Project Two: Postal Presents

Flattened 2D view



Upright 3D view



3D view filled with candy



Different 3D view of rubber-band mechanism



Cutting diagram


Rationale

This multi-purpose holder has been targeted at those hoping to reduce clutter in their spaces. It can be flattened with ease and takes shape with an automatic pop-up, eliminating the need for tedious assembly.

It functions on an easy-to-squeeze method of collapsing, with an internal rubber-band mechanism. Squeezing the holder releases its contents, while letting your grip go causes it to spring up and inflate, allowing it to house its contents.

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Video Reflections 4: Ross Lovegrove - Organic Design

In years to come, Ross Lovegrove will certainly be thought of as a designer ahead of his time. Lovegrove has constantly been accountable for converting an infinite vision of shape and materials into astounding and thought-provoking yet functional products.

His appreciation of skeletal forms and obsession with organic design has opened a new realm of possibilities for designers. The idea of using nature's design to appeal to the instinctive appeal of humans while addressing comfort is brilliant.

Lovegrove has exceptional observational skills as an artist, but lacks the designer's common sense of when an organic design is most appropriate, often unnecessarily injecting it into his ideas.

Lovegroves's ideology will be one which inspires industrial designers in the future.

Image sourced from:

http://www.stylepark.com/db-images/cms/designer/img/lovegrove_320_336-1.jpg

Link to Ross Lovegrove's youtube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWqkKYwvTNw

Task 4 : Bad Design: Salt Dispenser