Last year logo “POINT” tried to reflect the perception of the concept
advocating the attention and devotion towards completion of project
in artistic manner.
Colour combination and simple design somehow concede with Microsoft
window design. However it is the simplest form of design which had
covered all area in the exhibition.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Week 4 "TIME"
1. What is the major benefit of saving time?
Saving time gives you extra privilege for multitasking, increase efficiency,
spending extra time with loved once and reduces cost in business.
Saving is time feel like simplicity.
2. How do designers integrate time into their products?
Amazon.com is one of the example of designers integrates time into their
products. Similarly, Casino environment where customers are kept away
from current time to spend more time in gaming zone,Progress Bar on
computer which decrease frustration of user in the expectation of completion
of task sooner, “I am feeling Lucky” of Google search engine, call centers
eternal operation, elevators music and RFID incorporates time and product to
maintain their efficiency and effectiveness saving customers time in cost
effective manner.
3. Explain the relationship between making waiting shorter with making
waiting more tolerable?
Waiting is tedious to everyone, intolerance to children’s where as it is getting
habituate to adults. Give away of chocolate or hand pick quick food to the
costumer in shopping mall is the good example of making waiting shorter,
in relation this will make waiting time tolerable to the waiting costumers. This
procedure will decrease the frustration of costumers during waiting for some
level.
4. How can you use your timeline to increase your own efficiency as a designer?
Planning in advance or organizing the task will increase efficiency.
5. Briefly outline an event or activity in which you are adept at time saving?
Planning project before hand will save time such as preparation of pre-
production,post production planning and storyboarding will decrease the
timeline in professional manner which will give extra privilege to accomplish
project in given time frame.
Saving time gives you extra privilege for multitasking, increase efficiency,
spending extra time with loved once and reduces cost in business.
Saving is time feel like simplicity.
2. How do designers integrate time into their products?
Amazon.com is one of the example of designers integrates time into their
products. Similarly, Casino environment where customers are kept away
from current time to spend more time in gaming zone,Progress Bar on
computer which decrease frustration of user in the expectation of completion
of task sooner, “I am feeling Lucky” of Google search engine, call centers
eternal operation, elevators music and RFID incorporates time and product to
maintain their efficiency and effectiveness saving customers time in cost
effective manner.
3. Explain the relationship between making waiting shorter with making
waiting more tolerable?
Waiting is tedious to everyone, intolerance to children’s where as it is getting
habituate to adults. Give away of chocolate or hand pick quick food to the
costumer in shopping mall is the good example of making waiting shorter,
in relation this will make waiting time tolerable to the waiting costumers. This
procedure will decrease the frustration of costumers during waiting for some
level.
4. How can you use your timeline to increase your own efficiency as a designer?
Planning in advance or organizing the task will increase efficiency.
5. Briefly outline an event or activity in which you are adept at time saving?
Planning project before hand will save time such as preparation of pre-
production,post production planning and storyboarding will decrease the
timeline in professional manner which will give extra privilege to accomplish
project in given time frame.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Pros & Cons of Google Docs
Pros and Cons in relation to using Google Docs in a collaborative environment.
| | Pros | Cons |
| 1 | Free to use, no need to download | Less feature and confusing |
| 2 | Easy to archive document and access anywhere from internet | Need internet connection all the time to access the document |
| 3 | Multiple share user can edit the document at same time in collaboration environment | Risk of losing important data while sharing and editing document |
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Week 3-Organise
1. What does the acronym SLIP mean according to Maeda?
According to John Maeda,
SLIP means systematically putting things in a right order.
2. Define each character of the acronym, S L I P in one sentence
SORT: Identify the objects and make a rough grouping
LABEL: Give each group a relevant name
INTEGRATE: Put together the most likely groups
PRIORATISE: collect the group which need more attention
3. What does Maeda say is only a pinkie away?
TAB button in keyboard.
4. Why is this important to us as designers?
TAB is important to designers as it simplifies the complex clutter
categories with a simple touch.
5. What are the principles of gestalt psychological theory?
The principles of gestalt psychological theory is pattern formation of an object
as a result of mechanism of human brain.
6. Where might one find the aesthetics of blur?
In the history of art raising from the impressionist paintings by Monet and his
hazy clouds of tinybrushstrokes, to the stylized images of flowers by artist
Georgia o’Keeffe.
7. Why is blur important in interactive design?
Blur is important in interactive design because they are controlled into one
image of simplicity.
8. Why do good designers squint when they look at something?
A good designer squint to see more by seeing less to find the right balance
or to concentrate on focus.
4 different perspectives and describe 4 different interpretations of the following non-verbal communications.
1. A person nods his/her head up and down
To agree on,
To admit,
To say yes,
If thinking
2. A person’s lower lip trembles slightly.
If scared,
Feeling low,
Depressed,
Emotionally hurt
3. A person smiles slightly
If happy,
Knows something,
Hiding something,
Teasing someone
4. A person yawns
If bored,
Uninterested,
Tired,
Someone in front yawns
5. A person shrugs his/her shoulders
To say alright go ahead,
If don’t know anything,
Confused,
Expecting something,
6. A person inhales quickly
If angry,
Scared,
Excited,
Physically exhausted(exercise)
According to John Maeda,
SLIP means systematically putting things in a right order.
2. Define each character of the acronym, S L I P in one sentence
SORT: Identify the objects and make a rough grouping
LABEL: Give each group a relevant name
INTEGRATE: Put together the most likely groups
PRIORATISE: collect the group which need more attention
3. What does Maeda say is only a pinkie away?
TAB button in keyboard.
4. Why is this important to us as designers?
TAB is important to designers as it simplifies the complex clutter
categories with a simple touch.
5. What are the principles of gestalt psychological theory?
The principles of gestalt psychological theory is pattern formation of an object
as a result of mechanism of human brain.
6. Where might one find the aesthetics of blur?
In the history of art raising from the impressionist paintings by Monet and his
hazy clouds of tinybrushstrokes, to the stylized images of flowers by artist
Georgia o’Keeffe.
7. Why is blur important in interactive design?
Blur is important in interactive design because they are controlled into one
image of simplicity.
8. Why do good designers squint when they look at something?
A good designer squint to see more by seeing less to find the right balance
or to concentrate on focus.
4 different perspectives and describe 4 different interpretations of the following non-verbal communications.
1. A person nods his/her head up and down
To agree on,
To admit,
To say yes,
If thinking
2. A person’s lower lip trembles slightly.
If scared,
Feeling low,
Depressed,
Emotionally hurt
3. A person smiles slightly
If happy,
Knows something,
Hiding something,
Teasing someone
4. A person yawns
If bored,
Uninterested,
Tired,
Someone in front yawns
5. A person shrugs his/her shoulders
To say alright go ahead,
If don’t know anything,
Confused,
Expecting something,
6. A person inhales quickly
If angry,
Scared,
Excited,
Physically exhausted(exercise)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Pros & Cons......CDU Exhibition 2010
| Groups | Pros | Cons |
| CDU | Exhibition in University premises will open the prospective for marketing and publicity | Invitation to political will effect popularity and target of the exhibition |
| | CDU will get an opportunity to expose its diversity in various field | Catering will create hassle for the management |
| Sponsor | Sponsor will get new venture for their prospective client | Might be wrong place to convey massage |
| | Direct marketing opportunity with both clients and competitor will be created | Conflict might arise in between different sponsors |
| Student | Student will get opportunity to create platform with their talent for future career | Lack of expertise of the students might affect the overall exhibition |
| | Tradition of innovation and creative teamwork will be established by the student for the students | Equal enthusiasm might lack in following days to conduct same kind of exhibition |
About IDEO
IDEO
–What type of organization is IDEO?
–What type of organization is IDEO?
IDEO is design and innovation consultancy firm based in Palo Alto, California, USA. This organization helps design innovative products, services, environments, digital experiences and helps companies build cultures of innovation. IDEO’s renowned multidisciplinary culture and process of innovation have given rise to the apple mouse, the first laptop computer, the Polaroid I-Zone instant camera, the palm V, the soft handled Gripper toothbrush for Oral-B, Hi-Tec Medical equipment, 25 foot mechanical whale for film “Free Willy”, smith sky gaggles, Nike Sunglasses, NEC computer screen, and hundreds of other standard-setting design.
–What are the different processes they employ in design research?
IDEO’s members are experts in the process of design. Inspiration, Ideation and Implementation are the major process IDEO’s employ on design process. Basic guidelines for the innovative design output are:
1. One conversation at a time,
2. Stay focus on topic,
3. Encourage wild ideas,
4. Differ judgments build on the ideas of others.
–How did they define the range and scope of the problem?
The range and scope of the problem IDEO defines by following concept,
1. Open mind
2. Hours and hours of hard work
3. Teamwork
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