Assignment 1.1 Good Design
This wallet-style cellphone case (Amazon link) protects my phone AND saves me time otherwise spent digging in my purse for cards or money.
Assignment 1.2 Find the Gap
MY TEN GAPS:
*1. Increase natural light in my apartment
2. Develop motivation system for studying Kanji characters
3. Deal with “doorblockers” on the subway
4. Match my personality type to appropriate employment
5. Develop a system to automate my file backups
6. Find a way to use Facebook only sporadically, yet not alienate some friends who are heavy users
7. Produce 50 greeting cards in less than 3 hours or as swiftly as possible
8. Create a logo for my Etsy page
9. Find a better anniversary gift reminder system
10. Develop a rewards system for exercise
Assignment 1.3 VISUAL EXPRESSION I
Chair sketch (click to enlarge):
Assignment 1.4 DESIGN FOR YOU
visual expression of the design: Adjustable Exterior Mirror
photograph of prototype: My window, and room interior:
Prototype mirror added outside window, and resulting slight change in light level:
