sfsu : Design I

Fall 2005: DAI 300 - Design I

Creativity and the design process. Individual and group creative problem solving related to graphic communications and product design/development for industry.

Project 1: Mechanical Abstract Relief, Final Composition

Nine abstract composition concepts, visually communicating a mechanism's (can opener) physical action, were drawn in 17" x 14" format. India Ink was then applied with pen and brush. The 2-D composition was brought into a relief by cutting, folding, bending and gluing of the elements. A final 17" x 14" Bristol board and India ink relief composition is set with Black Matte Board.

The final was displayed in the Design and Industry Fine Arts Building along with 9 others chosen by colleagues.

Project 3: GUI

Target User Group: Caterers; women who enjoy cooking, collecting recipes and creating menus.

Specification Document: 95/100
Structural Flow Chart: 97/100
Skeletal Layouts: 97/100
Surface Screen Layouts: 100/100

The final portfolio was asked to be reprinted to be shown to future DAI 300 students.

Project 4: Cardboard Stool

Creating a stool strong enough to hold a person's weight. Completely made out of cardboard and an optional 2nd material, consisting of only 15% of the stool.

16"x16"x10"

The stool was said to be one of the stronger in the class, in representing a stool and not a side table.