upgrading the upgrade

Upgrage

I'm wasting hours on a new logo. These are the most recent. It's still not there YET, sigh.....

feedback will be appreciated =)

pet?

Magi's mini puppy chair....

made from polyethylene

cute concept?

MAXimising 3D.

I have to admit, after that horrifying presentation of the exhibition, I started to dislike my exhibition stand. But after doing the animation, I felt so proud! Who ever thought I’d be able to do make a mini movie on one of my designs!! Here is one of the still renderings..

My lighting room.

I see everyone posted their renderings...

Meh.. this is mine

Focus colour away from trends and toward methodology

Designers often think to apply full-spectrum colours, bright primaries should be attended as many successful educational encouraging toys and systems make use of the principle. Fact is that overuse of primaries creates a sense of discomfort and distraction that lead to concentration and stress malfunctions. A neutral palette with accent bights should rather be applied for successful results as less stress allow for faster development progression.

Focus colour away from trends and toward methodology......

Colour therapy

The power of colour can be used as therapy in architecture as well as the health care industry. The energy of colour plays a large role in the emotions and mood alterations of children. Colour even influences the level of concentration in tasks. Marberry & Zagon states that colour is literally the wavelength of medicine of the future.

The aim is to create harmony in the interior for maximum productivity and ease of therapies and representing the youth who the brand is directed at, at the same time (Marberry & Zagon1996: 45).

Reference: Marberry, S. O. & Zagon, L. 1995. The power of colour: creating healthy interior spaces. Canada: John Wiley and Sons.

Children with disabilities have the right to be treated the same as others and have the right to participate in everything the other children do.

Barclay & Clacherty (2003) explains that a few centuries ago society would never have accepted the idea of a woman president or a male for the First Lady. The 21st century however allows the opportunity as a sense of acceptance between most stereotypes developed recently. Society classify being different as a way if being noticed (Barclay & Clacherty 2003:25).

Each child should therefore be proud of themselves, regardless of the experienced challenges that make little G.E.A.K.S different. The development centre aim to teach children to accept one another and celebrate who they are from a young age, in order for the principle to become a strong viewpoint in life. The centre want students of the G.E.A.K Development centre to believe in themselves to such an extent that they strive to follow dreams without any limitations (Barclay & Clacherty 2003:25).

Reference: Barclay,H. & Clacherty, G. 2003. Opening pathways, learner’s handbook grade one. Gauteng, South-Africa: Nolwazi Educational Publishers Ltd.

Child behaviour once in comfort zone

The following post is the theoretical explanation behind the reason for the cafe and tree houses looking into the activity area of the G.E.A.K. Development Centre:

Development Evaluator from KDP, Miss Cloete explains that children tend to open up to those they are comfortable with, which is essential in order for therapy to continue successfully. Children tend to ‘tell secrets’ to their caregivers when in comfort.

Once separated from the parent, the child has limited time to get to know the new caregiver. The aim is therefore to make use of therapy such as play therapy which children can relate with. A familiar and comfortable setting is created in which the child feel relaxed and at ease in the care of a stranger in order to:
· Allow the evaluators to find the problems experienced
· Feel confident to take part in activities in groups
· Allow the evaluators to teach the child to overcome challenges
· Tell therapists about possible abuse concerns

quick post

Quite random.. I know.. but how cute are these bubble clocks!!! Wish I had one......have one :)

beautiful noise... wanted

Check out these fun and colourful decoration elements used to absorb sound. These panels can be incorporated as curtains, carpets and even wall coverings. The sound-absorbing panels of Karim Rashid, Christel Mansson and Anne Quinn Kyyro is ideal for surface coverings in child activities areas, child libraries and schools. The soft surfaces allow the children to relax around the applied areas and experience the chance in texture as part of education.

ref: The noise becomes beautiful. [s.a] Internet: http://www.interiorwarrior.com/the-noise-becomes-beautiful/ Access: 12 May 2010.

light from above

Alex gave me a case study to research after design the other day; The CHAPEL OF ST. IGNATIUS by Steven Hall. The manner in which he introduced light into the interior by means of seven light tunnels, inspired the way in which I shall introduce light and colour to the therapy spaces of the existing, dark warehouse on Mangold Street.

With the power of colour to heal, calm and excite, light tunnels facing North-west shall supply coloured light into the interior with the help of coloured Plexiglas panels. Instead of painting the walls in bright friendly colours, a coloured glow from 'above' subtly can control the mood of the children during therapy sessions.

http://www.stevenholl.com/project-detail.php?id=40