In Unite4, I was interested in Renewable Resources.

I think the earth resources are limited. We need to think about the environment in daily life. At present, there are various things such as global warming, air pollution, depletion of natural resources, and extinction of species. As human beings living in the global ecosystem, we are also required to aim for sustainable production and consumption that matches the environmental stage capacity, such as using natural energy and developing energy saving technologies.

So I looked at the power when generating electricity. Recently, power generation methods that do not use fossil fuels, such as solar power and wind power, are increasing, but they still rely on fossil fuels. And in emergencies, renewable energy can be more useful than fossil fuelled power generation.

I am interested in some way to make power. For example, by using only two LED light, we can make electricity. If you shine light on one of the LED lights, the light will be generated by the same system as solar power, and the other light will also shine. I think this system can be used for indirected lighting. I think that LED light will generate stylish and environmentally friendly indirect lighting by generating electricity using room light.

These days, I found some renewable resources. For example, Graphene, Fog and Bioluminescent bacteria. So I think I need to research more about renewable resources.

                            Graphene

                                  Fog

                     Bioluminescent bacteria

Today, I explained my project to each partner. 

Everyone have interesting projects. I was interested in Eva's project "Plastic Problem". She researched various kinds of resources such as e-book, journal and so on. So I would like to refer to her.

I found that I need to find more bibliography and to research some various way of solar power and some renewable resources. For example, wind and water. And I need to research the function of indirected lighting system such as table, box and so on.

Today, we shared our researches. I could get some good impressions. Then, we sorted them. I could realise that my researches were biased. I need to research another category of art and design. Before this workshop, I researched almost same categories, then  could find the interesting points of other categories.

I'm quite interested in these two eras: Design-based and Art-based. As we can see, in the design-based era, we can find a range of product over here, like chairs, bottles, the products that we daily used. These products can really help us to get inspiration, but sometimes we ignore how "Art" can help us. Like the right-hand era, we can see some art objects. Artists always communicate their concept though their works, but it's really different than a product. A product designer wants their product really easy to understand and people can know how to use it. But an artwork, people need to find the depth concept by themselves, which means everyone might have different thinking to the same artwork. I think this is also an interaction. This interaction based on the concept and people's brain or thinking instead of the product and people's body like a really product. 

The test model of LED light solar system

Electromagnetic induction model

I was planning to use LED light and solar system, but I thought that the energy of electronic power was small. And I tested Volta battery system. However I thought the energy of electronic power was small too. And I tested electromagnetic induction, but it uses battery. So I focused on the stone which glow by using solar power.

Today, I actually turned abstract words into three-dimensional objects. My words were 'simple', 'mysterious' and 'relax'. By turning abstract words into three-dimensional objects, I gradually began to see the moody image in my head. I thought that it was also important to make something by hands, not just thinking. 

I tested wether the stone can glow enough. I thought this brightness was enough. And the brightness depends on the arrangement and maim light source. So I need to think about the form and function of lighting system.

Today, I made a small model.

I made structures with wood.

And I put the paper instead of Washi.

This two steel sticks are support for moving.

Final model

 I imagined a lamp which can be a table. This product is for people who lives in domestic area. Today, I tested the movement of this lamp. I thought that I needed to think about the joint more.  And I need to think about the hight and width of lamp and light reflection.　

The distance between the light source and the paper depends on the intensity of the light source.

Today, we made a mind map which related to each ones projects.

Then, selected three words and draw some images of each words.

Renewable Resources

Educational

Relate to emotion

 This time, I could refresh my images. I could see each person's ideas, so I could get some thinking and ideas. I consider I need to think about the purpose of my products.

I was able to learn my imagination this time. By coming up with lots of ideas in a short  time, I realised areas I didn't realise.

I changed the form of container. This is round so I think that light can reflect evenly. Also, I consider that this container can be an aquarium. 

I need to research the relationship between the colour of light and paper. 

This is my second image. This product can change the form like these pictures. I think the good point of this form is that it has space for storage. The bottom one is light, and another two ones are storages. On the other hand, I think the bad point of this form is that it will be heavy, so I need to think  about the relationship between weight and function.

I matched the Washi with the light. The colour of the light was blue, so I selected the Washi which texture was wave. I considered the shade was good. So I thought that I needed to think about the distant and size of the lamp.

I started to make my model. I made a structure of product. 

I thought that cutting wood straight and making vertical were difficult. I took much time to think about the rate of product. And I tested wether this model can withstand the weight of light. 

Then, I need to make more detail parts.