1)  Read the following article: Damaging Your iPhone, Accidentally, on Purpose

 

• How you ever felt this way about an object you’ve owned?

I can relate to the article because I used to have a laptop that I’ve used for several years. And I knew that my parents were going to buy me a new one as soon as the old one was broken. So I kind of just wanted my laptop to break. I no longer used laptop case. And I was extremely careless about it.

• How does your final project challenge having this mentality towards objects?

There is no “upgrade” in my object, so I won’t have a sense of hoping for a newer version in the first place. Also, I will have a feeling of satisfaction by “changing” the date everyday, which wants me to keep and take better care of my calendar.

 

2) Upload a draft of your Final Project Design brief

1) PROJECT NAME: Rotating Calendar

2) What did you make and why?

I made a calendar in paper. And each “number” is like a wheel, which can be rotated manually. I made this calendar because it’s very useful on daily basis. And I can use it for a really long time.

3) In what ways will this object/design be useful to you over 50 years of change?

The calendar is useful in terms of it’s function. I always need to check the date.

4) How will it be resilient (used in more than one way etc. and/or encourage social resiliency through its usage)?

I will be able to repair it by myself by using paper. Also, the paper is absolutely safe and recyclable after use.

5) What specific event(s) of environmental change will it help you adapt to or address?

I want to address an ongoing problem of massive consumption and production. Also, the material I use is eco friendly.

6) What materials will you use, given what you have learned this semester about changing resources and material availability?

I will use Bristol paper. Some resources are very hard to get. And exploiting the resources might cause harm to the environment. The material I use will save a lot of resources because it can be recycled at the end and used for other products.

7) How does your object offer function and aesthetics over time? How does it fulfill the Long-Life Design criteria to the best of your ability

It’s repairable. The cost of Bristol paper is very low. The process of making is fairly easy as long as I calculate all the numbers. The product is very useful on daily basis and easy to use. It’s definitely safe and addresses a bigger environmental issue. The design itself is simple and will unlikely to be outdated.