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Design Journals
Deep observation on the world and oneself
Journals and Design Journals
Journal is a personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis
Unlike sketch book, design journal may contain writings, drawings, image clips, etc.
Function of design journal A ‘design of design’ sketch book Personnel working diary Achieve of design process
Design Journal in Student Project
For studentsCollect references and
examplarsPeriodic self-reflectionSummerisationPractice writing and
drawing
For instructorsAssess writing and visual
abilitiesAssess the learning
processAssess the effectiveness
of teaching
Design Journals and Reports
Design journals have no definite format except that they are chronological, they tend to be personal, visual, and un-structural
Reports are formal, structural, and purposeful
Never confuse design journal with reportNever use a design journal as a
substitution to a report
Performance Level for FYP
C/C+ Collect a good variety of information, show some evidence of using a
variety of sources Share some of personal opinions Lay out the page well and attempt to explain ideas through annotations
B/B+ Collect a good variety of information from a wide variety of sources Show clear evidence of personal opinions and independent thoughts Produce a wide variety of very detailed ideas with sketches and / or
written details including alternative views of the product and labels to clarify the detail of the design
A/A+ Gather information that has been checked for relevance Clear reference for personal opinions and / or for the individual parts of
the research Produce a wide variety of very detailed ideas with sketches and / or
written details in 2D and 3D formats
Topical Studies
Deadlines
1. Products composed mainly of planner surfaces
2. Products composed mainly of abstract curvy surfaces
3. Products with animal or plant motif
4. Products you admire
6 or more existing products per topic
You may include records and further development of in-class activities
Format
Loose A4 sheets bound or stapled into a volumeSingle sideSheet-feeder ready, no wrinkle or loosely pasted
pieces Sign and date every sheets, full-name on back of
sheetsOutline or shaded, B/W or coloured, no pencil
sketchCite product name, designer, manufacturer, and
year of launch
Imaginative products not allowed for topical studies, all sources must be properly referenced
Design intends of products must be preserved, pay close attention to proportion and composition
Satisfactory
Clean page layout and clear sketchesCollects a good variety of information, but
lack evidence of using a variety of sourcesLacks personal opinions, only simple
surface flow lines
Satisfactory to Good
Collect a good variety of information, show some evidence of using a variety of sources
Share some of personal opinions by decomposing surface into patches
Lay out the page well and attempt to explain ideas through annotations
Avoid too rely on text rather than sketchesChinese should not be used
Off-Topic Product Selection
Focused on Functional Aspect
Good to Excellent
Study of products of the same themeShow clear evidence of personal opinions
and independent thoughtsProduce a wide variety of very detailed
ideas with sketches and / or written details including alternative views of the product and labels to clarify the detail of the design
Bonus Point
Extra mark will be given for applying the form simplification technique effectively to analysis the target products
Sites to Start
Tribu-Design Dexigner Design Portal trendwatching Core77 Boards DesignAddict MoCo Loco Design Observer Car Design News Material ConneXion 博搜 中国艺术设计联盟 中国工业设计在线 id 公社 Cool Hunting TechEBlog Apartment Therapy
IDSA -- IDEA Galleries red dot online iF online exhibition
EnvironDesign8 Treehugger
CONTINUUM Fuseproject Lunar Design Altitude Inc. ziba design RKS Design Philipsdesign
Don Norman's jnd.org History of the Button
Recording the Design Process
Deadlines
Document of form exploration process and results
Record your reflections and generate critical discourses on yours work
Records and further development of in-class activities
Fold large sheets (e.g. 1:1 profile traces) and put them in A4 plastic pouches
Theme Exploration
Theme Exploration
Theme Exploration
Sketch Exploration and Technical Considerations
Sketch Prototyping
Sketch Prototyping
CAD Verification
Prototyping Planning
Production Record
Production Record
Bonus Point
Extra mark will be given to those who archive the full-size dimensioned work drawings