October 2023

Rams and his concept of the least amount of design can apply to screen less design in modern technologies. I agree with the designers and speakers as products are more functional without a screen. A screenless design I use often is Siri. It’s integrated into a design that has a screen (iPad, iPhone, etc.), but … Continue reading Design Discussion Week 8

Industrial Design is “a professional service that optimizes function, value, and appearance for the mutual benefit of both user and manufacturer”. Simply put, it focuses on design and development of products, UI/UX. Industrial design impacts our world as it focuses on the user and designers aim to create for the needs of users. This further enhances … Continue reading What is Industrial Design?

The article describes prosthetics and the changing technology that continues to improve prosthetics. Reading this piece further deepens my impression of UI/UX. In previous IMB courses, I learned that to design a product, you must have empathy and design products in the perspective of the consumer. As described in the article, those who use assistive … Continue reading Week 6 discussion

With CAD, I find I am still struggling to put together solids so that they can become a physical output. Currently, I am trying to work on demonstrating the hammer aspect of my alarm clock. I am also trying to work on showing the attachment between the two pieces 

With Dieter Rams’ 10 Principles of Good Design, good design includes being innovative, long-lasting, purposeful, aesthetic, etc. Looking at the work of designers over the last two weeks such as Phillips Starck and James Dyson, many of their products fit the 10 Principles of Good Design. Dyson products are functional, especially in their line of … Continue reading Dieter Rams’ Principles of Design Discussion – Week 5