jimmy and mei - new manifesto
When asked, 'What is the sense that you most love?', I'd answer that it is sound. Being able to hear is such a beautiful thing in life, hearing the sounds of nature around us, listening to music, hearing a loved ones voice; all of this because of the ability to hear.
Because of our love for sound, both Jimmy and I developed a partnership where we were to work together. We wanted to creates something that integrated sound into or design. We wanted our outcome to be something tactile, something you could touch, not an environment or an installation. Therefore, at the end of the semester, after conducting field research, experiments, internet and book research, some illustrations and possible 3D computer modeling, we hoped to have a final physical outcome, whether is be to scale, a mock-up or a prototype. Some of the ideas we had in mind included:
> bucket seats
> beds
> chairs
> furniture in general
> hand held products
We chose to go along the path of a piece of furniture, not wanting to limit ourselves to chair, beds or inbetweens. We also decided to focus more on the sounds of nature or even the absence of sound - silence, rather than music. I say the absence of sound because even though sound and the ability to hear is beautiful, I also realise that to hear absolutely nothing; to find silence in such a busy and loud world, is something that is extremely hard to achieve. Therefore achieving such a thing could be just as satisfying as hearing sound.
However, after saying all of that, we decided to change our direction. We still both love sound, but with this thing that we are wanting to design, having sound as the main sense can be such a cliche.
It is currently now further into the semester, so we have a bit more of an idea on what we intend to design. A product or a piece of furniture that will help keep a person awake when doing work. We also want to try and incorporate some kind of 'refreshing' system into it.
Therefore sound may be touched on, however, because alarm systems for waking people up are already sound based, we hope to stay away from this sense. Instead we intend to look into touch and possibly smell as well. Some of the ideas we have in mind include:
> furniture that vibrates
> furniture that sends shocks
> furniture that sprays smell
> furniture that sprays water
> furniture that massages
> product that you wear
> product that may be hand held
> product that sits on your desk or beside you
> product that blows wind in your face
Through a series of experiments, field research, research in general, illustrations, and possible 3D computer program models, we hope to produce a physical final outcome. This physical outcome may be to scale, a mock-up or a prototype, depending on the final design.
Because of our love for sound, both Jimmy and I developed a partnership where we were to work together. We wanted to creates something that integrated sound into or design. We wanted our outcome to be something tactile, something you could touch, not an environment or an installation. Therefore, at the end of the semester, after conducting field research, experiments, internet and book research, some illustrations and possible 3D computer modeling, we hoped to have a final physical outcome, whether is be to scale, a mock-up or a prototype. Some of the ideas we had in mind included:
> bucket seats
> beds
> chairs
> furniture in general
> hand held products
We chose to go along the path of a piece of furniture, not wanting to limit ourselves to chair, beds or inbetweens. We also decided to focus more on the sounds of nature or even the absence of sound - silence, rather than music. I say the absence of sound because even though sound and the ability to hear is beautiful, I also realise that to hear absolutely nothing; to find silence in such a busy and loud world, is something that is extremely hard to achieve. Therefore achieving such a thing could be just as satisfying as hearing sound.
However, after saying all of that, we decided to change our direction. We still both love sound, but with this thing that we are wanting to design, having sound as the main sense can be such a cliche.
It is currently now further into the semester, so we have a bit more of an idea on what we intend to design. A product or a piece of furniture that will help keep a person awake when doing work. We also want to try and incorporate some kind of 'refreshing' system into it.
Therefore sound may be touched on, however, because alarm systems for waking people up are already sound based, we hope to stay away from this sense. Instead we intend to look into touch and possibly smell as well. Some of the ideas we have in mind include:
> furniture that vibrates
> furniture that sends shocks
> furniture that sprays smell
> furniture that sprays water
> furniture that massages
> product that you wear
> product that may be hand held
> product that sits on your desk or beside you
> product that blows wind in your face
Through a series of experiments, field research, research in general, illustrations, and possible 3D computer program models, we hope to produce a physical final outcome. This physical outcome may be to scale, a mock-up or a prototype, depending on the final design.
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