Coleman Project - J09

Link to my teammate blogs

John Severt http://tbdbitldale.blogspot.com/

Brandon Reed http://bmreed330.blogspot.com/

Nina EL- Khuory http://sayithot.tumblr.com/

Anthony Norrishttp://anthonorris.tumblr.com/

Matt Watson http://ohiomatt33.tumblr.com/

Xia Hau http://littledesign.tumblr.com/

We got with the project. We played around with the idea of making a pet product, a couch, some sort of coffee appliance, 

Pets products:

·         Dogs bowl

·         Lighted collar

·         Automatic food dispenser

Couch

·         Cooler

·         Heater

·         Lamp

Appliances:

·         Vacuum

·         Water bottle

·         Coffee brewer

·         Auto cream/ sugar dispenser

·         2 in 1 coffee/toast maker

But we decided to go to a storage unit for outdoor equipment. Our project is called storage unit, we were thinking of having a nice big closet-like storage unit to keep all your standard Coleman outdoors products.  There would be drain tubs at the base so that you could put wet dirty gear inside.  At the top would be a clothes hanger bar where you could hang coats, pants, etc.  We even thought of having an "add-on" product where it would be a shelving unit that hangs from the bar taking up half of the hanging space inside.  The shelving of course would have adjustable shelves within it to better serve the customer with their variety of gear sizing. Getting back to the drain tubs on the bottom, there would be boot attachments (a cylinder of sorts) where you could put your boots upside down in the tubs for easy cleaning.  The whole thing would be well vented, and we had talk of having a fan inside. Addressing the weight, the storage unit would be made of the same material that Rubbermaid outdoor storage units are made of (thick plastic, but hollow so very light weight).  We would also have lockable wheels on the unit so that someone could easily wheel it out of the garage for easy clean up.

We have done the sketch of the product. Brandon is the designer of the project.

Well, my contribution is to get head in this project and have been more listening to my team than anything. I don't have pretty cool ideas like my team. We all work great together.

RR08- Chapter 9 - 10

In chapter 9 talked about the trends for design groups and how some companies delivering unique ideas like Nokia and chapter 10 talked about the two different themes in design that cannot remain isolated.  I think that in this book was totally different from the previous. I enjoyed more reading Cradle to Cradle than Design a very short introduction by John Heskett.

CR07 Marshmallow

It was a pretty interesting design with spaghetti and marshmallow. I noticed that almost everybody used the same style to build it. Also, Cobego presentation was long but good at the same time. they have a good projects.

J07 Online Scavenger Hunt

• http://www.outdoorrecreationproducts.com/

• http://www.campinggearguide.com/manufacturers.html 
• http://www.outwardbound.org/index.cfm/do/exp.catalog_request?gglkwd=Outdoor_Recreation&type=Search&gclid=CMaL443KkqcCFRN-5QodTTS9bg

• http://www.camping4less.com/

• http://www.appareltrade.net/products/outdoor-products-gazebos.htm

 

• http://stores.ebay.com/CSN-Stores

• http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X2.aspx?DeptID=71371&CatID=71371&cmCatLevel=2&shopperType=G&cmResetCat=True&cmAMS_V=&CmCatId=&cmAMS_T=G1&cmAMS_C=D2&cmAMS_V=&cm_mmc=Google-_-G_Home_Accents-_-G_Home_D%C3%A9cor-_-home%20goods&mscssid=62b1ecaa572984b55b6eedc9d72ec1442xMnVNoVza3WxMnVNoVza3o200B015A6005633612F8819C30D233C5D0B01104921

•  http://www.target.com/s?ie=UTF8&CPNG=sports&LID=14p1489888&KID=36f367e0-de64-4529-cbd5-00002bce5fcc&ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google&MT=broad&adgroup=golf&keywords=indoor_products&LNM=Indoor%20products

•  http://indonesia-export.com/blog/category/indonesia-products-for-export/

• http://www.crateandbarrel.com/decorating-and-accessories/

indoor home goods is a interior decoration by a interior designer that they use of new knowledge and technologies in modern day homes.

CR06

Watching Rip! A Remix Manifesto which it a video that we watched in the last two lectures. It was pretty good video. I learn how people have to be careful using patents or copyright when they download a video, music or anything. Also, people have to give appropriate credit the author who makes it.

RR06 - Cradle to Cradle

These three chapters from Cradle to Cradle were focus on history of nutrient flow. How people and industries consume thing that they don’t need it. Also, focus on how biological system is used on energy from the sun and how local materials are transferred from one region to another. And, how companies are used the process of transition to an Eco-effective vision in five steps. It is a pretty good book.

J06 – Media Rewies

Design & Accessibility is a very important issue not only because people are getting older but also for those who are involved in accidents and those have not had the joy of walking. This issue is important to design because it help and benefits people with this disability. For example, the architects designed ramps for access and egress are people; visual communication also gives priority to be the first to have access to any location. They have spaces closest to the sites and places to go in easier way.

This is a handout of cultural administrator of design and accessibility that it can help Americans with Disabilities to assist them in making access an integral part of their life planning, mission, programs, outreach, meetings, budget and staffing.

http://www.nea.gov/resources/accessibility/pubs/DesignAccessibility.html

This is a blog that contains lot information related with Interior Space design that gets a different sink blend functionality and style to help them. http://accessibilitydesign.com/blog/

Adaptive Access is honored to have served hundreds of individuals, organizations, hotels, hospitals, business, veteran medical centers, schools, military and various government projects. http://www.adaptiveaccess.com/

America's public landscapes have traditionally been designed based on criteria appropriate to only the non-disabled population. As regulations have begun to dictate the need for access, we have seen a proliferation of ramps, railings, and other improvements. http://www.sfsu.edu/~sfsualp/

Designing Accessible Communities help to promote, facilitate, and support the use of policies, accessible design, and use of accessible manufactured products to ensure that all individuals, regardless of disability or age, are able to live within and participate fully in all aspects of their community and our society. http://www.designingaccessiblecommunities.org/