Egg Drop Challenge - Iteration #1

Total Number of Achievements Earned:23

Brainstorming:

Create a sketch of three possible solutions (three achievements)

Material Prep:

• Generate a list of materials (1 achievement)


• Document a plan (1 achievment)

Build Achievements:

• Material fit inside a shoe box (two achievements) Materials fit inside but not after being built

Material Weight:

• Materials way less than 100 grams (5 achievements) It weighed 79 grams

Drop Accuracy:

• Hit inside the third ring (2 achievements) Second try

Egg Resilience:

• Egg didnt break in any way (3 achievements)


• Your egg cracked but was still together (1 achievement)


• The egg cracked but the yolk stayed intact and inside (1 avhievement)


• The egg broke but the yolk remained intact (1achievement)

Calculations achievements:

• Describe an aspect of the event using arithmetic (1 achievement)


• Describe an aspect of the event using geometry (1 achievement)


• Describe an aspect of the event using algebra (1 achievement)

Communicate Results:

• none

TED pt I - Ideas worth Spreading?

• TED is a nonprofit organization that has talks about lots of different topics. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. TED also has conferences in the US every spring.
• The purpose of TED is to "spread ideas worth spreading". The site has lots of videos in different topics. The site is really functional because the videos are put into categories.
• I think the two most relevant topics to our class are technology and science. Both these topics have a lot to do with engineering. The other category that is kind of relevant to our class is design, because our class is called engineering design.
• The video "reengineering the brain" has a lot to do with engineering. The video "i built a toaster from scratch" has a lot to do with are class because a big part of engineering is building things. "Using nature's genius in architecture" has a lot to do with our visual design elements and principles.
• This talk is about reengineering the brain to do certain things. He shows how the brain works and how different things effect your decisions and the way you think.
• The fields that would have things to do with this talk are biotechnology and neurology. If i wanted to get into this field i would need to take a lot of biology and some psycology. I would probably have to major in neuro science in college if i wanted to pursue a job in this field.

Reverse Engineering: Mechanicnal Product - Functional Analysis

1. What is the purpose or primary function of the object?

The primary function of the calculator is to do math.

2. Make an educated guess as to how this product operates. Use simple machines’ terminology to explain the object’s sequential operation.

When you press the buttons the corresponding character shows up on the screen. When you input an equation inot the computer the calculator uses guess and check to get the answer.

3. Identify the system inputs, intended product function, and outputs. Use power point to create a "black box" graphic like the toothbrush example discussed in class. Save the slide as a .jpg image and post it to answer this question.



4. What mechanical components are visible?

The buttons are the only mechanical components.

5. What is it about this device’s function that you cannot identify, because the mechanical components are hidden from plain view?

I cannot identify how the electrical stuff works. All i know is that the buttons are connected to wires that make different characters show up on the screen.

Reverse Engineering: Mechanical Product - Visual Analysis

TI-89 Calculator

FRONT TOP SIDE

Analysis: The calculator uses lots of curved lines. The bottom half of the buttons have vertical symmetry. It has a smooth texture. Different colored buttons are colored for emphasis because they are important buttons.

Functional: The calculator is used to do mathematical equations. The buttons are used to type in different characters and symbols. The screen shows what you are inputting into the computer.

Audience: The target audience for this product is students in advanced mathematics classes. It can do simple things too, but there is no point in buying the calculator unless you need to use it for advanced mathematics.

Carinival Splendor

What was the nature of the problem the ship experienced?

The ship had a fire in the engine room, cutting of all electricity. Something called a crankcase split open, causing the fire.

What repairs were required?

They had to repair the engine. They also had to fix all the fire damage.

What impact did the unexpected arrival of the cruise ship have on the local economy?

The ship hurt Long Beach's economy. Carnival cruise lines spend about $45 million in Long Beach every year. Because the ship will not be sailing, the company will not be spending as much money.

Graphic Design: What's Going On In This Design?

My advertisement came from a magazine called Fast Company. It is an ad for the Ford Tauros.

Connor:

• Message content- It has all the technical aspects on top in a kind of label cloud. I think that's a really good way to show everything. It has a picture of the car. On the bottom left there is one of those "sac tag" things, which allow you to learn more about the car on your phone if youre interested.




• Size and Shape- All the most interesting things are written in bigger font. All the restrictions and explanations for asterisks are written in eally small font at the bottom. The name of the car is written in really big font and it's in bold.



• Readability- Everything is in the same font, so it's very easy to read. It is written in san sarif font.



• Audience- Usually the Ford Tauros is just the basic sedan for Ford. This ad is advertising the Tauros SHO, which is more of a luxury car. Because of this the ad is more directed to young males.




• Design Principles and Elements- The colors are contrasting. The car is red, which is a warm color, but the background is grey, which is a cold color. It is really open, with not that much text. There is a lot of emphasis on the car, which is caused by the contrasting colors.
  

Conclusion:

1. What are trends? Why is it important to identify them prior to graphic design?

Trends are what people are into at the time. It is important to identify them because if you make your ad trendy more people will look at it.

2. How does human nature play a role in how a product is marketed to a specific demographic group?

It is human nature to want the best of everything. Ads always try to make their product seem like it's the best.

3. How is a potential audience identified?

Potential audiences are found out usually by surveys. The company tries to find out what kind of people want their product.

4. What must you dicover about the target audience prior to graphic design?

You must discover what they like and what they think is cool. If you do that and base your ad around thee ideas the target audience will really like it.

Visual Design Elements

• LINE



• COLOR



• FORM/SHAPE



• SPACE



• TEXTURE



• VALUE
  

Visual Design Principles

• BALANCE



• RHYTHM



• EMPHASIS



• PROPORTION AND SCALE



• UNITY

Beds utilize lines, balance, and shape.

Skateboards use symmetry, color, lines, and usually emphasis

Pencils use color, symmetry, and rhythm

Tiled floors use, rhythm, lines, and texture

Staircases use lines, balance, rhythm, proportion, and scale