Task 4 PDF and Response

GDES3003'Green'Design – Session'04

Session Task 4 Base Materials – Use and Re:Use 

Task in pairs.

Overview

The paper we deal with nowadays comes in fairly predictable forms – A4 printer paper, sketch books, newspapers etc. Over history though, both paper and other base materials (wood, plastic and metals etc) have been used for a vast range of uses. To help us better understand some of these uses and to see how these materials have subsequently been re:utilised (via recycling etc) we’re asking you in pairs to do the following:

Allotted times:
15mins Research, 15mins PPT Prep, 5 mins Presentation (we’ll choose 2 or more randomly ‘out of a hat’ – it could be yours so make it as clear as you can!).

Examples of creative re:use or unusual materials uses:

•Shigeru Ban architects

http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/works.html#paper:tube:structure

•Milk bottle lamps

http://www.droog.com/webshop/lighting/milk:bottle:lamp/

•Recycled plastic seating etc:

http://marmaxproducts.co.uk/Furniture

Your tasks

1. From the blog/zip archive locate your chosen material’s scanned ‘TIMELINE’ [taken from the Thames and Hudson Book ‘Readymade’].

2. Choose FOUR points on the chosen materials timeline that best illustrate the flexibility of your chosen material.

3. Research TWO examples of your chosen material being used in a NEW or INNOVATIVE way that’s NOT on the existing timeline [i.e. recycled or in product design, architecture, furniture design etc] and be able to describe this in your presentation.

4. Your ppt presentation’s structure must have an ‘Intro/Overview’, then [research findings] and then a ‘summing-up/outro’.

Considerations
•Visual references can often speak volumes in presentations – try to balance pictures and text on your slides.
•Try to give an impression of how effective [or not] the modern day uses of your chosen material is – if not effective then why & how might this be improved?
•Use Google images to search for ‘quick fix’ visuals and pictures to add to your ppt.
•If in doubt – ask questions!

Response 

As this blog won't allow me to post my presentation for Task 4 I have printed screenshots and glued them into my sketchbook.