Lem Bar Stool

I have finally completed my Lem Bar Stool, designed and made by Lapalma. I'm relieved i have now got this project out of the way as it has been difficult to get into the workshop and actually make this chair. The chair is 5th scale model of the actual Lem bar stool with some slight modifications to give more character and detail. I'm disappointed with the grade i got as i just scraped into the 'A' / 1st category. Plus i prioritised this quite heavily over some of my other work and to barely get a good grade is very distressing.

Despite all of that my chair has made it into the cabinet of fame and i'm very pleased with the out come of my model. I think the finish looks really good and as i still have the jigs for the chair i want to try and make another model over the summer to try and improve the quality again.

I should also mention that the chair has other features such as it swivels on its base as well as goes up and down. 

Presentation

I had to do a presentation of how i have found the course for my first year of Product Design BA. The short answer would be stressful. But i have learnt a lot and do feel like i'm that one, large step closer to becoming a proper product designer.

The Brief 

This submission is an individual presentation, where you will need to present, to a panel of staff, your standpoint on design. The presentation should last 10 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions.

Prepare slides including sample pages from your journal to demonstrate the following:

a) what you have learnt over this year

- structure this around design history, theory and research

b) what subjects you have found useful

- both positive and negative

c) and the motivations & ethics that drive you to design

You may also refer to the article that was written about you – whether you agree or disagree with part or all of it. Also refer to your original goals and skills that you started your journal with – how have these changed? 

The presentation went well, i haven't had my grade back for it yet. But the lecturers were very enthusiastic towards it and enjoyed the presentation. So think i will be alright. However the presentation did make me realise that i do need to do more theory work as that is my weakest point. This is probably because i never did an art course so i know very little about art movements and famous designers. So my plan over summer is start an influence blog and record things i've seen that interest me as well as put topics of design i'm interested in.


You can view my presentation however there is very little writing as i winged most of it.    


Product BA Year 1