Design Brief:

This project aims to bring out a way of communicating through objects we use on a daily basis. In today’s society, family members sometimes have busy schedules that do not allow for face to face communication and interaction. In addition, in an Asian society, family members tend to be more reserved in expressing their feelings for each another. Therefore communication tends to be done in more subtle ways, for example using the process of preparing food for loved ones as a way of expressing one’s concern and love for a family member. Food also plays an important role in communication and family life in Asian societies. For example, asking someone if they have eaten is a common greeting and the reunion dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year. The product could revolve around these ideas of communication through objects related to food.

Thermo-writing Food Storage Container:

The thermo writing food storage container has a thermo gel strip that reacts to changes in temperature. By taking the container out of the fridge, the thermo gel softens when heat is applied when the user’s finger touches the gel strip. This allows markings, and writings to be made on the gel strip. Placing the container back in the fridge thus causes these markings and writings on the gel strip to solidify, allowing them to stay on the surface of the container. This serves as a way of communication for the person who prepares the food and the person who consumes the food. The gel strip also acts as a label for the food container allowing the user to label the container proving information of the contents of the container and the expiry date of the contents. The gel strip also serves as a way of keeping the contents of the container cool while the container is removed from the fridge. The use of wood for the cover gives the product added character and also doubles up as a serving platter. The depression of the cover matches the bottom of the container allowing for ease of stacking. The shape of the base gives the product an added touch of interest by making the container seem as if it is floating.

Design Brief:

My client was Brian. His brief was to be notified of any available seat in the incoming train. He would like to rest and relax.

Thus, my interpretation of the brief- was to design a portable chair that is convenient and considerate to other users.

Chaffel:

This chair is incorporated into a bag - a duffel bag, to be well-hidden.

There are 5 steps to using this bag:

1) Open and the cover to reveal the trolley handle

2) Press the button to pull it.

3) While ya pulling - do remember to step wheel brakes at the back, if you are going to sit on it. Do step on the brakes again to unlock the wheels.

4) Once you reach the chair’s length - bend it down.

5) The seat is now available for you.

Design Brief:

To design an integrated organizing shelving system that would not only organize one's cosmetic products, as well as help user keep track of the time while putting on makeup. Thus it would consist of a visual time telling system to remind the user of the time. The product would also have individual shelving units so that user can customize the organizing system to help user remember more easily on where the cosmetic products are located. Compartments should come in various sizes to compromise a variety of small and large items.

LeShelf / LeCubes:

LeShelf is designed to help user organize cosmetic products as well as keeping track of the time while getting ready.

It comes with a separate individual shelving units that allow user to customize the organizing system to suit the storage of different cosmetic products.

Larger items such as hair dryer and hair straightener can be stored at the compartments at the top of LeCubes. There is also one small compartment to cater to small items such as keys.

LeCubes comes with an in-built digital clock and a LED light bar embedded in the mirror.The LED light bar would correspond to the passing of the minutes, thus making the passing of time more visual and visible. This serves as a reminder to user to quicken the process of getting ready so as not to be late for work or leisure.

LeCubes also has a inbuilt lighting system in which lights will be on when the mirror is slide opened.

Design Brief:

Over time, things we use and carry around tend to be are collected on our desk and usually forms a whole messy clutter within a short period of time. As these clutter accumulates, we tend to feel lazier and reluctant to pack up.

Due to it being a hassle it hard to slot out the mess, we lose track of where exactly we place our belongings and almost everything in the mess seems as important. It then became a daily ritual to “pick and go” in the morning as we grab whatever we see and rush off. Due to such a haphazard way of packing, we tend to realize that we actually forgot something that was buried under the whole clutter, especially the smaller objects such as thumbdrives etc.

Therefore, the main problems faced would be too much clutter on the table, causing small but crucial things to be hard to spot and tend to be overlooked when we are in a hurry.

Ante Shelf:

'Ante Shelf' allows the user to organize their belongings via the concept of 'PRlORlTlZlNG'. Similar to Contour Maps, Ante Shelf's compartments varies in depth according to importance. The Red compartment would be the deepest in depth and decreases in sequence, with the Dark Green Compartment being the shallowest. Ante Shelf also resembles an aerial view of a city, with numerous high-rise buildings and the user 'Building up their personal city of belongings' according to their priorities. From its side view, 'Ante Shelf' resembles a Bar graph, thus mapping out your priorities, with the highest containing items of your utmost importance.

'Ante Shelf' is fun and customizable. It comes in a full set of compartments, but the user decides how many compartment they wish to mount on the board, according to their needs. It is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. It keeps your items organized and also serves as a decoration with its unique compartment forms. With the strong grip from the rubber interiors of the compartments, there are no worries that your belongings would slip out.