http://oxleylearning.org/create Sun, 31 Aug 2008 03:04:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hi year 9, As part of your research and investigation, you will need to look at existing designs of cardboard furniture. Complete the following activity and include it in your portfolio. Choose four designs and examine the ways in which the designers have exploited the properties of cardboard to create ... http://oxleylearning.org/create/2008/08/31/cardboard-chair-research/ Watch this incredible video from BMW on their new concept called GINA (Geometry and function In N-Adaptations). Check out the new concept car: http://oxleylearning.org/create/2008/08/27/concept-cars-material-innovation-from-bmw/ This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://oxleylearning.org/create/2008/08/20/frank-gehry-case-study/ Here are some innovative Ottomans that take multi-purpose furniture that one step further. Starting with the "Half Way Sofa" Then there is the geometric inspired "Meander" ottoman, or chair, or stool. Click on the images for more information about these designs. More pictures of the meander can be found here http://talusfurniture.com/furniture/meanderPhotoshow.htm http://oxleylearning.org/create/2008/07/24/clever-ottomans/ Year 9, Here is your homework , it is due next lesson (Tuesday).go to : http://www.designboom.com/contest/winner.php?contest_pk=20 1.Pick the 3 graphics you think are the best 2.Describe the symbols used, in each of the 3, and how they relate to the idea (concept) 3. What type of images have they used? E.g. realistic, abstract, simplified, ... http://oxleylearning.org/create/2008/02/04/yr-9-dt-homework/ movieclipdemo.swf Here is an example of a simple shape tween that has been used to give the illusion of the butterfly's wings flapping. http://oxleylearning.org/create/2007/11/16/example-of-a-shape-tween/ There's a cool graphic on the Web that show the progression of some of Apple's main designs.  They refer to them as Form Factors.  Because you're involved with design and Apple has been one of the leaders for years, you might learn a few things by studying their work.  Click ... http://oxleylearning.org/create/2007/11/14/tracking-apples-designs/ Springs You can place a flash animation in a post this way: Log in Go to Write - to start writing a new post Upload your .swf file via the upload panel below the text entry field Once the file is uploaded, click on the browse tab Click "send to editor" - this will put ... http://oxleylearning.org/create/2007/11/13/10/ Have a look at this exciting project! One laptop per child. The designers have really strived to consider and address all the factors affecting the design and the needs of their target market (children in developing countries) to create the best outcome possible. Of particular interest are the design specs ... http://oxleylearning.org/create/2007/11/10/one-laptop-per-child/