>FINISHED. That book has totally changed the way I perceive ‘sustainability’. I need some time to reflect upon the ideas in there. It really makes me want to make some radical pieces to make statements about our current preconceptions about a ‘sustainable lifestyle’. A part of me thinks that this MA project is the best Continue Reading

>Today I had a tutorial with Neil Maycroft. I went in quite confident about my project, but Neil soon asked questions that I didn’t have answers to. This left me a little uncomfortable afterwards, but I gradually began to think up answers. The first question was to with thinking about what sustainability actually means – Continue Reading

>Today I bought and confirmed my tickets to Stockholm, in Sweden. I am going with my mate Liam and we’re mainly going to have a look at the Furniture fair. I’m really excited to see the city its self, as well as some good Scandinavian Design! I’m almost certain it will be more inspiring than Continue Reading

>I have decided to start scribbling down a map of this coming semester on paper. It flows a little like this: Starting Point:Reading up on sustainable and good design. Generate initial ideas based on principles developed, and research from the last unit. Reflect these ideas against appropriate consumer trends. Finalise some ideas. Test ideas in Continue Reading

>This book so far is fantastic. I thought a really good starting point would be to get an academic perspective on the key points of sustainable design. It seems that this book is going to hold some answers to many of my thoughts and questions. The previous process (or at least, my interpretations of the Continue Reading

> So the beginning on Major Practical project started with a trip to the NEC to Interiors. The exhibition was as disappointing as it is most other years that I have been, but I was prepared for this and set my expectations low. I found two or three things that either interested me, or sprung Continue Reading

>So tomorrow, I begin the Major Practical Project unit. I feel like I’ve had a mini holiday this weekend. Its been nice. I’m not really sure how to tackle the next unit, I think I’ll start with some heavy reading about sustainable design, and a trip to Interiors 2010 in Birmingham. This, combined with my Continue Reading

>Today I’ve been finalising everything ready for the big hand-in tomorrow! I went to the workshop after the library this morning, to check my wet/dry panel, and it seems to have worked! It has gripped very firm, and I’m rather hoping this will stay like this! I’m very excited about using this method to make Continue Reading

>Today unfortunately Kevin was ill, so I couldn’t use the machines (for health and safety reasons). I got everything planned and set up, and persuaded another technician called Rob to come and supervise me working on the machines for half an hour or so. I really wanted to get that other sawn panel done. Fortunately, Continue Reading