World Expo

What's a World Expo?
I've heard of this term earlier this week as my lecturer informed of us but no one really got clear of the true purpose of the event. World Expo also called the "World's Fair" is an exhibition of art & design of buildings participated by many different nations. It influences the development of design, trade relation, impression, even tourism. The event takes place annually or sometimes in gaps of 2 years (probably due to preparations and constructions). It is like the olympics of buildings in my opinion...that they would design and build their building and the lucky nation host would profit both in terms of nation relations as well as economical flow as tourism comes visit.

But the point is that each year the participating nations would out do their previous years works and with the push of competition from other countries, i think it's a win win situation as it further push the boundaries of design and produce wacky or sometimes very interesting designs.



China's Pavilion entry. At a glance you can really tell that it's China.



The Seed Cathedral. UK's entry for World Expo 2010. The whole structure is covered with fiber optic and lits up at night!



United Arabs Emirates entry. It has some sort of bio essence in its design. DNA strings?

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Form follows Function or Function follows Form?

It's quite the chicken-egg question that it's difficult to differentiate. However, there's always an explanation for it. Form Follows Function is a principle associated with modern architecture and industrial in the 20th century. The principle is that the shape of a building or object should be primarily based upon its intended function or purpose. [wikipedia]
I would say that Form follows function is more of a reversed method of designing a functional product. You see, i would imagine that a simple chair, distorted, twisted, bloated, and shaped into some wacky looking modern design, would still function as a chair. In fact, i think that's how chair designers think of how chairs are now designed. Form comes first then only the function would later be added or adapt to the form.



However, I would still doubt that Form follows function. If I were a chair designer I would think both in parallel if that's even possible. Matters such as "how the chair would look like and where is the seating placed". That's mind-boggling. But chair is a chair. Where its purpose is singular and simple. What about Function follows form? what's the difference? It's the other way round obviously. The designer would first prioritize its function before making out its form. Like a laptop for instance. It would still function as it is but later on its form; the external look of it would be designed and make it appealing to consumers.



What about this one?



I'm not so sure if it's called "The Crooked House" as officially, but this bizarre architecture can be found at Sopot, Poland. Obviously this building is "Form follows function". You may bombard it with questions and how radical its design goes. But I think that bizarre designs makes up for it. How horrendous a building looks, but still functions the way it's suppose to; that's witchcraft!

Concept Store

First post, we're given a task to identify a store with its so called unique concept and ingenious ideas. So, a group of us went for a trip to One Utama for a hunt. We were pretty much hesitant and quite timid to ask permission to take a shot of the store. But, since we're already here...what choice do we have. So, we took our chances and politely asked. Some turn us down telling us that they need approval from their high office and the lucky few were very generous to give us the green light.


My selected store is a fashion boutique.



It was pretty much self-explanatory from here on. DC Tribe has a good design concept which appeals to youngsters and adults.



Upon entering the store. It has a warehouse sort of feel to it...yet there's a shopping instinct to it too. Like going to the garage and discovering it's a huge wardrobe!



I think this attracts me most. You see, u might think that "oh this sort of arrangement is normal stuff" but hey, look closely to what sort of material they used to make out the rack!



The store used pipes and cardboards as part of its concept. I like to think of it as a garage or a warehouse or a workshop. But hey, the mix works and looks very appealing which is what's important.




So, there you have it. An adventure to a boutique and i made it out safe and not a penny less.

Introduction

My name's Brenden and this gem here is for Environmental Design MMI1013.

What's Environmental Design?
Environmental Design is a place based marketing that offers customer experiences in making contact with the brand. There are different type of 3D media in our environments such as exhibition, showrooms, window displays, information kiosks, train stations and so on. Their purpose is made for a media for advertising.