Project 3 A sense of Place

Rationale 

Burwood library is the gathering place for the local community, centralised by schools, shops, café and train station, it is a mutual ground for children, students, readers, elderly and library goers. By revitalizing the neglected garden space with multipurpose street furniture, the goal of the design is provide furniture that facilitates eating, casual study or group study, relaxing and reading. While inside the library eating and talking are discouraged, the outside area provides a place for eating and group discussion.   For those that want to enjoy the fresh air and sun, lounging, napping and relaxing can also be done. Multilevel seating heights allow children and adults to sit comfortably and allow users to determine how they want to sit. The sitting is modular and can different configurations, that can facilitate different needs.

Made from composite wood, which is resistant o sun and water so it maintains its colour for years and year. There is no need to paint, stain or seal because its resist old, mildew and warping, uneven or insect damage. The offcuts from the bench is used a planter and used as a table top.

Update on my life

Update: Currently 4.01am 25th May
mood. Neutral and sleepy
Listening to Ron Pope
Ive got 4 assignment due next week :'(
Finished work at 9pm and started work at 9:45pm
procastinated for an hour at 2am watching youtube and painting nails to make myself feel better
Currently Working on ergonomics assignment :(

Drinking cold tea and mushroom soup(which my mum bought for me today)
I need to pray to God to help me get through this and to help my whole course :(

UNSW industrial design student life

Uni and work has been emotional roller coaster, sometimes I feel like quitting uni is an easier option but I know i cant, uni is too important. These few weeks I've been able to talk and express my feelings to numerous people, my age, older or a stranger. I've been able to tell them my worries, fustrations and ive been questioning whether to quit uni. from talking to numerous people alot of weight has been lifted off my shoulders, no longer hiding my fears. Surprisingly but most comfortingly, most responses are "i have thought about quitting uni too." But quitting is the easier option, so if you to be brave, you should stay.

Industrial design or any design course is not for the faint hearted, there for those that want to push to the extreme, take on challenges and are willing to pay the price to jst get that pass mark of 50%.

From first to second year, the time allowance for one project shortens by half the time. You need to be prepared, focused and most importantly be brave and independent. Be prepared to be brought down, to fail, to improve and be prepared for stress, late nights and pulling your hair out. Be focused on the task at hand, the more focused into what your doing, the more better the outcome. You need to be brave because people will shut down your good ideas and you need to fight for them. You need to be independent because you can't become a good designer if your following someone else's beliefs or design principles that aren't what you believe.

-over and out-