Materials-Martí Guixé Clock

1. What is your Archetype object
Wall Clock
2. Artists name

Martí Guixé

3. Image of the work

4. URL where found
http://www.droog.com/store/accessories/blank-wall-clock/
5. Materials used. How are the materials used differently than what we have come to
expect from this object?
painted steel with whiteboard function, whiteboard pen added
7. What do you think the artist was trying to convey?
I think the artist wanted the viewer to make the clock into whatever they want it to be.
8. How do you think it is perceived by the viewer/user? Humorous? Serious? Thought provoking?
I think it is percieved as Thought provoking and encourages creativity.

Materials-Sonodesign Clock

1. What is your Archetype object
Wall Clock
2. Artists name
Sonodesign
3. Image of the work

4. URL where found
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7886/sonodesign-the-clock-i-cant-see.html
5. Materials used. How are the materials used differently than what we have come to
expect from this object?
Toughened glass-i think the material isnt necessarily that unique for a clock
7. What do you think the artist was trying to convey?
The artist was probably trying to convey that you dont need the numbers to read the clock.
8. How do you think it is perceived by the viewer/user? Humorous? Serious? Thought provoking?
This is a humorous clock that I think would be a great "conversation starter".

Materials-BGM Project Clock

1. What is your Archetype object?
Wall Clock
2. Artists name
BGM Project
3. Image of the work

4. URL where found
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/8556/bgm-project-daily-life-wall-clock.html
5. Materials used. How are the materials used differently than what we have come to
expect from this object?
Not listed.
7. What do you think the artist was trying to convey?
I think the artist was trying to show that clocks dont need to use hands or numbers, but can be made up of anything while still conveying the time of day.
8. How do you think it is perceived by the viewer/user? Humorous? Serious? Thought provoking?
I think it is percieved as cute as well as thought provoking. I think of it as the "circle of life" in a way.

Materials-Ponoko Material options

Plyable Materials:
Cardboard-http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/260-cardboard-natural
White Corrugated Cardboard-http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/146-corrugated-cardboard-white-one-side
Red Cardstock-http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/388-cardstock-red

Sturdy Materials:
Bamboo-http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/388-cardstock-red
Veneer Core (Birch)-http://www.ponoko.com/make-and-sell/show-material/388-cardstock-red

What is Social Design?

What is Social Design?
Design and strategic design thinking that contributes to improving the social well-being of people and society, making people's lives better.
http://socialdesigner.com/
Who practices Social Design?
Social design is and up and coming discipline- MICA (the Maryland Institute College of Art) now offers a Masters program  for social designers. Social Designers can be architects, fashion designers, installation artists, or essentially from any medium of art.
http://www.micasocialdesign.com/
Towson's sustainable buildings:
http://www.towson.edu/adminfinance/gogreen/greencampus/buildings.asp
"The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) building utilizes recycled materials from the Lida Lee Tall demolition. Nearly 93% of the Lida Lee Tall building was recycled, with much of it being reused on site"
A popular example is Tom's Shoes:
http://www.toms.com/our-movement/
Andrew Mikhael-installation piece:
http://andrewmikhael.com/social-parking#/i/3
Urban installation, origami:
http://www.socialdesignmagazine.com/en/site/visual/urban-origami-installations.html

Concentric Flowers

Final Project paper brooches