The first design project that really intrigued me was
Tyranny of the Plug by Dick Van Hoff. These are various kitchen machines that
perform actions of chopping, blending, or churning with the use of electricity.
In this particular design project, it uses no electricity, and instead, it uses
human energy. This fits into the slow design principle of the reveal. In
today’s world, it is easily overlooked all the things we use by plugging
appliances or devices into an outlet and receiving electricity. Everyday people
do not realize the mechanisms inside kitchen machines to fully appreciate the
work it does to have the machine perform a certain function. In this project,
we are shown and taken to appreciate the electricity that powers it. It shows
that human energy is just as powerful as electricity even though it is time
consuming and receives a different type of energy. It makes the person realize
and appreciate that electricity so much more.
Tyranny of the Plug by Dick Van Hoff. These are various kitchen machines that
perform actions of chopping, blending, or churning with the use of electricity.
In this particular design project, it uses no electricity, and instead, it uses
human energy. This fits into the slow design principle of the reveal. In
today’s world, it is easily overlooked all the things we use by plugging
appliances or devices into an outlet and receiving electricity. Everyday people
do not realize the mechanisms inside kitchen machines to fully appreciate the
work it does to have the machine perform a certain function. In this project,
we are shown and taken to appreciate the electricity that powers it. It shows
that human energy is just as powerful as electricity even though it is time
consuming and receives a different type of energy. It makes the person realize
and appreciate that electricity so much more.
The second
principle in this project is participation. This project forces people to
actively be involved with the kitchen machines, and they have to use their own
physical energy to get results. They are encouraged and forced to collaborate
with others in order for a machine to work without the use of electricity. It
also gives the person a chance to imagine different ways a machine could work
with their own energy, and it promotes a thought process. I am thoroughly
impressed with this design process because I realize in my life as well as
others how much we take for granted kitchen appliances as well as other
electrical devices. There have been many inventions over the past several years
and though those appliances and products are designed to make our lives simpler
and easier, it takes away from the original and hard working process to receive
results. Generations ago many of the things created and made in the kitchen
were done by hand. In this project, it uses advanced technology while at the
same time it incorporates a human energy that is a very much hands on technique.
principle in this project is participation. This project forces people to
actively be involved with the kitchen machines, and they have to use their own
physical energy to get results. They are encouraged and forced to collaborate
with others in order for a machine to work without the use of electricity. It
also gives the person a chance to imagine different ways a machine could work
with their own energy, and it promotes a thought process. I am thoroughly
impressed with this design process because I realize in my life as well as
others how much we take for granted kitchen appliances as well as other
electrical devices. There have been many inventions over the past several years
and though those appliances and products are designed to make our lives simpler
and easier, it takes away from the original and hard working process to receive
results. Generations ago many of the things created and made in the kitchen
were done by hand. In this project, it uses advanced technology while at the
same time it incorporates a human energy that is a very much hands on technique.
Tyranny of the Plug by Dick Van Hoff
The second project that really intrigued me was Edible
Estates by Fritz Haeg. In this project, it defies the common theme and idea of
having an American lawn that conforms to this long tradition. It instead
utilizes the lawn as a space to grow food as well as establishing relationships
among our neighbors. It also allows those people to get involved with the natural
environment. The first principle in this project was the principle of expand.
In this project, it looks beyond how a typical lawn should look. Instead, it
utilizes the yard as a resourceful place to produce food, communicate with our
neighbors, and be actively involved in the growth of our gardens. In having a
simple lawn, it does not effectively facilitate those things. These edible
estates provide an expansion in multiple worlds consisting of communication, resourcefulness,
and interaction. It looks beyond the purpose of the typical American lawn to a
more natural and global progression happening right outside someone’s house.
Estates by Fritz Haeg. In this project, it defies the common theme and idea of
having an American lawn that conforms to this long tradition. It instead
utilizes the lawn as a space to grow food as well as establishing relationships
among our neighbors. It also allows those people to get involved with the natural
environment. The first principle in this project was the principle of expand.
In this project, it looks beyond how a typical lawn should look. Instead, it
utilizes the yard as a resourceful place to produce food, communicate with our
neighbors, and be actively involved in the growth of our gardens. In having a
simple lawn, it does not effectively facilitate those things. These edible
estates provide an expansion in multiple worlds consisting of communication, resourcefulness,
and interaction. It looks beyond the purpose of the typical American lawn to a
more natural and global progression happening right outside someone’s house.
In
following with that idea, it carries on into the principle of evolve. In having
edible estates, it has the ability to become a common trend to develop natural
resources directly from someone’s yard. It sustains food production for people
that is much more accessible and beneficial to the environment especially for
the coming generations. It looks beyond the common traditions and standards of
the lawn and creates it into a productive garden. Over time, these edible
estates will continually need attention to be watered, to bring in new plants
to grow, or to take out invasive species. It will need that cultivation as well
as working alongside neighbors and friends to make improvements or exchange
ideas. Even though maintaining a garden like this is time consuming and hard
work, it is a worthwhile investment for the earth and food production. I am
impressed with this project because many American homes conform their lawns to
just having grass which does not utilize that space. I believe if people
stepped outside of this common trend then gardens would become the new trend.
It is not widely accepted, but it does provide advantages which could sustain
the world for years to come as well as work alongside with our next door
neighbors in the cultivation process.
following with that idea, it carries on into the principle of evolve. In having
edible estates, it has the ability to become a common trend to develop natural
resources directly from someone’s yard. It sustains food production for people
that is much more accessible and beneficial to the environment especially for
the coming generations. It looks beyond the common traditions and standards of
the lawn and creates it into a productive garden. Over time, these edible
estates will continually need attention to be watered, to bring in new plants
to grow, or to take out invasive species. It will need that cultivation as well
as working alongside neighbors and friends to make improvements or exchange
ideas. Even though maintaining a garden like this is time consuming and hard
work, it is a worthwhile investment for the earth and food production. I am
impressed with this project because many American homes conform their lawns to
just having grass which does not utilize that space. I believe if people
stepped outside of this common trend then gardens would become the new trend.
It is not widely accepted, but it does provide advantages which could sustain
the world for years to come as well as work alongside with our next door
neighbors in the cultivation process.
Edible Estates by Fritz Haeg
~Angela Zarek
Intro to Responsive Arts
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