word collages

To begin the process of this project, we were assigned to hand-construct twenty different variations of a word of our choice. I chose the word change, and went about constructing different ways in which this word could be rendered. Below is a selection of a few of my favorites.

to {change}

(verb): to make or become different; to take or use another instead of

(noun): the act or instance of making or becoming different

the next project.

WHAT LANGUAGE LOOKS LIKE...

Myself, along with my class, were given the task to explore how to express the meaning of a word through using size, shape, placement, spacing, and letter manipulation in both 2D and 3D. Secondly, to complete this project, we were challenged to express this word through a photo essay of the words in context, both on site and through placement and structure in a book.

reflections of the "make it better" project--

Overall, I really enjoyed this project. I liked being challenged to think critically about objects that surround us in everyday life that are often overlooked. I really like my group’s final idea and product as well. I would definitely own a glue pen if we were to ever create one! I feel as if it would be really useful. As far as the group project goes, it definitely seemed disorganized at times to coordinate everyone’s efforts equally and to receive parts of the project that you needed from others. Lack of communication was sometimes a hassle as well. But overall I think my group pulled through and had a very successful project, and the glue pen is the perfect product of that statement.

final poster.

The final poster, done by me, was inspired by a fun graphics poster I found online. Tweaking the concept with my own creative juices, this is what i ended up with.

{models}

the prototypes for our glue pen!

the {redesigned} object

This final rendering illustrates just exactly what our group envisioned the glue pen to be. Sleek in design, aesthetically pleasing to the eye, and highly functional. To begin with, the plastic tube that holds the glue within it is clear so one can see how much glue is remaining before running out. The ends are slanted for optimal performance, so whether in need of a skinny end, for say scrapbooking, or a wider end for larger scale work, the glue pen provides both. It is easy to click more glue out of the pen when running low with the buttons and swivel notches provided for the user as well. Completed with a pen clip to secure the device to whatever the user pleases, the glue pen reduces its chances of getting lost and will last as long as one desires. The glue pen is a drastic upgrade from the once popular glue stick, that will fade away with time because of this new and wonderful invention.