Fonts and printing for boxes

Peer Feedback

Year 2

8 MARCH 2011 feedback proforma

STUDENT PEER FEEDBACK

• You should have received a report from the other members of your group by 22 February. If not, please ask them for it!
• Please study your group members’ documents and fill in one of these forms for each, then return it to them, copying in your tutor, on or before 8 March.

STUDENT: Annahita Mackee GROUP MEMBER FEEDING BACK: Rachel Dunscombe

Are there lists of key: FEEDBACK RESPONDANTS TO DATE? COLLABORATORS TO DATE? (where applicable) FINDINGS SINCE DECEMBER 2010? NEXT KEY ACTIONS?

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, PLEASE  PROVIDE COMMENTS THAT YOU THINK WILL CRITICALLY SUPPORT THE PROJECT. I feel the artefact needs to be defined further. I had a look at the online blog but couldn’t see a clear indication of you latest artefact and the iterative process. Is the artefact more of an idea, rather than a physical object? How do you intend to develop the artefact further? How has the feedback you referred to impacted on your project and idea? Is it defining the focus of your project or widening the scope of your research? Are you concerned that the breadth of your research may distract you from pursuing a single idea?  You write about taking a keener interest in the community aspects of your project, have or do you intend to gain feedback in regards to your artefact from a wider group of people than the crafting community? (e.g. people the crafts are aimed *at* and not the people who create the crafts)

IN YOUR ESTIMATION- WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF THE PROJECT? WHERE ARE THE GAPS IN, OR WHAT COULD BE THE THREATS TO, THE PROJECT AT THIS STAGE? (no more than 3 of each, please)

Strengths: Experimental artefact, an experience and not a finished piece? Thinking beyond the artefact, able to see it as more than simply a finished object. Blog, research. You have an extensive and thorough array of research and a very good record of your journey. Flaws: Moving on from the research phase. There is an impressive wealth of information gathered from your research but I feel that there is a reluctance to move on beyond this phase and to settle for any one idea long enough to take it to the next phase. Artefact. The experimental artefact as an idea and not an object specifically is interesting in principle, however I wonder if it will prove challenging to gain feedback when it’s purpose is to communicate an idea. How clearly can an idea communicate an idea? Is there a risk of an unclear message, resulting in confusion?

Peer Feedback

Year 2

8 MARCH 2011 feedback proforma

STUDENT PEER FEEDBACK

• You should have received a report from the other members of your group by 22 February. If not, please ask them for it!
• Please study your group members’ documents and fill in one of these forms for each, then return it to them, copying in your tutor, on or before 8 March.

STUDENT: Annahita Mackee GROUP MEMBER FEEDING BACK: Joseph Adjei

Are there lists of key: FEEDBACK RESPONDANTS TO DATE? Yes COLLABORATORS TO DATE? (where applicable) No key collaborator yet, but Annahita has it in mind to get help soon. FINDINGS SINCE DECEMBER 2010? Through Annahita’s survey and her online, the questioned is more honed, and she has also thought of other ways to enrich her journey through video. NEXT KEY ACTIONS? To record interactions with designer makers which will be key to the next iterations of her artefact

IN YOUR OWN WORDS, PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS THAT YOU THINK WILL CRITICALLY SUPPORT THE PROJECT. I’ve not come across this in Annahita’s records but maybe filming yourself as you work on your artefact might arouse a thought or help reinforce the learning’s on the journey.

IN YOUR ESTIMATION- WHAT ARE THE STRENGTHS OF THE PROJECT? I think your passion is driving this project well and the online blog is good. In my opinion, I think you have documented things well too. WHERE ARE THE GAPS IN, OR WHAT COULD BE THE THREATS TO, THE PROJECT AT THIS STAGE? You’ve rightly identified the time issue, because the nature of the project requires a lot of leg work, ie to state the obvious. I believe the an introductory chat with the designer (is it a graphic designer?) will be useful so that s/he can even offer some initial thoughts which might be useful (no more than 3 of each, please)

Kit Design

I would like my kits to feel like they hold a wealth of information, history, that they have been handed down generations, feel individual and special.  I like the feel of these luggage tags, the idea that this parcel has made it's way specifically to the user, their family and friends.

USB-Rechargeable Battery

Karen, Costume Designer, London

Karen, Costume Designer, London from Annahita Mackee on Vimeo.

Karen is an experienced costume designer currently 

working on a personal project based on attachment theory. 

Creates electricity by bending back and forth

Just found this new smart material, using Piezoelectric crystals, it is currently used in very special skis, that use the energy from the ski’s vibrations to become more or less flexible for optimal performance.

Back from work very late last night, so havent had a chance to finish off editing the Karen interview or beginning the Marsha interview. I will get on with some work tomorrow night. 

Today I have begun editing my interview with Karen.  There's a lot of good information in it.  Footage to follow shortly. 

House boats, sausage dogs, chickens and great hospitality

Today I spent a wonderful day with jewellery designer Marsha. We discussed rafting, the slow movement, community engagement and much much more.  Have a bit of work to do to work through the interview and video footage I have, but will update soon.   

I hope that these interviews will help me further formulate my ideas, so far the testing of my artefact has received very positive feedback, so I think I will continue along the same lines of the kits that combine, recycled and found items with modern technology to engage groups of friends and families in making and communicating together.  

Local Project

I heard about a local community arts project in my area, looks really great, will see if I can volunteer to help on Thursdays. 

http://southkilburnstudios.org/

The Architecture Foundation and the South Kilburn Neighbourhood Trust are regenerating a site and have had the idea of transforming some of the buildings into studio space for 6 months, The tenants will pledge – in lieu of rent payments – to train a young person from the local area, helping them learn the skills of their profession and build a portfolio in their chosen trade.

Recycled Card Wallet

I really like the simplicity of weEco's recycled card wallets, they are ideal for my tight budget.  They are 100% recycled board with professional print, I guess some of the kits could probably be this small, rather than a box shape, more of an envelope... Sure they could create the simple boxes I am looking at...

Karen, Costume Designer, London

Today I have spent a day in West London talking to designers and interviewing Karen, Costume Designer about her amazing work on attachment theory, she has created some very moving installations using a very angry child-sized manikin she found in a boot sale.  She is exploring the emotional bonds children who have been adopted or fostered have with their carers, schooling and extended communities.  It's a wonderfully powerful project, her artefact's are a very strong dimensionalisation of quite complex issues, so they are extremely inspiring to me on my journey through MADS and her interview was full of great soundbites that I need to digest.

Baggage

"This 3D Biaxal Knitted structure material has two Self-styled exterior surfaces. These are connected by spacer yarns of different materials and simultaneously kept at a distance. 

This creates complex textile structures that can be both by flexibility, the other characterized by structural stability. The material offers strain, force absorption and strength in all three dimensions while maintaining a large degree of freedom. 

The specially designed machines are able to produce the 3D biaxial knitted fabric resulting in sophisticated textile structures for individual applications in high-end resulting composites which require a high load capacity and low weight."