GD III for Tuesday, August 28

Thanks for the great suggestions yesterday for class projects. I will try to incorporate/accommodate as many of your wishes as possible during the course of the semester. 

Before class begins on Tuesday, August 28

1.) Explore this website:
http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/design/2012/05/the_evolution_of_everyday_objects_the_key_the_book_the_phone_and_more_.html

2.) Do research on a number of different objects that interest you (at least 3.) This should be good quality research that reflects effort on your part to inform yourself as much as possible about the subject in several different venues: i.e.: NOT just the internet, but books and magazines in the library or bookstores.

3.) ASK A LIBRARIAN TO HELP YOU. That is what they're there for.

4.) It is important to understand that your research should be providing you with many options to choose from as you narrow your approach to this project, so gather as much info as you possibly can!

5.) The assignment sheet states:

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, gather enough information and images of your object so you can select 5-7 significant moments in the history of the evolution of your object/product. 

The key to understanding these instructions is: 

• must be a 3-dimensional object

• been around a long time, so it has a long history (enough to have "significant moments")

• there must be images available that you can gather and use down the road on this project

• you need to gather information about each stage as well as images

6.) Images that you gather must be a minimum of 300 dpi at a fairly large size in order for them to be useable in your project.

7.) Look up and know who these people are:

• Karim Rashid

• Ray and Charles Eames

• Sir Jonathan Ive