"A Flat Pack Future?"
So as determined by my last post, flat pack design has a substantial impact in reducing Co2 emissions in shipping. But what about other ways in which materials & forms are reducing our environmental impact?
The Blog
This is where I post random thoughts and updates on my current projects
"A Flat Pack Future?"
Flat pack design was developed for easy bulk and consumer transportation. Although environmental sustainability was not thoroughly considered back in the 1980s, the nature of flat pack design lends itself to low carbon emissions in transport and therefore a much smaller carbon footprint.
"A Flat Pack Future?"
The nature of flat pack assembly lends itself to many products outside the world of furniture design. More recently, flat pack design methods have been applied in tackling aid and disaster relief for the people who need it most.
Design & Technology
Last Thursday in Design and Technology we had a talk from Product Design's visiting lecturer, Rachael Sleight.
Design & Technology
Last Thursday in Design and Technology we had a talk from PD graduate and One Foot Taller Designer, Cathy Barak.
Great Design Vol. XII
The last fifteen years have seen a substantial increase in the importance of logos amongst consumers.
Design & Technology
This week in Design and Technology we had a talk from GSA's Nicholas Oddy.
Design & Technology
This week in Design and Technology we had a talk from designer, Robert McCaffrey.
Great Design Vol. XI
So it looks like my last Nokia blog was a day too early! On Monday Nokia officially* announced the release of the new remodelled Nokia 3310.
A Flat Pack Future?
Where better to start researching my "flatpack future" topic than the creators of the trend and international furniture giants, Ikea.
Great Design Vol. X
It has been reported that Nokia are rereleasing an updated version of the "world's best selling phone", the Nokia 3310. The phone has apparently sold over 126Million units worldwide, which is more than both the iPhone 4 & 4s sales combined.
Design & Technology
This week in design and Technology we had a talk from Peter McCaughey of WAVEparticle.
Great Design Vol. IX
On Friday night I paid a long overdue visit to one of my favourite up and coming design brands in Glasgow, "Instrmnt".
Design & Technology
This week in Design and Technology we were given a talk from the PDE department's own, Matt Marais.
Design & Technology
This week in Design and Technology we had a talk from Naim Mohammed, from the National Institute of Design, India.
A Flat Pack Future?
“Identify and area or issue with a cultural; social or environmental impact where you believe creative thinking and design could make a difference.”
Great Design Vol. VIII
This morning as I was researching the topic of flat pack furniture, I stumbled across this beautifully sophisticated chair by Benjamin Hubert.
Design & Technology
This week in Design & Technology we had a talk from the PDE departments most loved man, Ben Craven.
Great Design Vol. VII
A short trip to London at the weekend, for my sister's graduation, gave me the opportunity to visit the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition in The Design Museum.
Design & Technology
This week in Design and Technology we were introduced to the design art world that has been created by the “Urban Spaceman” Marc Newson.
Design & Technology
After recently getting a short talk on craftsmanship from Craig Whittet (Head of Product Design Engineering in Glasgow School of Art), I've been asking myself "how much are handcrafted items worth?".
Semester one has come to an end!
As with very year in PDE, this semester has been a combination of juggling studying, deadlines and a ridiculous workload. The irony in studying engineering "stresses" in Mechanics has nearly put me over the edge!
Great Design Vol. VI
I’m reaching a stage in my current PDE project where packaging and branding is introduced into the design process.
After researching different options and packaging solutions, I’ve come to notice how important packaging is in creating a desirable, luxury product.
Great Design Vol. V
Yesterday Nintendo released a teaser for the new Switch console due to be released March 2017.
The video they released is very effective in illustrating the user experience with the console. The concept of a portable console that can be docked and allows multiplayer mode while in transit is revolutionary.
Great Design Vol. IV
My latest purchase in the world of design is this Camelbak Chute water bottle (£13.99).
I’m sick of reusing Smart Water, Oasis and Irn Bru bottles over and over until the next purchase. It was time for a long term solution.
Great Design Vol. III
Over the past week, Google has released the new international typeface “Noto”, designed by Monotype.
Unlike any typeface before, Noto connects every written language in use around the world using the same typeface.
Great Design Vol. II
This week for Glasgow School of Art we were challenged to ask ourselves “what is great design?” We were told to find two objects that represent great design and explain why.
Great Design Vol. I
This week I was fortunate enough to have a 4th year MEng trip down to London to gain “research and inspiration” for our latest design project. Walking around the design capital and exploring my first design week was a very insightful experience and definitely started off the academic year with a bang.