Interconnectivity

Interconnectivity

Products initially were mechanical. These then developed power systems were the mechanics were powered by an engine making life easier more recently these engines are electrical powered, arguably very beneficial however is this a problem. These devises are quite complex, often they talk to each other to share data to aid better working,
Money, payments, lighting, security receipt of parcel, cooking mobile phones, music downloads, cars, diary, emails, calendars

Data issues- data is provided in various forms of different code types. Occasionally, overlaying on type of data onto another may create a sub routine in coding, which can have unfortunate consequences but is rare.

Data distribution who gets to see the data? should they? For example Visio TV manufacturer have been fined for recording what people watched and selling the data.

Data security can it be hacked? Many people use the cloud, what happens if your data is leaked, bank accounts, work?

How do you know the device has swirled or stop working? Can the device been started by other systems?


Human problems

Humans can be amazingly thick. Very few of us are very logical with computers, this means we approach things differently

Data sharing
Legal issues - defamation, slander, publish.

To publish- to make generally known. To inform the public.
Problem, once its out there its difficult to stop.

Questions
Electromagnetic waves are surrounding us. Is this healthy?
How secure is it really?
Is it disconnecting individuals from each other?
Socialising ramifications?
Can we continue to use all devices? Will we forget to use them? Will the automatically set them self?
What about my identity? How can i prove i am who i am?
How can i tell what is right?

Records problem

As these devices become more common an more complicated more recorded are needed to make and maintain, is this resource use right? Is it really needed? Gimmick or requirement ?

Does this all mean designers now need to be more app savvy in terms of design?
Do you move away from traditional design routes?
Is the basis of design dictated by the device?
Does it have a effect on the creativity?

Stencil prints 1 colour abstract type

Our task was to explore shape and form inspired by 1 letter of a font. I chose to explore the Baskerville Bold Italic font and the letter I chose at random was the letter R

Europe and Brexit

Europe and Brexit






Banking crisis 2008 and follow on world recession caused serious problems for Europe


Economic comfort pre Brexit referendum

Comfortable
Norway
Germany
Uk
Denmark
France
Italy
Ireland
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Iceland
Bad
Most countries have shifted on the comfortability after the referendum

This has resulted in general confusion with many political parties across Europe and the west. Result has been the growing popularity of more extreme parties. Donald Trump, Marie Le Penn, Syria and Austria all rather far Left wing or far Right wing. Europes recent issues are causing difficult issues-immigration, Italian banking problems, over reliance on strength of german economy, Russia and Ukraine and US and Europe TTIP failure. There is reluctance for the UK to change track or alter its direction, Europe is concerned that unless there is a change in the way EU manages its self, it will become dominated by Germany (money)... more states will or may want to leave, especially if the UK is successful.

Brexit negotiations no one is wanting to cut off UK from Europe or vice versa.

Other European problems

-USA Canada China India - problems with trade to Europe
-Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Belarus also problems for Europe
-Energy Issues, Europe hasn't got much oil, we gain majority from trading, mainly from Russia
-Immigration and Unemployment both linked together (immigrate to work = less jobs more people)