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weekly challenge 10

During this paper I mainly learnt how to do things myself, share the knowledge and technology to help each other make the ideas come true. The makerspace is also a good place to make friends with same interests. Maker culture doesn’t only aim to make money but to create something that please ourselves. At the meantime I learnt to use the last technology like laser cut, 3D print, electronic circuits soldering, and sewing techniques which I never approached before, it opens my eyes and make me understand wow it can be done by this method, I can do it this way. By find this, I can make what I need by myself in the future instead of buying and worrying, because always you cannot actually find what you exactly need in a store. Now once you got the materials, you got the chance to make it. This paper attracts me a lot and I am panning to visit a makerspace when I back to China and see whats the differences and what can I do there.

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Exhibition - Herb Holder

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Action shot #2

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A series of images for Prototype 1 that present the function and assembly.

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CCDN384_ZINE // PAGE TWO Last four pages of the Zine hand-in for Project One

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WEEKLY CHALLENGE 8: 

WEAR AND SHOW OFF TO YOUR FRIENDS :)

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Packaging - Herb Holder

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Instructions - Herb Holder

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Advertisement - Herb Holder

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Project 3 - FINAL SUBMISSION

Final Product - Herb Holder

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Basically taken shape

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test

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Project 3 - Interim Submission

Thursday 26th May:

Further refinement of my product, packaging and drafts of my advertisement poster.

This is where I am currently at with the refinement of my design:

Comparing my original prototype on the left to my new 3 pot holder to the right you can see the new shapes and height. Masking tape is currently wrapped around the three pots to hold them while the glue drys, holding them in the correct place. I still need to sand back the glue and oil the wood or stain it to seal and protect it from water, also to give it a nice finish. Im still trying to understand what to do with the moisture meter and figure out a way to attach it without it being the center of attention. The design is great without the moisture meter so I just need to way up whether the design would be better and more functional with it or not.

Packaging:

Continuing on from research, I’ve found a few styles of packaging that I really like and that I feel would fit in with the style of the product and really emphasis the purpose behind it. This style will use natural materials and simple colours in the shape of a square box to go well with the wood and black colour of the herb holder contrasting against the circles and curves used.

1. This style of packaging is nice with the slip on brand, logo and instructions onto the brown box. Simple and effective but has no ‘style’.

2. This style of packaging works well. It clearly explains the product and information while give a sustainable look!

3. This style of packaging has meaning. When opening the box it give a detailed story behind it which I love, while still being simple.

Advertisement:

These are a few poster styles advertising various products that I think could work well with my design. I want my colour scheme to be natural with green being the dominating colour to target nature, sustainability, fresh, new, growth, and cutting edge. This examples will be great inspiration. 

http://www.innisfreeworld.com/main/index.do?source=https://www.google.co.nz/

http://canvas.pantone.com/gallery/8586477/Petit-Frutado

http://www.tutorart.com/index.php/86-amazing-examples-of-photo-manipulation/

My draft advertisement for my Herb Holder:

I want the advertisement to look simple and have a bright dominating image of the holder with a couple of herb pots in it with someone holder it so people know the size to scale. I’m playing with all the information down the right side of the page so that it doesn't look too cluttered in white writing. I also really like the use of a blackboard background or similar like concrete, brick or marble as these a grayish colours that a subtle and go well with wood, black and green.  

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components combined Lining dress

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Connect the modules together and put the diffuser on.