Following our tutorial we brainstormed items that we considered essential for a designers kit or items that could overcome designers block. We also brainstormed factors to consider whilst designing these items to ensure they are as accessible to everyone as possible. We are aware that this will need to be edited down but for now I think we have come up with some great starting points!
As mentioned before our manifestos focus on different perspective. We striped similar items and arranged these materials into one article. To be briefly, we think designs should be done with playful thoughts. It will drive to produce good outcome and those fun ideas will be delivered through the process to audience. Following is the detail outcomes. Continue reading
Below are two manifesto from our former group 27 and 30. The manifesto of group 27 is more designer-based, while group 30 focuses more on the users and audience. Continue reading
This stopmotion is really good for inspiration with this guy going through his day but having little games going on inbetween.. i thought with the idea of ”the day in the life of a designer” it could be quite useful us doing our routines in a slightly more comical way but then also having sections in the movie where we act out parts of our manifesto
I loved the concept of the hand being the tool for and the stopmoton giving the hand the effect of doing it itself.. I felt this could be a good method to use of the designer going through the ’day in the life of a designer’ withouth the actual object..
First Day Survival Kit. I think this a nicely executed kit, not only in what is provided but design/brand. The First Day Survival Kit was designed Veidekke Bostad, which is actually a real estate company in Scandinavia
i loved how this came flat packed. stainless steel survival kits include all manner of necessities such as tiny forks and knives, bottle openers, buttons, wrenches, fish hooks and for some reason heart and cross pendants.
I think the simplicity of the packaging here is really good and the fact there is a his and hers. I liked the idea of having one for a specific designer. i.e. fashion, graphic design, illustration, product and space
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trying to find ideas. The symbolism of colors and shapes, business card etiquette and even ideas for what to wear are included in this sleek ‘Designer’s Survival Kit’ by a design team at Massey University Auckland’s School of Design. The kit appears to be created for New Zealand designers traveling to Asia, to familiarize them with foreign customs.
this was the style i originally looked at for inspiration.