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I personally do think that fun should be apart of making art! I don't really understand people that don't have fun when there doing art! If your an artist and you choose to go into that area of artistry then you should love it! I don't think it should be a chore to try and love your art and your concepts. I think it is important for consumers to like and appreciate art but ultimately art is meant to be enjoyed by the artist and the viewer! The point or meaning of the work doesn't have to be understood by the viewer but only by the artist! This article has many interesting facts along with a good understanding that technology should be embraced as a new and encouraging way to make and create art!

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Everyday things.

Design is extremely important in everyday life, almost everything we use is designed or has a design on it. Design is a way to advertise, to express, and to utilize everyday things. Donald A. Norman makes a good point in saying "Technology should bring more to our lives than the improved performance of tasks", he is right. Think about the new technologies that have recently been introduced for instance; the iphone. Not only does the iphone have its own unique structure but every app that is added to the phone had to have been designed from someone. The way the apps are designed makes a big difference to the company because you ultimately want people to buy or add the app. It is one thing to own a unique object but when that object is unique and has a purpose that is truly exploiting and understanding design.

Tea Infuser Evaluation

Tea Infuser Evaluation

Tea Infuser Evaluation

My tea infuser was a long barrel that you push to open. It then springs closed and stands up straight in the mug by leaning against the mug side. Function - The way the end opens up and you're able to scoop up the tea so you don't need a second tool to get the tea out of the bag. It also functions well as a stirrer. Perhaps the ease of taking the pieces apart for cleaning purposes could be improved upon. The springy action and versatility make this tea infuser enjoyable to use. When looking at my own designs, I would like something that is versatile, interactive, and enjoyable to look at. The one I was looking at before was sleek and high tech looking and wwhile simple in design, it still catches your eye.

Tea Infuser Evaluation

Capsule tea infuser with long handle:

1. Parts of the tea infuser that function well:

-The handle was very good for dunking 

-The holes in the infusor were a good size for allowing the right amount of tea to be infused into the hot water

-The infuser compartment is small so it can be submerged

-When the infuser compartment is picked up it strains well

-Stands up on its own

-Maximizes the amount of tea leaves diffused into the water

2. Parts of the tea infuser that could be improved upon:

-The compartment where the tea leaves go in was hard to open

-Not a very fun, quirky, or pleasurable design

3. What makes the tea experience enjoyable:

-You can dunk it

4. How would you design a tea infuser to enhance the whole tea experience:

-By making an infuser that is equally as functional as the one I experimented with, but my design would be a more interesting/pleasurable experience. I would also make sure the tea leaves can be placed in the compartment with ease

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I was absent last week..

Anyway I found some tea infusers

Evaluation

1.) My tea infuser was a spoon shape with a long sliding handle. When the handle pushes forward, the basket at the end opens for tea leaves. It allows the expasion of leaves while steeping.

2.) I really liked this style of latch, using a spring to keep pressure on the basket. The pressure kept it closed. The spoon shape was convinent, and almost eliminated the need for a spoon with this cup of tea. I think its a very effective design.

3.) The interior of the basket could be improved- the pressure rod travels through the center, making loading and cleaning a little difficult. Tea leaves got all wrapped around it.

4.) This infuser was very ergonomic, and its spoon shape was very helpful. It's a classy looking device too.

5.) I think that the tradition tea drinking experience is very calming and spiritual. Tea objects should be smooth and calming with round organic shapes. Geometric shapes seems a little unsettling with tea; they'd work better with coffee.

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Hello, Julie here.

For my tea infuser project, I figure I'm going to design one that is tall and thin so can fit into a lot of different cups and be removed easily, like the one I tested in class. I don't intend to make it look exactly like that one though (for one thing I lack the skill for making one so refined looking).

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Tea Infuser Evaluation

Draw/describe the tea infuser you are using:
It is in the shape of a tea pot, the center is concaved to hold the loose tea. The spout and handle of the tea pot rests on the rim of the mug you drink from.

What parts of the tea infuser function well?
It holds loose tea leaves and rests on my specific cup

What parts of the tea infuser could be improved upon?
If the diameter of my rim was a little larger the tea infuser would fall right in; not a universal tea infuser. In order for the tea leaves to soak in the hot water my cup would have to be filled to the rim, also poor planning.

What about the tea infuser makes the tea experience enjoyable?
The playful soft curves of the tea pot shape are relaxing and soothing.

Think about the overall tea drinking experience. How would you design a tea infuser to enhance that experience?
I would like to make one that could be used for mugs of all shapes and sizes, and one that could be used for someone that wants a lot of tea or very little. I'd also consider making a design thats fun and a miniture replica of a larger object.

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For some reason I am not able to upload pitures it closes my internet every time but here is a cool website i found that had tea infusers that were really cool. tea infusers

Fun Designs for Adults

I really enjoyed reading the input in the article that I have often thought about. Designs should be purposeful and generally pleasing to the eye. Little details and interesting use of color can make a bold statement. And as adults, we usually have a set schedule- a preplanned routine, for how each day is going to play out. At times that can become mundane, but it does not have to be. Designs can stimulate our senses and bring a little joy to our lives. So I wonder, why at one point in life we felt at a certain age the need to stop buying "adorable" items? Then time passes by and we realize thats all we want in life; items that are visually pleasing. Plus, the item having a purpose, performing a task, makes the object that much more irresistable.

Emotional Design - Summary

Emotional Design gave me different perspectives of designs for everyday life objects. I enjoyed reading how all the ideas these artists came up with a design for it to bring a positive impact on viewers. For the Japanese lunchbox idea, it is suppose to create “Beauty, fun, and pleasure”. The Google idea is suppose to be “playful” but in a simple way that would be clear-cut to the user. The te ò tea strainer, came out to be “pleasant and cute” and served its purpose. The juicy salif is made to have a basic step of “enticement, relationship, and fulfillment”. Norman wanted to point out that these designs were made to let the user to have fun and enjoy using the objects. Also, to have a design not just for its functions but for the excitement and entertainment.

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Designing Objects for Fun and Pleasure

While reading this article I found it interesting to understand how simple designs are taking into consideration and turn it into something pleasurable to others. In the article Norman explains how a simple Japanese lunchbox is "small, yet fully packed." He goes on explaining that the lunchbox is a metaphor for design. For example in each section of the box contains five or six types of food having about twenty-five colors and flavors. We may not think about designing what goes inside a lunchbox, most of the people would just pack food and not consider how to make this into something fun and pleasurable to others. We see that the Japanese lunchbox is taken into consideration and designed well for others to enjoy the colorful arrangement. I do agree with Norman with the statement "Beauty, fun, and pleasure all work together to produce enjoyment, a state of positive affect." In my designs I would like to follow this idea and produce something that makes people enjoy not just because they can use it but for its beauty, fun, and pleasure.

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