Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 - Industrial design education innovation

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet has supported the innovative teaching and learning stategies of the new Monash University Master of Industrial Design program in Suzhou China.

The light weight portable tablet is ideal for sketching demonstrations that bring the demonstration to the student at their workstation. The wifi cababilty allows the demonstration to be shared via large screen data projection or LCD screens in the studio.

Student engagement and learning is enhanced as the staff circulate whilst demonstrating and providing feedback on work in progress. The result is an enhanced studio workflow and higher productivity by students in class.

'The MADA Wacom Lab provides students with advanced individual workstations and the wifi Samsung tablets for each staff member allow students to work more productively' said Program Director Ian Wong.

Monash University lecturer Bernie Walsh demonstrates live using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets as one example of innovative teaching and learning practices in the new Master of Industrial Design program at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou)

Wacom Lab - MADA Suzhou China

The MADA Wacom Lab has been established at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) as a key laboritory for the Master of Industrial Design program.

Students are provided with a workstation that includes a Wacom Cintiq 22HD and a large screen HP monitor. This setup is state of the art for teaching and learning for industrial design and students were quick to take advantage of the resource as classes commenced this week.

 Lecturer Bernie Walsh demonstrates to Master of Industrial Design students in the MADA Wacom Lab, Suzhou, China.

MADA Wacom Lab - Suzhou, China

Master of Industrial Design student using the Wacom Cintiq 22HD on day one of the new program in China.

Suzhou - Back on Air

The past two weeks have just flown having arrived in Suzhou and focussing on the commencement of the Master of Industrial Design program. I can now update this blog so it is good to be back.

Ian Wong and Bernie Walsh are excited to be commencing teaching in the Master of Industrial Design program at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou)

Samsung Smart PC - Bernie Walsh demo

The latest developments in tablet technology for industrial design were on show at a demonstration by MADA Monash Art Design and Architecture lecturer Bernie Walsh to key Victorian industry professionals. The use of the Samsung Smart PC and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets will feature in the delivery of the Master of Industrial Design program due to commence on March 4th in Suzhou China.

MADA Monash Art Design and Architecture lecturer Bernie Walsh demonstrates the Samsung Smart PC and Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet to industrial design industry professionals.

Program Director Ian Wong was particularly keen to seek feedback from industry leaders on the potential of the new devices for the practice of industrial design. "The Master of Industrial Design program units have been developed to provide students with the latest industry practice and technology, and the feedback today was very valuable' said Ian Wong 'Digital freehand sketching in meetings is for the first time enabled with the combination of portability and pen technology in these new devices'

Bernie Walsh sketch demo on the Samsung Smart PC tablet.

Samsung Smart PC 700T1C-A02

Samsung Smart PC 700T1C-A02

The program based in Suzhou China will also feature engagement with Victorian industry through the application of tools like Skype, Facebook, Twitter and Facetime. Facetime was used to allow industry professionals unable to attend the forum in person to join in from their studios across Melbourne. 'Industrial design programs have always engaged directly with the profession and tools like facetime will allow studios across Victoria to work directly with students in Suzhou' said Ian Wong.

The latest 3D printing technology, wikis, blogs and Wacom Cintiq tablets as well as applications like QQ will also feature in the delivery of the new program.

MADA Master of Industrial Design program staff Bernie Walsh, Dr Ethan Wang and Program Director Ian Wong.

The Master of Industrial Design program is offered at the Southeast University - Monash Univeristy Joint Graduate School (Suzhou).

Full course details on SEU website here. http://yzb.seu.edu.cn/s/352/t/1754/09/b2/info68018.htm

Students interested in the Master of Industrial Design (Double Masters) delivered in Suzhou should contact ian.wong@monash.edu

工業設計

http://monashuniversity.cn

学习工业设计。

Bernie Walsh - Master of Industrial Design

Industrial designer Bernie Walsh joins the Master of Industrial Design team at MADA Monash Art Design and Architecture. Bernie will teach into the program commencing in March this year at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) China.

Bernie Walsh

Design + Industry - Monash University China

Industry engagement is fundamental to the Master of Industrial Design program which will commence in March at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) China. 

This week staff from the Master of Industrial Design program visited award winning industrial design consultancy Design + Industry. Creative director Paul Taylor presented recent projects including the Australian International Design Award of the Year - James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger one-man submersible. 

Paul Taylor, creative director Design + Industry, Dr Ethan Wang and Ian Wong

James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger

Dr Ethan Wang - Monash University

Dr Ethan Wang arrived this week in Melbourne to take up his position as lecturer in the Department of Design at MADA Monash Art Design and Architecture. Dr Wang will conduct research and teach into the Master of Industrial Design program in Suzhou China at the Southeast University - Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou).

Dr Ethan Wang

Bernie Walsh - Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Demo

Bernie Walsh road tested the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet this week and the results were impressive. We are currently evaluating tablet options for students enrolled in the Southeast University Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) Master of Industrial Design program starting in March in Suzhou China.

Students will have access to the latest Wacom Cintiq tablet technology on campus to develop sketching and communication skills and the Samsung tablets may be ideal as personal tablets for each student.

Samsumg Galaxy Note 10.1 demo by Bernie Walsh.

Bernie completed a speed sketch using Autodesk Sketchbook Pro which downloaded in seconds to the device. The Wacom S pen was a particular hit with Bernie and the battery life of over three days is ideal for industrial design concept sketching on the move.

We are keen to take students out of the Wacom Lab in Suzhou and the portability of the Galaxy Note 10.1 is great. The tablet will also facilitate new approaches for teaching and learning of industrial design students in China.

Bernie Walsh using Sketchbook Pro on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet.

Speed sketch using Sketchbook Pro by industrial designer Bernie Walsh.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

Students interested in the Master of Industrial Design (Double Masters) delivered in Suzhou should contact ian.wong@monash.edu

工業設計  

http://monashuniversity.cn

学习工业设计。

Australian International Design Festival - Sydney

Australian International Design Festival

Image courtesy of the Australian International Design Awards, a division of Good Design Australia.

The Australian International Design Awards is now aligned to Vivid Sydney, the annual festival of light, music and ideas, to create the inaugural Australian International Design Festival.

The Design Festival will take place during Vivid Sydney 2013 from 30 May to 10 June and will feature an international design conference, a public design showcase, the prestigious Australian International Design Awards Presentation Ceremony and a series of design celebrations.

Brandon Gien, Managing Director of Good Design Australia, believes that aligning the Design Festival to Vivid Sydney is a natural fit and will highlight Sydney’s position on the world design map and elevate the important role good design plays in our daily lives.

"The inaugural Design Festival will promote Australian design to the world and will reinforce the message that Sydney is an international city with iconic design at its core. We are looking forward to working with the NSW Government, through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW, and Business Events Sydney to deliver a world class design event.”

The Design Forum, an integral part of the Design Festival, will feature some of the world's most prominent design leaders who will talk about the latest industry trends and spark debate on how design is playing a leading role in shaping a better future.

The Australian International Design Awards will be calling for entries from 1 February 2013 to feature in the inaugural Design Festival. Finalists will be invited to take part in the Good Design Showcase at Westfield Sydney, Bondi Junction and Parramatta shopping centres during the Design Festival.

http://www.gooddesignaustralia.com

Decor - 1980s insulated cup

The classic Australian Banjo Patterson poem 'The Man from Snowy River' appeared as a film in 1982 starring Tom Burlinson, Singrid Thornton, Jack Thompson and Kirk Douglas.

I found this promotional item for the film this week, an insulated cup by iconic Australian brand Decor.

The mould was most likely from the 1960s having the engraved early logo and a 1980s logo appears as a sticker on the base. The yellow insert is also perhaps a 1980s refinement with the domed bottom.

Man from Snowy River 1980s version of the classic Decor insulated cup.

Decor insulated cup

Decor logo circa 1982 as sticker on cup base.

Decor Corporation logo circa 1982

Grant Featherston - Aristoc Scape stool with steps

Grant Featherston designed the scape range of chairs and stools for Aristoc which included this very practical set of steps. I have previously posted about the dining chairs here and the stools here.

Grant Featherston designed Aristoc scape stool with steps.

Decor - Pourer

Decor pourer designed by Richard Carlson.

Decor pourer designed by Richard Carlson.

Decor pourer designed by Richard Carlson.

Decor pourer designed by Richard Carlson.

Decor - Kids Cup

Insulated plastic cups with image inserts were very popular in the 1960s, often in sets of four or six. This kids size is much less common.

Decor insulated kids cup by Brian Davis Plastics.

Decor - Quick Whipper

Decor Quick Whipper and Egg Separator designed for Brian Davis Plastics.

Decor Quick Whipper and Egg Separator

Decor Quick Whipper and Egg Separator

Decor Quick Whipper and Egg Separator

Decor Quick Whipper and Egg Separator

Decor - Colander

Travelling in regional Victoria during the Summer break has always been very productive for my collection of Australian industrial design products and this year is no exception. The only issue is keeping the vintage plastic items safe from the 40+ degrees in the car.

Decor colander designed by Richard Carlson.

Decor colander designed by award winning Australian industrial designer Richard Carlson.

Orange colander by Decor.

Decor 1970s colander designed by Richard Carlson