-PuOKUlWO-KG2wWdTX1I/s400/digital-harinezumi2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374560795491042082" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-20443452033504061822009-08-27T01:14:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:14:29.386-07:00more airmiles for bananas than me?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Most of us would like to be well traveled, but surely somethings wrong if the food we buy has travelled a longer distance than most of us would do in a lifetime? James Reynolds is a London based designer who clearly thinks so... he demonstrates this through a smart visual representation that everyone can relate to.<br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRrB_RDowe4bSCNeESpdAYjzp4n_CDR-Ip0zb6hlKhnB6fGpTUVhfkk-sVwjLiW4Ygbj78_ZizoBdLiZ6NHnpLsg6FipyQB0BpBwIyoSymkS96em1wUVIY_F2XIYHRHYkBntaPhMpaGM/s1600-h/far-foods-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVRrB_RDowe4bSCNeESpdAYjzp4n_CDR-Ip0zb6hlKhnB6fGpTUVhfkk-sVwjLiW4Ygbj78_ZizoBdLiZ6NHnpLsg6FipyQB0BpBwIyoSymkS96em1wUVIY_F2XIYHRHYkBntaPhMpaGM/s400/far-foods-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374555878328944306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn63EG9AI_UkBq_BjULa4Y4ayI_1hl3KYXdPY2oEEW4MUdDWs2huekGpmRdLFnRwyfDgVSSxwn3PVpAJV_8XcIjMXaqEqaF1v00g6Hx1qPgpOPpybMWrxafoTRMDbVTToC7swlJg4g3M/s1600-h/far-foods-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwn63EG9AI_UkBq_BjULa4Y4ayI_1hl3KYXdPY2oEEW4MUdDWs2huekGpmRdLFnRwyfDgVSSxwn3PVpAJV_8XcIjMXaqEqaF1v00g6Hx1qPgpOPpybMWrxafoTRMDbVTToC7swlJg4g3M/s400/far-foods-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374555870133618306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRY9_1Priknxtzq2ZEoQCoALD6nypCr52isBGocxGjaK1zwkTd19UqJGak1Hio681ydIEvQNbbEa6hPmnT8OGVBNOClk7H3GK9qt4Qg1N_UbW0H54reOUlgP9CD3WMOOxTO8-D60ucpg/s1600-h/far-foods-3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 117px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXRY9_1Priknxtzq2ZEoQCoALD6nypCr52isBGocxGjaK1zwkTd19UqJGak1Hio681ydIEvQNbbEa6hPmnT8OGVBNOClk7H3GK9qt4Qg1N_UbW0H54reOUlgP9CD3WMOOxTO8-D60ucpg/s400/far-foods-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374555859072504818" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-46056452747764400602009-08-25T06:04:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:15:06.797-07:00conductive paint experiment<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Over the holidays i have become fascinated with different ways to conduct electricity, more importantly creative ways of making circuits. Having explored the way in which circuits can be sewn onto fabric, I continued to research other methods when i came across conductive paint. I had known about this concept for a while now but was amazed at the level of creativeness that could be achieved. Calvin Harris (who I'm not a fan of) was approached by what he calls 'boffins' aka designers from London who introduced him to the concept of creating music with such conductive (or as Calvin says 'connective' he really has no clue) paint. The videos below show the way in which the project was made and are really good. Shame the same thing can't be said for Mr Harris' music......</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IObPkUFq0hg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IObPkUFq0hg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/up1wraRnriI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/up1wraRnriI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /></span></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-8000345122456216902009-08-24T08:08:00.001-07:002009-09-01T07:15:55.616-07:00try it...it gets addictive<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Outlining shadows. Who would have thought? Clearly street artist ELLIS.G thought it was worthwhile doing after he got mugged, seeing the shadow of his attackers weapon. Being an artist already he became fixated on shadows and sources of light in his work. His work can be seen all around New York city where chalk outlines are everywhere.</span><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:'Helvetica Neue';font-size:10px;"><object id="ce_76307702" width="400" height="300" data="http://current.com/e/76307702/en_US"><param name="movie" value="http://current.com/e/76307702/en_US"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://current.com/e/76307702/en_US" width="400" height="300" wmode="transparent" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object></span><br /></div></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-45412117607025457512009-08-06T03:53:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:16:47.862-07:00im not sleeping, just resting ones eyes.<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;"><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">This is the perfect napping chair, I adore its simplicity.</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">British designer </span><a href="http://www.charlottekingsnorth.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.charlottekingsnorth.com');" target="_blank" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Charlotte Kingsnorth</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "> has created the ‘Felt Up’ chair:</span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">"Cut and folded in two places, a flat piece of felt has created a new space. When sat upon it cocoons the occupier, lulling them into a state of relaxation. The felt is 16mm thick and made from 100% natural wool. It acts as a natural insulator from noise, which helps further to create a chilled space in which to sit."</span></p></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHc4a-o5L3Vu1q_eYzhV5f6JH3UnLtqaoBzjkZQ3vQJ7BSnCnClAz0tT_X_14xL0WMxHlMDydXCvCAzLJNlQReApvaEW0zVm0jab3zjyQ9ZVJxuVeQcHZ04-j7Sk1M8dFEAemf2ctLwNc/s1600-h/felt_050809_01.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHc4a-o5L3Vu1q_eYzhV5f6JH3UnLtqaoBzjkZQ3vQJ7BSnCnClAz0tT_X_14xL0WMxHlMDydXCvCAzLJNlQReApvaEW0zVm0jab3zjyQ9ZVJxuVeQcHZ04-j7Sk1M8dFEAemf2ctLwNc/s400/felt_050809_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366803178682761970" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbR5yzmQPEtvjCbWgDYJpDWFCtOrz8fzqPNXH_yV5wV0Yec7UBQHIgapCnHOesLOt14TSVgz3JIgArI9BCO1VraXszjKQHb4fGCnWdZlfjja_LuS1NW9dleT0Tebj5DD3B4c91Dxdnzi0/s1600-h/felt_050809_02.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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the background image and clothing is projected on to the models and the room, genius!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9dfBm_vljivSpofe0LY1tVsAjD988vX9bM2xNtPaxRcBl18yqvEs8P1wYe_kQ4X2tp_7ZF9irPLGERhKWOe2KZw6c-OWAreNz5F8Z0GFoO6pzQXX08YafhCXsh2RIECg-Y-y-TvYm2I/s1600-h/puma1of6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9dfBm_vljivSpofe0LY1tVsAjD988vX9bM2xNtPaxRcBl18yqvEs8P1wYe_kQ4X2tp_7ZF9irPLGERhKWOe2KZw6c-OWAreNz5F8Z0GFoO6pzQXX08YafhCXsh2RIECg-Y-y-TvYm2I/s400/puma1of6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366457072040280914" /></a><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyDbCiMIrHsZHIRW1VHJ9Lv6KRIl6dTqG_w-cUwDCCd9gxl4NopQ6YplmnjmInJhvx1rvcuut9nojYA7bW18FN5Xv1UmAit6UIcp-gEEDpq70lNhOtV7AghBYMsJhPOtLTa8ByP3EDJU/s1600-h/puma2of6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXouFBmjGFecF2A-OFn41GS44pObEBBCYz2E3dz0LTgqKe69Olo3dnw4ecDUTmJhfHmxjTUkX1NwFV6WRvdNL3Wb65SJWw1mSCfgwOKoNkztbI9eD7JZa_3mbNNehqAvqPfcQ8iEMLV_s/s400/puma6of6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366457064740962050" /></a><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7056511606503943407.post-24654011931364500582009-07-31T05:57:00.000-07:002009-09-01T07:18:04.180-07:00random thought<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A new social experiment...</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The classic scenario of being told not to do something when you are younger yet doing it anyways seems like something you grow out of, but do you? The challenge and the thrill of knowing that you could get caught or not knowing the result of your actions will always be fascinating no matter what age you are. "The BIG Red Button" idea has been done before but I myself wanted to conduct my own little experiment in the hope to find out some interesting results from human behavior and instincts. You can probably guess what the experiment will involve (the title is a bit of a giveaway!) but I wanted to take it that step further by placing warnings and instructions next to the button to see how individuals would react. Who knows what the results will show but it seems like a fun little project to conduct. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> Until i have done the experiment i will leave you with an amusing little video, if only this happened in real life...!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/video-samsungs-extraordinary-i900-omnia-unboxing-go-ahead/">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/video-samsungs-extraordinary-i900-omnia-unboxing-go-ahead/</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);"><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/video-samsungs-extraordinary-i900-omnia-unboxing-go-ahead/"><br /></a></span></div><div><br /></div>Hannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11745180146181318802noreply@blogger.com0