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Viscomm2 spring19: Final/Signature Assignment part/phase 1 - Start week 9: Due week 10:

Starting as an In-class assignment : (Due week 10) Printed in B&W on 11” X 17"paper)

  Note : This is the research phase of our new final/signature project. In the next 6 weeks we will ideate, re-design, sketch, and render new fun objects.

You will choos 1 soft product and 1 hard product:

1 - Pick 1 “Soft” products and 1 “Hard” products you are interested in redesigning. (Use the list we put together in class, or add to it) 

2 - Create 1 Visual Product Research page for each product. (Total 2 pages of related or unrelated products you find inspiring) 

3 - Create 1 User/Environment Research page for each product. (Total 2 pages of users and environments you find inspiring)

   IMPORTANT NOTES :  - This assignment is not the same as DESIGN 2 class: We will create outrageous, fictional, and fantasy objects that are purely imaginary. 

- Look for product, user, and environment inspiration that is based on fictional activities or stories you like or make up. 

- You can choose to design objects for characters of a book or movie. 

- You can combine existing products into one new product that has never been seen before. 

- Have fun. Its a drawing project and doesn’t have to make total sense (yet).   

LAYOUT :  - Search for images online and save them to a new project folder. (Jpeg’s or Png’s) - Use Adobe Illustrator to create your 11” X 17” page layouts. - Use the “Place” command (under “File”) to place all your images or one-by-one. (Note to keep the “Link” box checked so your Ai file stays small) - Organize your images on each page (not too small). - Add your info-block to every page (Project, Name, phase, soft/hard, etc.) - Save each page as PDF and print in B&W from any OTIS machine. (Your images will be embedded in your PDF)

What is next week’s HW assignment : (Due on 3/28/19 and printed in B&W on 11” X 17")

  - Create 1 story development page for each product (Total 2 pages). Write in large text (36 point type minimum) a brief description of your story for your fantasy product. Add a few images to show the key components of your new redesign. Keep it simple, funny, and short.

Here is an example of a possible “Story” or “DNA" for a product I just came up with : (do not use)  Text :

Han Solo’s unknown twin brother, a famous photographer and director, allegedly filmed and documented his brother’s adventures in the recent “Solo” movie using a new redesigned sophisticated “Body Cam System” with different cameras attached to his arms, waist, legs, and head. His main camera clipped to his arm with a special claw to keep him “hands-free”. It also had an airbag in case he fell, and rotors to keep it hovering like a drone during those shots that were above ground.  

Images : Photo of Han Solo’s brother (identical twin) + photo of a large lens camera + photo of a harness + photo of airbag + photo of drone. (Put a large “+” between each).
This fun project and story line was created by our awesome Igor Burt:)

Pages due week 10: 3/28/19:
Research/Story:
2 Visual Product Research pages ( each 1 Soft + 1 Hard product)
2 User/Environment Research pages (for each product -above)
2 Story development pages (1 Soft product story + 1 Hard product story - about the same products like chosen above)
(6 pages total:) ADD INFO BLOCK ON EACH PAGE

Ideation sketches: - Your ideations should be purely imaginary. Don’t be too logical. Look at your product, user, and environment research pages for inspiration.

15 ideation sketches (inspired by each chosen product above - but create new designs and new ideas)
30 ideation sketches total
ADD INFO BLOCK ON EACH PAGE
Ideation pages : Put a CIRCLE around the ideations you like. Put a number next to your choices (1, 2, or 3).

Ideation sketches: - Your ideations should be purely imaginary. Don’t be too logical. Look at your product, user, and environment research pages for inspiration.

15 ideation sketches (inspired by each chosen product above - but create new designs and new ideas)
30 ideation sketches total
ADD INFO BLOCK ON EACH PAGE
Ideation pages : Put a CIRCLE around the ideations you like. Put a number next to your choices (1, 2, or 3).