Is the Future Design?
Don't judge an object for what it is but imagine what it can become.
Friday 4 January 2013
Out with the old: In with the new.
Monday 2 April 2012
Shelter 77
Thursday 23 February 2012
Documenting my thesis
My work explores design in outdoor space, the opportunity for learning in an outdoor environment and design for disability. Design for disability is often an add-on with emphasis on barrier free design. My approach is empathetic design. Connectedness with our environment and especially green space has been shown conclusively to increase health and well being. Everyone should have access to good green space. Research into innovative education has realised the value of informal outdoor learning. Education in outdoor setting is beneficial to motivate young people and can provide routes back into education.
Diversity is a natural condition and designers have to welcome and embrace diversity. Professor J. Bickenback from the Canadian Centre for Disability, Law and Policy says, "Disability can be considered a fluid and continuous condition which has no boundaries but which is in fact, the essence of the human condition. Disability is something which will is experienced by us all at some stage in our lives. Disability is actually normal". The temporary nature of Shelter 77 allows for a wide variety of uses. Festivals, team building exercises and emergency shelters could be future uses for Shelter 77.
Sunday 19 February 2012
What was happening last week in your local recycling unit?
What was happening last week in your local recycling unit? Perth recycling unit was on fire while Tayside Recyclers was ‘hot’ with creativity.
4th year Interior and Environmental design students from Duncan of Jordanstone hosted a mid-term exhibition of their work entitled ‘ The making of…’ One of the organisers said, “the idea of the exhibition was inspired by a similar event visited by the students in Magdeburg, Germany in 2011. We were extremely keen to host this event to raise awareness of what our course entails”. (http://www.wix.com/ied2012/design)
Tayside Recyclers is an environmental charity who challenge us to considered ‘how we as human beings dispose of our waste. This has become increasingly important. By following the reduce, reuse and recycling motto our impact on the environment can be greatly reduced.’
The event showcased the experimental, creative and indeed the best side of studying Interior and Environmental Design in Dundee. The exhibition was followed by a party hosted by local DJ’s with food by GuidGrub (http://www.guidgrub.co.uk)
The organisers said ‘the hard work paid off and over £1000 was raised towards our degree show.’
The organisers were Michael Beach, Charles Stewart, Gillian Berry,Gary Gourlay and Amy Joe Fitzpatrick
Where have Charles been?
Where have the last 6 months gone? No blogs posted since summer 2011from London. Ok, quick re-cap since then…
- Said farewell to new friends in London and big bro’ for 6 months.
- Joined the Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
- Start 4th and final year at Dundee University.
- 5 days work experience as a Design and Technology teacher in Dundee schools. (I want to be a Teacher)
- Completed and handed in dissertation – Whew!
- Two weekend camps with the 77th Glasgow Disabled Scouts as a leader.
- Christmas on the Solway Coast
- New Year on the slopes of Sweden with amazing après ski.
- Interview at Cambridge University for PGCE (unsuccessful)
So that is me up to date.
Wednesday 1 June 2011
Work Experience in London.
Wednesday 1 December 2010
Bibliotheek Dendermonde - Library Prison Dendermonde
Yesterday, the 31st of November we were given a new interior design assignment. We had the re-think the design of the library in the prison of Dendermonde. The space in which people live has a great impact on their behavior and health.
After visiting the library and the location of the new soon to be library in the prison, we had the opportunity to meet and chat to a prisoner who visits the library frequently and we chatted to the librarian who is an inmate. This gave me a great insight to how they use the library and it’s importance for the wellbeing of the prisoners.
Therefore, I feel this interior design assignment is not only going to be a place to store books but a place of refuge.