POSTAL PRESENTS

iPod Flat Case

After recieving in the mail each christmas and birthday from my uncle an iTunes gift card, i realised that there can be more to a $20 card of music credit included in the package to better sense that you care about what the reciever is interested in.

The idea behing my iPod flat case, is that along with sending your loved ones an itunes gift card, a personalised (by music genre) protective case comes with the card to give the reciever more of a feeling of being understood and known by their relatives, or friends as they have taken interest in what they like instead of just sending a generic card with $20 credit

As shown in the instructions the case and card both pop out of the same piece of A4 EVA foam to be manipulated and folded to create the case.

the case comes in many different styles, depending on different genres of music. some examples are bellow:

These two made from black and white leather are suited to the country music style whereas the designs i made in 3D form are for rave and punk rock genres.

The punk style case features metal stud clips and tartan upholstery to give teenage rock feel.

The rave edition features glow in the dark lining and a glow in the dark laser light pattern on the outside.

STORY OF STUFF - Annie Leonard

The video raised some very important and very interesting issues with the way we live today.

It was amazing to hear the extent of the damage we cause to the earth and its resources just to have our products which are designed to only last for a certain time, which in the long run makes for more money to the corporations and the government. its interesting to hear that quote in the 1950's about america being so inspired to buy and consume that it would become ritual. This is how i see the world today, as governments being a big corporation revolved around money and nothing else.

another interesting point raised was about advertising and how it makes you feel bad about what you have, as apposed to advertising a good, to make you feel like you NEED it in order to feel more accepted.

overall the video had some very important issues about the way of producing goods in the future and also recycling to improve on and help to fix all the damage we have caused so far in our world of greed.


8/10

EXPERIENCE ENRICHMENT

ERGO SLICE

For my project, i aimed it at mainly a female market, specifically a housewife, middle aged 27-40 who spends a lot of time in the kitchen preparing and cooking food for the family. Through research i found that there are many knives that claim to be ergonomic in design but seem to just be rounded.

My approach to the design brief was to create a very comfortable, ergonimic, easy to clean and easy to use knife that will provide the user with the confidence in blade shapness and durability.

EXPERIENCE ENRICHMENT

• Ergonomic handle - fits palm and expends to give more leverage



• Sleek woman shape with rounded edges and smooth lines



• 2 different grips - also left and right handed



• made from ceramic zirconium oxide - no pores = no bacteria buildup



• ceramic knives stay sharp longer and are much sharper than stainless steel



• No joins to breed bacteria in - one piece mould



• Easy to wash - dishwasher safe



• Sintered oxide bonds powder particles together by Closing pores, no pores-no bacteria



• Flex thin ceramic - shock absorb properties



• Metal insert to make compatible with megnetic rack

4 PLEASURES

PYSICAL

• comfortable



• shock absorbing



• easy wash

SOCIAL

• Stylish and round to match modern kitchen



• bonds with user by fitting hand

PHYSIOLOGICAL

• Safe



• Hygenic



• Comforting to use

IDEOLOGICAL

• Confidence in quality with ceramic



• new technologies in ceramic makes user feel superior