Nov 26

I have always been the type of person that ends up with a better project or idea when I bounce ideas and concepts off of others. Working with others and their ideas help to develop my ideas better. In this group project I had an idea of how I wanted to do the categorization but listening to other ideas from my classmates along with my ideas ended up in a better project than if I just used my own design. A lot of us had the same idea in categorization of the 5 types of cards so there was an conflict and everyone worked together really well. I think my sense of design shifted in a way that now I am more open to others ideas to help further my ideas. Looking at how others perceive situations helps me to see different ways that I can approach that same idea or concept.

Unit Three Summary

 

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The first main topic that we discussed in class with the beginning of unit three was what a world’s fair is. Before this class I had never heard of or even knew about the World’s fair. Now I understand that the World’s fairs are exhibitions used to look at new designs from a global perspective in many different aspects at one location. We then moved onto skyscrapers and how they were able to be produced with the technology of curtain wall construction. With the production of steel and elevators this also helped contribute to making the skyscraper realistic. At this time architects were looking at new materials and ways to build buildings in smaller locations such a cities and specifically new York and Chicago. With the great Chicago fire that happened it helped that city rebuild and expand past the limits that they set for themselves. With the rebuilding of Chicago they developed urban areas where architects then developed new types of housing such as the bungalow, apartments, and country houses. The new type of homes was also constructed from new materials and with new types of design. Houses were starting to represent a more family orientated space which included open floor plans as well as porches on the house. More bedrooms were created to compensate for more children.  With the idea of different locations within the main city of Chicago also lead for new ways of transportation which also improved over time with technology. It was possibly to drive into town from your country house or even ride the train. In cities there started to contain stores where you could buy furniture or products that you needed.  New designs and ideas continued to be represented at the World’s fair. With the invention of the television interiors were arranged to the main focus being on the television. The interiors were not only influenced on where the TV was placed but also how interiors were arrange on different shows. Households wanted to create the ideal American life which reminds me of the video that was shown in class on how to be prepared for dinner during that time. With the further advancement in technology such as the car and having a new model every year that also impacted design. Every year new designs were created to appeal to the public. Lastly home owners and clients are who I believe control where the future of design is headed. Architects and designers design what can be produced but ultimately whatever the client or home owner chooses is the direction that the designer or architect will take. In this unit we have covered a lot of information about the expansion of design and exploration in new materials and ideas and how it has led us to where we are currently. The major thing that I have learned and take away from this unit is technology had a greater impact on the world of design and really has shaped the world in more ways than I would have expected.

Nov 21

This world's fair theme was "Man's Achievements in an Expanding Universe" and "A Millennium of Progress" puts into context that technology was a major part of every household. The time this fair took place was after a major war and technology was rapidly growing which was shown through this fair. In a political aspect of design the big globe that was produced I think symbolized that people around the world are working toward one common goal which was expanding what was possible and working together to achieve it. In the social aspect of design a worlds fair is about showcasing what others around the world are producing and designing so in general a worlds fair has social design but one in particular would be the idea that designers were building residential homes for entertainment as well as for family purposes. Lastly a cultural aspect of design in this worlds fair many building represented many different cultures from around the world in one place.

Nov 19

In my opinion I believe that the client or home owners leads design. When the architect designs a building they use the opinions of their client and what the purpose of the building is being used for to construct their design. If you look at it in a pyramid sense the client would be at the top overseeing the whole project and everything and everyone else would fall under the clients to help reach the ending goal. I also believe that clients also help move design forward by accepting the new designs that designers create and put out. If the clients didn't accept the newer and recent designs then design would be at a steady standstill.

Nov 14

To be international in the 1960's consisted of having a certain object that may be made or designed elsewhere in your house, or to use a style that wasn't made in the United states and replicate it in your own space. It is bringing different culture and ideas into your location. I believe that international is the first step to becoming global. Lets say a newly founded business is opened a location in the United states then decides it wants to also be available in Europe, it then become international. It can share idea from that location and also from the original location. Now to be global is to see that company, business, toys, furniture, design in many locations around the globe. A great example is McDonalds. Everybody knows the symbol of the arch and name. It is a globally known corporation. International is a small step to then becoming global.

Nov 12

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Charles and Ray Eames designed and built their home in the 1950's. This home was made for the case study project that was going on at the time and reflected what a modern home looks like at that time. The building materials consist of steel and glass along with primary colored glass. Inside it contained furniture that they constructed themselves. This house stood as a model for modern design of the mid twentieth century because if the materials it was constructed from as well as the design.

Nov 7

 

 

I believe that building design in the commercial world echoed what was happening in residential design but also may have influenced the residential design. With technology moving forward so rapidly movement was a major theme seen in both these buildings. The villa sovoye was designed around the movement of the car, while the Chrysler building was made for the car. The movement of the skyscraper was vertical and not horizontal. Both buildings have stripped aesthetics and simple decorations. Another similarity is that both buildings incorporate many windows to let in as much natural light as possible. They both also have a fluid connection between the interior and exterior design. A major difference is that the majority of the weight of the villa savoye is distributed equally and is on stilts while they skyscraper's weight is all at the base. In the end these two buildings are more similar than they come off to be and they both affect each other.

Nov 5

The impacts of the world war one and two had major impacts on modernism with influences from political, social, and physical aspects. after the discussion we had in class we came up with a list of some key elements that helped shape modernism such as, skyscrapers, emigration of key designers to the U.S., World's Fair's, new building materials, and advertising. I believe that after the war that advertising was the major influence that affected modernism and design because it was a major art of the daily consumers home. It started with magazines and newspaper, which developed into the radio and television. These were direct influences to the everyday home and I believe that had more of an impact than any other influence.