ID 2020 Spring

Project 4

Design Challenge —

Design a window bird feeder that could provide unrestricted viewing of wild birds from inches away. People could watch wildlife from the comfort of their home, office, or classroom, create memories with family and friends as it offers a crystal clear and close view of any wide birds.

This design challenge is planned for the 2020 spring first year design studio of Industrial design program in North Carolina State University. As part of our design evaluation and development process, we are now reaching out to gather feedbacks on student’s initial ideas. Those future designers present their design proposal below. We’d really appreciate it if you could give us some feedback on their projects.

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01-Bird Feeder

Aniya April 1, 2020

The ideation and creation of a window bird feeder. While keeping aesthetic in mind, I intend to create a source food for birds and source of leisure for the consumer.

02- Feedr | Connor Golden

Connor April 5, 2020

A TV For your cat.

03-Sunrise Feeder

Colin April 5, 2020

Sunrise Feeder Investigation & Research Due to the fact that i had been on lock down during the pandemic this gave me plenty of time

04-Yi Zhang!

Daniel April 6, 2020

Window bird feeder with one sheet.

05- Aviar Feeder

Genna April 5, 2020

A bird feeder that appeals both aesthetically and functionally to birds and humans.

06- Hummingbird Feeder Project – Hannah Tatman

Hannah April 3, 2020

My interpretation of designing a window mounted hummingbird feeder for D105 Studio.

07 – Lift | Jessie Johnson

Jessie February 19, 2020

This site details the design process behind “Lift,” a window-mounted bird feeder.

08- Let’s Ask the Birds Window Bird Feeder

Katie April 6, 2020

Introducing Let’s Ask the Birds, an informative yet fun way to get everyone involved. Adults can learn the statistics of daily bird visitations while kids can “ask the birds” a question and they can vote. Need help to figure out if you should have chicken or pasta for dinner? Ask the birds! Still deciding if you should get that new game console? Why not leave it up to the birds, they will always have the answer for you.

09| Wooden Weaver | Mia

Mia February 14, 2020

Using research, ideation, and CAD programs to create my very own bird feeder

10-BIRD FEED CATAPULT

Mattea April 5, 2020

A unique twist on the bird feeder that allows you to “shoot” the bird seed into the yard. This inventive design will keeper kids of all ages entertained for hours!

11-The “Bird”stone

Matt April 5, 2020

Experience how a young Industrial Designer places a modern spin on a classic project: The Window Mounted Bird Feeder

12-TV For Your Cat | Lilo

Lilo February 17, 2020

A gazebo-inspired window bird feeder that can double as a TV for your cat!

13 – Robert Bagby – My First Bird Feeder

Robert March 20, 2020

My First Bird Feeder – an interactive toy for the whole family.

14 Bird Framer

Riley April 5, 2020

My window bird feeder design, the Bird Framer, makes it easier to photograph and interact with birds. The gravity fed design incorporates the bird seed into the photo, perfectly framing the bird while it eats.

15 – Acorn Bird Feeder

Ryan April 6, 2020

“Acorn Feeder” The 4 Key Points: – Features Space for birds to perch and eat, an easy install, and plenty of visibility – Experience Easy

16 Bird Feeder Project | Sarah Lewis

Sarah February 13, 2020

A bird feeder designed for more than just birds.

17 Live Bird TV

Wil February 14, 2020

Enjoy the outdoors, inside.

Project 3

Design Challenge —

design a wire “edge” sculpture that communicates a selected object in 3D. The goal of this exercise is to carefully study the edges that bound the surfaces of the object, then use continuous wire to accurately and minimally “model” these forms in 3D. The sculpture must:

be identifiable
be geometrically defined
have well-defined edges.
incorporate 3D spline edges

Based on the form study experience from 1.0, step 2 is to construct a simplified 3D interpretation that captures this same object’s visual essence and proportions. Use sketches to develop the form in a context of Industrial Design

use sketch storming to exhaust the possibilities.
be perfectionism
document them every step of the away

BalancE

Mattea April 17, 2020

-BalancE- -Reduce a form in an producT- -Designing a 3D model referencE- -Understanding the balance of the shoulders and hips through the spinE- -Constructing the

Decoding Form – Puma

Jessie April 16, 2020

The form of a mountain lion is broken down through sketches and a wire sculpture.

Dragonfly

Colin April 16, 2020

Dragonfly

Dragonfly Form

Aniya April 16, 2020

Using my handcrafted wire sculpture of a dragonfly, I studied its edges and surfaces. With this form study, I created a visual interpretation of the dragonfly and its proportions.

Frogs

Wil April 16, 2020

Form into a Product The Form The Tree-Frog comes in a lot of different shapes and sizes. Known for their powerful back legs and sticky

Hammerhead

Robert April 16, 2020

Robert’s exploration, simplification, and creation of a hammerhead shark.

Mantis!

Daniel April 17, 2020

Mantis! Daniel Ma Drawing Wire

Reducing a 3D Object into a product- mouse

Katie April 17, 2020

See how a wire sculpture of a mouse can be reduced into a wireless mouse!

Reducing A Form In A Product

Matt April 17, 2020

Reducing Form In A Product ~ Wire Sculpture Inspiration ~ ~ Sketches ~

Reducing Form – Goldfish

Hannah April 17, 2020

A simplification of form based off of a goldfish. Created a wire sculpture and multiple sketches.

Reducing Form Grasshopper

Connor April 17, 2020

Reducing Form into a Grasshopper

Reducing Form into a Product

Sarah April 16, 2020

Simplifying and enhancing the form of the classic Ginkgo Leaf

Reducing the Form of a Horse

Ryan April 17, 2020

Reducing the Form of a Horse Sketches: Lineart:

Rhinoceros Beetle

Lilo April 17, 2020

I reduced the 3D form in a Rhinoceros Beetle using sketching and wire .

Scorpion

Mia April 16, 2020

3D Form Into Product Scorpion Sketches Wire Sculpture

Spider

Genna April 16, 2020

BLACK WIDOW SPIDER

The Ostrich

Riley April 17, 2020

Finding form in a powerful and weird bird.

Project 2

Design Challenge —

Choose a current product. Use sketch and blue form to construct a simplified 3D representation
of the “building block” volumes and forms. see the reference photo on the header. It helped to understand

how a product is created from simply geometry
how black box (mechanical parts) inside the form worked.
how form transition is relevant to functions.

Despite the current form transition on the simple geometry components, try to think of other possibilities of transition on those defined building blocks.

use sketch storming and blue foam to exhaust the possibilities.
be perfectionism
document them every step of the away

Playstation 4 Controller Blue Foam

Connor March 30, 2020

Sketches and blue foam modeling for a Playstation 4 Controller

Blue Foam Knife Handles

Wil February 3, 2020

Blue Foam Knife Handles and ideation
By: Wil Lehman

Decoding the Curling Iron

Mattea March 23, 2020

DECODING THE CURLING IRON : BLUE FOAM This project focused on the form of a hair curling iron. It was my job to analyze the

Blue Foam Project – Wii Remote

Jessie March 10, 2020

BLUE FOAM PROJECT – Wii REMOTE Jessie Johnson | D105 Spring, 2020 PROJECT OUTLINE The goal for this project was to create ten different variations

Blue Foam Project – Hannah Tatman

Hannah March 28, 2020

My interpretation of redesigning a product out of blue foam for D105 Studio.

Tape Measure!

Daniel March 30, 2020

tape measures are cool 🙂

Remote Redesign

Robert March 20, 2020

Robert’s collection of redesigns for a tv remote.

Blue foam- Airpods

Sarah March 29, 2020

Studying Apple’s iconic AirPod form and redesigning new forms.

Retro Phone Handle

Genna March 30, 2020

Blue foam Exploration Retro Phone Handle GENNA MCDERMED ghmcderm@ncsu.edu

Ergonomic Shifter

Colin March 29, 2020

Colin Kay | Sketches Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on pinterest Choosing A Form I chose this form because there are a variety

Redesigning Door Handles

Matt March 30, 2020

Redefining Door handles Using bluefoam to Understand and re-imagine the Everyday door handle Previous Next Introduction Something so simple can also be so unique. Door

Microphones

Mia March 29, 2020

Mia Lynch Microphone Design The Original The Alternatives Seal-micThis microphone is smooth and simple. The microphone head is at the thin top and the speaker

Barcode Scanner, Blue Foam

Riley March 29, 2020

Riley Stauss Blue Foam Choosing a product Choosing a product that most people are familiar with AND know exactly the weight and feel of it

Exploring Hairdryer Designs with Blue Foam

Katie March 30, 2020

learn more about the overall form design of a hairdryer! Enjoy!

Glue Bottles

Aniya March 29, 2020

Decoding the Form of Glue Bottles Aniya Alston | ID105 | 2020 Motivation Products have helped so many people in different ways and served multiple

Re-imagining the Nintendo Joy-Con Grip

Lilo March 30, 2020

Decoding the form of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con Grip controller using blue foam.

Project 1

Design Challenge —

This is a project warm-up that teaches students how the vacuum forming process works. Each student would make a name plate or a short phrase that allows them to be creative and use their imagination. This sign will be used to as a name tag while displaying homework. This vacuum forming practice is also a preparation work for Window Bird Feeder. *check the third link above to request a FREE injection molding aid, it’s very well designed learning tool.