台科大 四設工二甲 B9810025 王偉

The Shoe Paper Project

It is fast just by staying still, and even faster just by looking at it

From "Ferrari" to "Ferrali"

Hold it right there for a cheese in memory

Woahla! a cross over with one paper shoe only


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For this project, there are three main important elements we students have to keep in mind, first of them is the weight, then is the overall looks, then finally, the performance of it. After all, the performance is broken into three other elements again, first part would be if the shoe remains in one piece after, second is if the shoe will be soaked, then the third part is if it still looks elegant afterwards. However, from the beginning of the project till the day we tested the product, I though we only had to make on shoe, for one leg only because I expected we would test them in a tiny pool with one of our other leg wearing original shoes, bit instead, there was a massive air pressure pool that can fit around five people in it. I only made on shoe instead of a pair, but I done it with a fine quality, smooth touch, and a complete finish for one. I used thick brown papers used for shipping overseas and moving, with that, I managed to strip it to the form I wanted, and used strong adhesive to glue it nice and steady.

I personally love cars and plans to own some of the greatest automobiles in the world in the near future, so for this product I infused one of my favorite car and its style into it, the Ferrari. Although I did manage to combine the features and its emotion into the Paper Shoe, still can’t deny it from the copying and forgery from the official Ferrari, therefore, for safety purpose, I named my Paper Shoe, the “Ferrali”. The Professor told us that the water level of the pool will be at ten centimeters, but we sophomores and some other students mistaken for the shoe heel to be more than ten centimeters, or we are just being modest… On the day of the test, the weather was freezing cold, way scary and weird than the Winter season in Los Angeles, then supposedly we had to go bare foot for our Paper Shoes and crossing the pool. Luckily, our Professor is so nice that he made Ginger Soup for us, it was delicious, sweet, and very spicy. Our Professor sure truly is a great man and speaks for the heart of his students. On the other hand, I would say the outcome and results of testing the “Ferrali” were positive and successful even though I only made one, but with all my efforts and heart.

台科大 四設工二甲 B9810025 王偉

The Reflections on the Paul Gauguin Exhibition

I posted this image with my ticket and credit card receipt in order to prove my attendance and appearance to the exhibition since I visited the museum on my own. Even though I went by myself and had no classmates to accompany with me, I still find this exhibition quite interesting and it sure comes with a full blast. At first when I just arrived at the museum, most people were there for the Flora Exhibition instead of traditional oil paintings, I have to admit that the Flora Expo is awesome just by walking pass the gates. Despite that, during the exhibition of Gauguin, I found that there are series of new and different kind in perspective of what a man can think and do. He surely is an interesting man and made very different decisions than other painters and everyone else in the world, as he left the city and to live with the nature…

As I thought about what he did, it actually made sense, perfect sense, and generally became a great decision that everyone else should have done the same. The reason is, if we all step back from all the hazards and troubles we encounter everyday, each and every inch, to enjoy and embrace the great nature around us, then, perhaps our human history with not be as violent as it seems. Maybe WWI, WWII, Iraq War, Terrorism, global warming, pollution, racism, so on and so forth wouldn’t happen. All because of the intense industrial world we live in today, the society and perception that tells us “we are behind tomorrow, we are behind technology, we need to boost our economy, we need nuclear weapons, we need…on and on” Just like Domino, where we all flow into one pot because the people around or behind us are telling what is right and what is true. But, Paul Gauguin denied and had a thought for himself, his own idea, perspective, therefore making a decision of “his own” than following others. I personally think this is the spirit each and everyone of us need inside of us, to respect other opinions and to have your own opinion at the same time.

Following through his art works, I observed different changes of his style through the decades. As I saw, at first he was trying best like most other foundational artists would do, painting what they see and make everything as realistic as possible. Then, when mature the skills like other artists such as Van Gogh and Paul Cezanne, he became and considered by the public of “Post Impressionist painting style” in painting what they can capture of light, shapes, and shades in some what realistic and stylish on there own way. Then finally, I saw a big turn over after he embraced the nature, the full blooded, bold, and pure wild and uncensored way. The kind of art that runs above freedom and creates his own way of making them, I believe that he is totally free from the rest of the world and he has no trouble and worries in anything.

Therefore, I believe the spirit that Gauguin possesses introduces us to a whole new level of thinking. Take a deep breath, think, and re-think, over and over again, will help us generate a more mature thought in order to produce a more mature decision. Should we all start to appreciate what the nature has done for us instead of challenging it and take it for granted? Perhaps this is something we can all think about, the future.

台科大 四設工二甲 B9810025 王偉

The Creative Product Assignment

Product History

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The Product that keeps its innovation

Then & Now

The Passion to keep it alive

The Spirit to keep doing everything differently

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The Definition and Elements of a Creative Product

A Creative Product is born due to the passion and innovation of mankind and souls; many times come from the wildest imagination we posses ever. From the birth of this planet and its history till the modern era and new century we live in today, uncountable products, items, objects, and technology have been created by our bare hands and strong will. What for? I would personally say for the future, for tomorrow, for our next generation, for the better world that we live in. Although many times these words are just bullshit, many were just after the equity and fame under it, but the impact they have created and wrote in the history are beyond the chapters.

However, for a Creative Product, we may often look into it to solve the problems in our life, and everything around us. As our Professor always told us “A Product Designer, is to solve problems.” Even thought there may be sometimes it is for school project or to enter a contest, still, creativity has no boundaries. When I personally look into a Creative Product, I may see it in many elements. First, I would justify if this product is interesting to me, judging by its shape, form, color and so on. If a product can catch our attention by its appearance or first impression, then it’s successfully Creative half way through. Secondly, I would look into its purpose, mainly the purpose of creating the particular product, and what the product in purposely for. Then, I would like to see if this product introduced something new, something inspiring to our world, and something strong that can impact our daily lives, that, I truly believe is important. Judging by these elements will define the reasons and understand why this Creative Product is born into our world.

Ultimately, if the core of a Creative Product wants to produce second, third, and generations beyond, also wanting to last forever in our world and heart. It will need time, history, and the ability to attract our attention and keep in our memories. The best example for mainland Taiwan would be the Tatung rice cooker, it has been memories in every generation since its birth, and now, a new generation of Tatung rice cooker have been created again. The product still kept the original shape and features, but in a new modern theme that would catch both generations of the conservatives and the youth. Another phenomenal product hot around the world is the Porsche automobile, from its first automobile in 1900’s, then evolved over and over again, still, it is evolving and creating more powerful sports cars than over. Now, we seen over dozens of different kinds of new Porsche’s on the road but it still own its very unique design, a unapologetic and pure body. It truly answers a dream of one kind to another, at the same time teaches us Product Designers to do everything differently, differently than expected, and to have a bold mind.

This, is what I truly believe a Creative Product is- an Inspiration.

台科大 四設工二甲 B9810025 王偉

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What are the components of a good Advertisement

The invention of television had became a major part of our daily lives, not to mention the advanced technology and enhanced programs playing almost twenty- four seven on the screen. People may often ignore commercials and advertisements played between their favorite programs; some people even hated it as if they could just skip right through them. The mission of television ads are quite important and critical to their company, which they have to compete with dozens of other advertisements and industries played at the same time. The mission of a commercial is to catch the attention and heart of the viewers in just merely seconds, although some ads may go up to minutes, which usually are companies with more budgets. To accomplish that mission, there are three main methods that would certainly get the horse running. First method is to have great laugh points, it may be very useful since human nature has tendency to conceive themselves with their sense of humor, which will generate interest of what the ad is advertising. Second, which we may see often and the reason many viewers are interested is due to the people that are in the ad, which is to hire celebrities in their advertisement. People has a tendency is look up to something, someone, or a role model as their target to get to, therefore, often they believe after using the product that the celebrity played would bring them the same effect and to be just like them. Third method, is the most risky but most attracting, especially to people who are more open minded, which is to do something new that have not been done before. Everyone loves new ideas and new thoughts, those are what keeping the world and society moving forward, as a result, this type of commercials will call a new wave to the market. These are the three main keys to create an interesting commercial, but more importantly, is to follow your own instinct of knowing which type will be the best for your product or service that you are selling.

台科大 四設工二甲 B9810025 王偉

The rhythm of Peace and Harmony is my style, always gliding with the flow

I am me, having the heart to explore and experience new things

as I view the world from a different perspective

Uniqueness is my role model

I am, David Wang