Peer comments

Valerie El Khouri

Kate Barclay

Jason Vergara

Emily Soares

Nicholas Baroni

Starting out, I wanted to use box straps, as I work in Retail, and cant stand the amount of box straps thrown out. Originally I wanted to create an upcycled light fixture out of the straps, in a orb shape, but moved to using more post industrial and post consumer products. I found pvc piuping, which had been used for material rolls, and decided to use them to make a stool, as it is a very strong product. The final stool, used upcycled pvc piping, box straps, foam off cuts and a fabric sample of an old end of line upholstery fabric. I binded the products using sealer, commonly used in tiling and pluming, and sew the top cushion togethere. I am happy with the final product.:)

Seymour Powell - Designing Dream machines

Designing dream machines was a very interesting look into how an industrial design company, and how it functions. It takes the viewer on a journey of the development of several 'dream machines'. From receiving the brief, and the brainstorming, we gain an extensive insight into the amount of research required for each product.

The main aim of this video, is that constant communication is required. Not only between fellow designers, but all ideas developed must constantly refer back to the clients given brief. This communication is a must to ensure the client’s needs are the constant focus.

The video displays the need for detailed visual communication, and whilst computer modelling may be used, Seymour and Powell greatly prefer drawing by hand, which allows for true exspression of the designers artistic vision and thoughts.

This video was a detail look into design practices, and very helpful in conveying messages about the design.:)

Annie Leonard - The Story of stuff

The video is definately an eyeopener. The product cycle? as Annie Leonard puts it, definately a production line. Annie is right, we are not aware how harmful it is until we know the whole story. Especially the example of the cheap radio. I guess everyone likes bargains and good qaulity stuff, but have we ever thought how things can things be so cheap?

After watching the video, as a consumer and a design student, it reminded me alot about things, as well as opened up my mind. As a consumer, we should buy what we really need rather than buying just to follow trends. Cause we buy, we throw out, and the sufferer will only be us or our further generations.

As for designers, rather than trying to design stuff to tempt people keep buying new ones, should think more about sustainability and how to make things environmental friendly. We do not need that much material to make us content, an to enjoy our lives. I mean we are impacting on our future environment, and on the environment of future generations.

Postal presents peer comments

Daniel Kotzen

Wawen Chen

Christopher Hui

Gabriel Ly

Maria Park