Ross Lovegrove: Power and Beauty of Organic Design

We are constantly placed in an environment that is constantly being shaped by nature and created by nature, and there is no doubt that without nature there will be no man-made. I believe this message was clearly revealed to us when Lovegrove presented to us his design of a plastic  water bottle which mimics the skin of flowing water that curls and twists into the shape of a conventional everyday vessel. Ross Lovegrove explains that "when the manufacturer presented me with the bottle, the bottle feels like 'nothing' in my hand, but once this bottle was filled with water, this skin immediately felt complete." 

Lovegrove also demonstrates to us that "Nature improves with ever greater purpose", which is reflected in his working methods of refining dow

n complexity with his organically shaped chairs that mimic the simple structures of living things, therefore taking away what things dont need to deliver maximum beauty. Lovegrove's use of material is also about being natural and thinking about the infinite possibilities that materials can become, for example his bone-like chair made from magnesium.

I believe this video has shown me a great deal of inspiration of how we can simply look into the smaller details within nature and expand this trait to become something great to be intergated into products.

Task 4: Bad design

Experience enrichment Project: Peer Comments

Nicholas Walker - Pepper Grinder

Angela Lam - Office Pillow

Maria Park - Tea Cup

Samuel Whipp - Hand print cup

Emily White - Toilet plunger 

Experience enrichment Project: Tuck'n'Prick

Diabetes is a condition that affects a portion of the population and diabetics constantly need to monitor their blood sugar levels in order to maintain the balance between their insulin and their blood sugar. This can affect teen to young adult diabetics socially, as this time of their life revolves around popularity, self image and being able to meet more people. Imagine a scenario of a diabetic in his/her teens socialising with a bunch of new friends. Wouldn’t it be interruptive to suddenly pull out a big glucometer kit and also pricking yourself with a bland old fashion two-handed needle? This would be a definite yes and would absolutely spoil the mood. Tuck’n’Prick brings diabetes into the bright side, a more sleek, appealing pricker with an integrated air tight compartment for blood testing strips, making this device a convenient space saving solution to an ordinary pricker. Instead of letting diabetes kill your conversations, use this youthful device to break the ice and be proud and confident about your condition.