Friday, August 24, 2012

GD III assignment: Evolution of an Everyday Object


Assignment: Evolution of an Everyday Object

Research the development of an everyday object, for example, the fork (which evolved from the knife) or the telephone (which began as a ‘business machine’), the teapot, clock, etc. Based on your research, identify and select 5-7 significant moments in the history of the evolution of your object/product. You will be asked to design several pieces based on your research and interpretations of this object.

Objectives:
• to gain a greater appreciation of the intersection between technology, culture, design, function and meanings
• to further develop a vocabulary for discussing the formal properties of a given visual solution and how they influence and/or affect our perceptions
• to continue to work on visual hierarchy, grid systems for organizational structure in layouts, type as both display and body copy, as well as the integration of word and image in a design soution

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