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Tristan Allen is working in Jinja, Uganda with the Bicycle Sponsorship Project Workshop (http://bspw.org) and has set up a small frame building shop to create a small production run of the Hoima Cargo Bicycle. Here are some pictures that he just sent. Read his blog for more details . And they could use some funding for this to work, so please consider contributing to the project.

Form Function is a video that exhibits a design process from abstract form sculpture to finished design. The students were to create abstract form sculptures without knowledge of their purpose. These were critiqued and revised further, focusing on the elements of form, proportions, contrast, gesture, and negative space. They were then given the form’s purpose, either to be an urban vehicle, furniture, space, or digital device. The forms were then revised to be functional and more appropriate for its purpose, without losing the dynamic essence of the original sculpture. All of the design work is by the junior industrial design class of Western Washington University from January to April 2009. Sarah Blott, Beth Blair, Jon Holmdahl, Anders Mavis, Evan McCormack, Tucker Spofford, Phelan Miller, Jon Mitchell, Ryan Mahan, Justin Lund, Erin Yoakum, Antonio Mendez, and Yuzu Nelson. Directed, edited, camera, and project design direction by Jason A. Morris. Music is Live Forever ...

   These toothbrush designs were done by sophomore industrial design students at Western Washington University. It was a 2 week project under Profs Arunas Oslapas and Jason Morris. Designs by Justin Riehl, Jacob Mrozek, Dieter Amick, and Tim Byrne. 2009.

Thirteen design perspectives on the ritual of tea. Senior Industrial Design Exhibition Western Washington University Thursday, June 4th, 2009 A show exhibiting 13 original tea sets. Please join us for an evening of tea, snacks and design. Hosted by Mithun Architects Pier 56 1201 Alaskan Way Seattle, WA

To follow up on my previous post.  Here's Sir Ken with more a more convincing arguement...

Hey secondary education,   stop with the incessant testing!   How many of you successful designers were scored high on your SAT, ACT, or whatever standardized tests?  We have to stop this insane notion that repeatedly testing our middle school and high schoolers  is going to help them to be successful.  This emphasis on testing ties the hands of our secondary teachers. It causes art, and shop and craft classes to be cut. The only thing it teaches is short term memorization, linear thinking, test taking strategy, and that there is only one answer to a problem.  All of which is practically useless for design thinking and in real life. Stop trying to quantify, and concentrate on quality education.

May 29th: 2009 IDSA Northwest Junior Show   "This year's Junior Show (formerly known as the Junior Banquet) will be hosted by BUiLT Design in Everett, WA on Friday evening, May 29. We welcome all friends and family to come visit the student galleries and see the culmination of all their hard work. We also welcome Teague Design Manager, Scott MacInnes who will be sharing his experiences as an Industrial Designer. Selected students from the University of Washington , Western Washington University and Emily Carr University of Art + Design will present their work while light food and beverages will be served.    Special thanks to BUiLT Design for hosting the Northwest Junior Show and to all of the students who helped bring this all together. Please check www.idsanw.org for further details."  -IDSA Northwest *Also, see the new video "form/function" of Western Junior ID projects.  Showing the transformation from abstract sculpture into dynamic desi...