2/10 T

Innovation is a new way of doing something, but on the positive side. A positive, beneficial change, not a negative change. Innovation is improvement.

2/5 H

Here is a link to the final USB design project. Check it out.

http://www.daapspace.daap.uc.edu/files/download/starneak/A1ChtOhjujGeECwzximoRLxE6NqlA1R5LAzvHuU-m6Q

2/3 T

So I love the comic Foxtrot, hilarious :)
Bill Amend is the creator, and illustrates all the cartoons.
Take a look... http://www.foxtrot.com/

I love his style, simple and dramatic.
All facial features are appropriately similar.
Every family member, and character in general has the same body/facial structure, even the pet iguana, Quincy haha.
He conveys sarcasm really well, especially on the mom, just but treating the eyes with a certain manner.

1/29 H

Project 2 USB

Working on this project, has improved my understanding of visualization.
I am more comfortable using Illustrator as a rendering tool, showing dimension in various forms isn't that difficult, just a matter of knowing the tools. I

Suddleties like light reflecting from surface radii; I can better illustrate those as well as part lines.

Sometimes simple, rendered orthographics can convey more about the form than a nice perspective illustration. There's just more information.

1/27 T

Good Design:

I think most simply stated, good design is improving the product, not making it different.

OXO Good grips are such a successful design. They solved a problem for arthritic sufferers everywhere. The product was improved and a new brand language was born, establishing a stong and clear brand identity for OXO.
http://www.smartdesignworldwide.com/work/project.php?id=102

1/22 H

my portfolio:

http://www.uc.edu/propractice/ind_design/Starnes_Amanda_09.pdf

I really enjoy this woman's work, its mainly shoes. I love the simple illustrations and graphic element. Simple yet conveys the concept and nice clean illustrations.

http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=173296&portfolio_id=1598997&specialty=15&c=1&

This shows one of her shoe designs, its a great page and really sells the shoe I think. Good stuff.

1/20 T

So, here is some new (some not so new) technologies that I came across doing some research.

1. Gesture Based Remote Control
So, this basically allows you to control your computer, or certain functions by motions or hand and body gestures. The idea would be to have a camera, to watch the user and react accordingly. There are some systems existing, but with limited use, such as reading a few different hand motions.

2. Google's Desktop Operating System
Basically Google would do everything, as if it doesnt already? Google Chrome is the name, although some people are saying its just a glorified browser.

3. USB 3.0
Ideally increasing the performance and power efficiency, processing about the equivalent of a CD-R disc every second. They are expected to be still compatible with USB 2.0 plugs. This would mean faster charging times for ipod and other gadgets, consumer products are expected sometime in 2010.