Annotated Bibliographies

Desmet, P, Erp, J, KArisson, M (2008) 'Design and Emotional Moves', Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing.

This book has been formed from a series of papers from the International Design and emotion Conference in Sweden. This book looks in to the behavioural patterns of consumers and how this can affect people in the way we buy and consume products and the way we live.

P. Fowler, E (1987), 'Management and city design', Social Forces, vol. 66, no. 2. pp. 356-389

This journal article explore the relationships humans have with their behaviour and the physical environment.

Howard, Judith A, (2000), 'Social Psychology of Identities.

Looks at the social psychological strengths of identity.

Kurtz, PD, (1998), 'A case study of a network as a learning organization'.

This case study looks at how people are connected to others through networks made up of family, friends, colleagues and organizations.

Sweed, Phyllis, January (1997), 'Who sets trends'.

Focuses on the many people who influence in some way trends in the retail industry.

Zeisel, J (1984) 'Inquiry by Design', Cambridge: press Syndicate.

This series of books looks at research into the relationship between human behaviour and the physical environment. It looks at how the environment and behaviour mix together and presents information from a variety of perspectives such as architects, psychologists, regarding the environmental change.

Websites

Course Related :

www.dezeen.com/category/interiors-news/

www.tomatodesign.co.uk

www.newdesigners.co.uk

www.designboom.co.uk

www.artillery.co.uk

Out with course:

www.bbc.co.uk

www.dailymail.co.uk

www.uk.msn.com

www.snd.org/

Furniture Design Project

Just now I am currently working on our new group project: Furniture Design. The main concept of the whole project is to design and construct a piece of furniture from a limited amount of Timber material given. Compared to our usual projects, this is a completely different process that I have to take. The audience will be able to experience first hand, the final product and see the progression made from drawings on paper to a physical model explaining our design. This for me is a real motivation to complete our design on time and produce a handmade item to the best we can.

The project lasts a total of six weeks and in that time we will be gaining a lot of experience and knowledge in the workshop that will give us a better understanding of the way things are made and how to use this when designing our very own products. Up until now i don’t have a lot of experience working within groups and producing a final handmade product however the idea of creating a design and bringing it to life is an exciting prospect.

Juteopolis Sheets

Group Project -Juteopolis

Recently we have finished our first group project, Juteopolis based on the jute industry in Dundee. It was great experience working within a team and opened my eyes to the different ways you have to be when working on your own and in a group. I have always been a person who works well in groups and I would say our small group consisting of 3 worked as well as you could hope. It was exciting to see the final product and how stress can actually bring you closer together with people. I think the full experience has really helped me focus on areas that I may not have been good at before when working on my own but they have improved when working with others where they relied on me finish a section to complete the project. You also have to work on your own just as if you were completing an individual project but consider everyones thoughts and ideas in order to bring it all together.

Fireworks

Fireworks

At this time every year everyone gets excited about the explosion of colour you can see when you look up. But why is it that everyone gathers together on such a night? Is it really to do with the historical reason celebrating the poor attempt made by Guy fawkes or is it just the simple fact that it creates a beautiful piece of art?

The discussion that is being made is whether or not this vibrant explosion of art is really worth the long term effects that it has on the environment. With most things these days focused on the "environmental factor" and how we have to keep recycling, recycling and more recycling this may not be the best solution to commemorating the historical day.

Now for me, i know how exciting it can be when everyone is gathered around the bonfire, wrapped up warm and holding your very own miniature firework. It is a great memory to have but will this day end up being a faint and distant memory for all? The debate about banning fireworks is a strong and serious view that many seem to agree with. When the fireworks create a brilliant coloured display before your very eyes they produce a shower of toxic chemicals. Is it really worth all the damage if you only see them for a split second? The long term effects seem to be more important yet we seem to forget this when it comes down to self satisfaction.

There have been studies that fireworks are a hazard to peoples health. They have caused many people to have breathing problems but scientists found a way of replacing the chemical rants with compressed air. But this was too expensive to be commercially viable. They also cause disruption to wildlife and household pets. Not a lot of good seems to come from the fireworks and this is the point people are trying to make.

Due to the health and safety risks that come with this commercial activity round about 10 people a year lose their sight and over 1000 people suffer from an injury due to the use of fireworks. So the question we should ask ourselves is banning fireworks the right thing to do for all or should be all have the experience of celebrating Bonfires night in a traditional way?