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The Link Lamp has fifteen high-powered LEDs, . The LED’s output has a lifespan of 50,000 hours, or 15 to 20 years if used day to day, and there is no internal wiring as the electric-ity is charged through the aluminum.

The Tolomeo mega lamp is made of aluminum and steel, and swivels 360 degrees. Extruded die cast aluminum with high-polished finished, steel tension cables, parchment shade. It uses an incandescent 150W/E26/G40 bulb. Height 58” – 131.5” Base Diameter 13”

Studioilse’s desk lamp uses a combination of beech wood, cast iron, a glass and chalk shade, and a rope chord. The lamp uses a low-heat halogen IRC bulb, and is dimmable.

MARKET RESEARCH

IDEATION

1/4 SCALE SKETCH MODELS AND PROTOTYPES

Materials List

- 1/4” Appleply Maple- 1/4” Lighting White Acrylic - 1/8” Steel Rods- 4 x screws and hex bolts- 8 x 1/8” rare earth magnets

1/8” Metal Rod

THE LIGHT BOXDAI 460 CAD DRAWINGS SIDE VIEWALEXIA CHIMENTI

THE LIGHT BOX DAI 460 CAD DRAWINGS ALEXIA CHIMENTI

TOP VIEW Front Panel in birch wood

SIDE VIEW Front Panel

TOP VIEW Back Panel in Photo Lense Acrylic

SIDE VIEW Back Panel in Acrylic

SIDE VIEW Object with Acrylic Boxes and Acrylic Dowels

4 x Acrylic Dowels 3”

70 “

2 5/8 “

1/2 “

1/4 “

6 3/8” 3 1/2”

1/4”

3 5/8”1/2”

1/2 “

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4 ‘

4 1/2 “

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CAD DRAWINGS

SOLIDWORKS

1/4” Appleply Maple

1/4” Lighting White Acrylic

Transparent Acrylic Box

CNC ROUTER

CNC LASER

Shadow Boxes: A PLAYFUL LIGHTING EXPERIENCE

“healthy soil = healthy plants = healthy people”

A Compost Story

Alemany Farm is a San Francisco-based urban farming co-op that empowers San Francisco residents to grow their own food, and through that process, to become more engaged as citizens of their community. Alemany supports a variety of public programs that encourage ecological-economic development, a green job market, food security, environmental education, and a “share economy” community model.

Project H partnered with Alemany farm to apply design thinking in an effort to expand their scope, increase public awareness, and improve the farm’s facilities through physical, structural, and object-based design interventions. In April 2009, the San Francisco team volunteered at the farm to better understand their processes, tools, and points of opportunity. Through this hands-on experience, they have begun to shape a framework for a multi-faceted project that will improve the organization and facilities through creative problem solving.

The collaboration continued to include the development and prototyping of a composter to be used on site at Alemany Farm by employees and community members.

(http://projecthdesign.org/projects/alemany.html)

1. Alemany Farm welcomes Project H. 2. Project H members experience building compost first hand.

3. Co-managers at Alemany Farm teach members the importance of fertile soil.

4. Project H members prepare a bed for planting using hand tools provided by Alemany Farm.

5. Project H members water in the starts that they just planted using a watering can.

6. Project H member harvests vegetables by hand with hand tools provided by Alemany Farm.

Market ResearchDirective:

Improve & revised process of composting on farm

Issues & Observations:

Composting is higher priority than irrigation Length of composting process Compost 2x year, plant in 2 seasons 1 pile takes 4 months Rotating bins every few weeks - very labor intensive Transferring/dumping can be more efficient Breaking down farm “waste” No power tools are allowed on the farm at this time Increase yield if possible

Opportunities:

Obtain old cement mixer/barrel to modify/use Redesign the space of the process to be more efficient Look at existing products that can be made/ repurposed

Action:

Research composting systems – Tim Measure existing compost volume – Alexia Asses location/use of space for composting process on farm (site/user flow analysis) on a Saturday visit – Kelly, Tim, Musette

PROCESSIdentified Needs

- Increase efficiency/productivity

- Easy rotationg for flipping and aerating compost

- Easy access for loading entire barrel with compost material, in layers

- Easy access for removal of compost into wheel barrow

- Large opening for farm tool access

- Height at opening accomodates adults and children

- Longevity for outdoor use

- Cost target of around $100

- Easily fabricated and assembled with basic tool knowledge and skill set

A. $150- Poor efficiency- Difficult process management- Laborous loading and unloading

B. $215- Awkward rotational interface hard to use- Unaccesible by kids

C. $438- Poor cost to output ratio- Very small door for loading and unloading- Too short for unloading dirictly into wheelbarrow

D. $550- Too expensive- Adult shoulder level loading height makes it impractical for flarge loads and unloading- Unaccesible by kids

IDEATION

BUILD DAY 1

BUILD DAY 2

BUILD DAY 3

USER TESTING

FINAL INSTALLATION

TUMBLEweed is currently being tested at Alemany Farm. Further results will follow.

All photos taken by the Project H team

twoinone is a salt and pepper dish for the passionate cook.

The efficient, deep and spacious salt and pepper dish requires less refills, so gives the cook more time to focus on his or her favorite pastime. The lid doubles as a base, so saves precious real estate on the counter top. Intended to rest in easy access from the stove top, it is a convenient and attractive alternative that will add elegance to any kitchen.

materials: stainless steel and domestic walnut manufacturing process: carved on CNC router

twoinone releases the chef in you

twoinone

twoinone

IDEATION

twoinone releases the chef in you

twoinone

SOLIDWORKS

Foam Models

WalnutlidonCNC Cast resin cellar and walnut lid

twoinone releases the chef in youMODELS

The Late Bloomers Guide:

Growing Food in the City

SCHOOL BUS

The Late Bloomers Guide:

Growing Food in the City

SCHOOL BUS

A Quick Guide to growing food in the city. The Late Bloomers Guide is a simple, low-cost booklet. It describes how to access vacant land and gives the basics on urban food production.

It speaks to a growing public interest in reconnecting with our food source and the relationship between its production and sustainability. It inspires and empowers individuals and communities to grow food in the city.

The Late Bloomers Guide: RESEARCH

ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES:

-1,058 privately owned lots amount to about 127 acres, or 5.5 million square feet, a fairly significant amount of unused land

# of potential sites:

Backyards 60,000Street Parks 500Private vacant lots 952Sidewalk landscaping 20,000School Gardens 150Rec & Park 3,466 (acres)

Office of the Mayor Gavin Newsom City & County of San Francisco

Executive Directive 09-03

Healthy and Sustainable Food for San Francisco

July 9, 2009 By virtue of the power and authority vested in me by Section 3.100 of the San Francisco Charter to provide administration and oversight of all departments and governmental units in the executive branch of the City and County of San Francisco, I do hereby issue this Executive Directive to become effective immediately: 1. The City declares its commitment to increasing the amount of healthy and sustainable food.

Access to safe, nutritious, and culturally acceptable food is a basic human right and is essential to both human health and ecological sustainability. The City and County of San Francisco recognizes that hunger, food insecurity, and poor nutrition are pressing health issues that require immediate action. Further we recognize that sustainable agricultural ecosystems serve long-term economic prosperity and ability of future generations to be food self-sufficient. In our vision, sustainable food systems ensure nutritious food for all people, shorten the distance between food consumers and producers, protect workers health and welfare, minimize environment impacts, and strengthen connections between urban and rural communities. The long-term provision of sufficient nutritious, affordable, culturally appropriate, and delicious food for all San Franciscans requires the City to consider the food production, distribution, consumption and recycling system holistically and to take actions to preserve and promote the health of the food system. This includes setting a high standard for food quality and ensuring city funds are spent in a manner consistent with our social, environmental and economic values.

2. The following principles guide this Directive on Healthy and Sustainable Food:

a. To ensure quality of life, as well as environmental and economic health in San Francisco, the food system must promote public health, environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

b. Eliminating hunger and ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food for all residents, regardless of economic means, is a concern of all city departments. Investments should be allocated to ensure no San Franciscan goes hungry.

c. San Francisco’s neighborhood food environments must allow residents the opportunity to make healthy food choices and reduce environmental causes of diet related illnesses.

d. To reduce the environmental impacts associated with food production, distribution, consumption, and disposal, whenever possible, city resources will be used to purchase and promote regionally produced and sustainably certified food.

A map showing the 1,058 vacant lots in San Francisco

Recreation and Park Department

Pros & Cons Notes

Site Examples

Space availableBasic amenities may be providedSite may already be unpavedSite may have a water meterWater is often providedProperty is easily accessible

FundingCan take timeLayout must conform to RPD DesignProduce cannot be soldMust pay for construc-tion costs through fund -raising and grant applications

Treat Commons Community Garden, 23rd St. & Treat Ave. 94110

Koshland Park Community Learning Garden, Page & Buchanan 94102

Alemany Farm, 992 Ellsworth St. 94110

Howard Langton Community Garden, 10 Langton St. 94103

Recreation and Park Department

Space available

Basic amenities may be provided

Site may already be unpaved

Site may have a water meter

Water is often provided

Property is easily accessibleMust pay for construction costs

Obtain funding through fund -raising and grants

Can take time

Layout must conform to RPD Design

Produce cannot be sold unless land is leasedTreat Commons 23rd St. & Treat Ave. 94110

Alemany Farm,992 Ellsworth St. 94110

Howard Langton 10 Langton St. 94103

Sites

The Facts

Notes

Site Options

The Late Bloomers Guide: IDEATION

The Late Bloomers Guide to Growing Food in the City The Late Bloomers Guide to Growing Food in the City

Recreation and Park Department

Privately Owned

Schools

Street Parks

Partner with San Francisco schools to manage an existing school garden or propose a new garden of your own. There are several potential sites waiting to be planted among San Francisco’s 150 schools, and existing gardens that need some love and attention.

Look no further than your own or your neighbor’s backyard to find available land. Contact the landlord or owner of the vacant property to open up a discussion on starting a garden. You might be surprised by how receptive they are to sharing.

Introduction to Options

The Recreation and Park Department supports and manages a program of 40 community gardens (and growing!) on City-owned property. Each garden is operated by a group of committed volunteers for growing ornamentals and produce for personal use through individual or shared plots.

Street Parks is a partnership between San Francisco Parks Trust (SFPT) and the San Francisco Department of Public Works (DPW) to support the development and maintenance of community-managed open spaces on DPW owned properties. SFPT leverages its experience in community organizing, open-space management, and volunteer coordination to help neighborhood groups beautify and activate unused public land.

Site Options

Benefits of Urban Agriculture

Reduce carbon emissions and harvest your food locally. City farmers play a role in waste recycling, Waste = Food

Gardening provides a powerful opportunity to connect with nature.

Consuming locally grown fruits and veggies shortens the supply chain and supports your local economy.

One of the best ways to save dollars on food is to grow your own at home or in a neighborhood community garden.

Improve your community by building relationships with your neighbors and surrounding neighborhood.

Learn how to grow your own food and take control of your health, regain your autonomy, and teach others to do the same.

Gardening provides cardiovascular benefits and builds strength through use of all the major muscle groups.

Saves money on Food Costs

Self-Empowerment

Improves the Environment

Supports a Sustainable Food System

Builds Community

Improves your health through exercise

Builds an appreciation for nature

The Late Bloomers Guide:

Growing Food in the City

SCHOOL BUS

Planning the Garden

Bitter melonCorn (most varieties)EggplantTomato (mid-season varieties)Pepper (cool-tolerant varieties)Winter melon

Snap PeasBush BeansPole BeansCorn (short season varieties)CucumberTomato (very short season varieties)

ArtichokesFava beansBok ChoyBeetsBroccoliCarrotsCauliflowerGarlicCollardsKale

* This list is just a start to the many crops that are possible to grow in San Francisco. Please refer to Pam Pierce’s, Golden Gate Gardening.

Recommended Plant Types

Giving your crops the best start in life means knowing which plants are suitable for San Francisco’s different microclimates.

Factors to Consider

When choosing your new garden site, observe the light and shade patterns of the area. Large trees or neighboring structures can shade areas of a garden and greatly decrease your daily sunlight. Choose a site with good sunlight or plan your crops strategically around shady spots.

All crops vary in water needs just as every garden site is more suited to a particular watering method. For example, if you find a privately owned lot whose owner is enthusiastic about your garden proposal but is hesitant about water usage, use rain harvesting barrels to minimize your reliance on the water meter and help the environment. If you are planning a full-fledged urban farm, a drip irrigation system may be your new best friend. Depending on your site, you may likely end up using a combination of different methods.

Raised beds are constructed frames that are filled with soil for planting crops. A popular option for community gardens, raised beds provide the ability to plant crops closer together for more intense production, water conservation, and decreased soil erosion. Try using recycled or scrap materials to save money and help the environment. You’ll want to steer clear of pressure treated wood or materials that may contaminate your soil.

Sunlight

Water

Raised Beds

Rot-resistant lumber

Plastic Wood

Rail-road ties

Brick

Concrete blocks

4-6 hrs. per day

6-8 hrs. per day

8-10 hrs. per day

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crops

crops

Planning the Garden

Rain Harvesting Barrel

Drip Irrigation or Soaker Hose

Sprinkers

Homemade Irrigation Containers

By Hand: Hose or Watering can

Microclimates

South of Market Mission

Bernal HeightsHunters Point/Bayview

Russian HillTelegraph Hill

HaightWestern AdditionEureka/Noe Valley

ExcelsiorGlen Park

Pacific Heights

Diamond HeightsWest of Twin Peaks

Sunset/ParksideRichmond

Lake MercedIngleside

Did you know San Francisco has several different microclimates? Check the microclimate of your site to give your crops the best start in life.

Planning the Garden

Table of Contents

Benefits

Land Options: Where will your garden be located?Recreation and Park Department Street ParksSchoolsPrivate Land

Planning the GardenMicro-climatesPlant TypesPlanning the Garden Space

Garden MaintenanceSoil CareComposting Systems

IntroductionWho we are and why we care

Planting in the Ground

If you’ll be planting crops directly in the ground you will need to know what type of soil your dealing with. To do this take a little of the dir t from the garden site in your hand and observe its properties to find out if it is sand, loam, or clay.

*You’ll need to test the soil for any contamination that may have occurred prior to your arrival at the site. For information on soil testing please refer to the resources page in the back of the booklet.

Sand ClayLoam

Sandy soil has large grains that are visible to the naked eye. When dry it will run through your fingers and when wet it does not hold a shape.

Because of its large grain, sandy soils have too much drainage and needs constant watering. It is also subject to wind and water erosion.

Loamy soil is slightly crumbly and will retain some shape when wet.

Loamy soil is ideal for growing most crops. It holds in sufficient moisture, but drains well enough to allow plant roots to breathe and absorb nutrients.

Clayey soil is sticky when wet and retains shape easily. When dry, it forms large hard, rock like clumps.

Few crops can thrive in soil with too much clay. It retains moisture for longer periods and is slow to cool during the spring. Clayey soil is also heavy and compacts easily, making it difficult for plants roots to grow.

Planning the Garden

The Dirt

Now that you are armed with the basic tools to grow your own food, we hope you feel confident to dig in and plant your first seeds. If we can leave you with one parting word, it is this:

The secret to growing food is in the dirt!

Did you know composting is the oldest form of recycling known to man?

Garden Maintenance

Compost

Composting Methods

Easy and inexpensive to construct,Manually turning the compost can be challengingCan take time for compost to be ready to use

Bin

More expensive to purchaseTurning the compost is much easier than the bin methodGet ready to use compost much quicker

Barrel

Inexpensive to startGet ready to use compost (worm castings) quicklyGreat to use in small spaces

Worm Bin

Composting is the conversion of green waste, a natural by-product of every garden, into viable nutrients that can be added back into your soil. Composting is an efficient method of improving your soil structure; it improves the output of your garden, saves you money on store-bought soil amendments, and improves the environment by reducing the waste stream. The most popular methods of composting in urban areas are: composting bins, composting barrels and vermicomposting (worm bins). Each garden may be suited to one method over another.

Dig-In!

We live, work, study, and grow food in San Francisco. It’s no secret, we haven’t always grown our own food. In fact, this passion was discovered just a few years ago, which is why we call ourselves The Late Bloomers. Now, we’ve made it our mission to spread the joy of growing food.

We are the Late Bloomers

The Late Bloomers Guide: Growing Food in the City

The Late Bloomers guide uses design as a communication tool to empower San Franciscan residents to grow food.

iDo provides high school students with experiences that foster curiosity, promote creativity, and build self-confidence. We introduce students to product design, graphic design, information design, and technology.Our success relies upon a mentorship education model that unites university student mentors with high school students.

2009 - 2010 Student Director

manage meetings

design creative experiences

build self-confidence

iDo’s Design Academy injects creativity back into the public educational system that links science, history, and literature with design. It is a two-year program that focuses on teaching students to be designers through relevant, experiential learning methods. iDo’s Design Academy also provides a pathway to higher education.

Key Learning Outcomes

Manage a team of 40 Students to DESIGN CREATIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES for students in high school.

• Students will learn design principles and design language• Students will be introduced to design methodology, including research, brainstorming, and prototyping• Students will research, analyze, and reengineer competitive products on the market• Students will learn about structure, form, and function• Students will enhance their analytical and problem solving skills

Take results from user testing to feedback into design

This issue focuses on our role as designers to ask questions and build community through example...

iDo's Design Academyby Martin Linder

Martin Linder started iDo eight years ago in response to thelack of experiential learning methods being taught in highschools. Today, he is proud to announce a partnership withthe San Francisco Unified School District to create atwo-year Design Academy in San Francisco High Schools.

A Special Welcome to our Guest Author:

Questions as Answersby Leslie Becker, Ph.D

How do we learn to ask questions that are relevant at allscales and to all audiences of a design project? Whatquestions are valuable to the design process?

Paying it Forwardby Clarissa Charles

If you had it to do all over again, what would you wish you’dlearned in high school? iDo is making sure that futuredesign students have the skills we only wish we’d learnedbefore entering college.

My First Semester with iDoby Kristi Gravano

Kristi discusses what drew her to join the Industrial DesignOutreach Institute, and shares a brief description about herexperience in developing curriculum for the designacademy launching Fall 2010 at Thurgood Marshall HighSchool.

Encouraging Involvement Through Exampleby Ryan Pugh

Since graduating and becoming an iDo Alumni, Ryan Pugh(’08) has continually returned to SF State to give talks in theDAI department about his experiences while involved iniDo. His talks emphasize the importance of being involvedin community organizations.

Contributors to thisissue

Martin Linder

Leslie Becker

Clarissa Charles

Kristi Gravano

Ryan Pugh

Executive Director

Martin Linder

Assistant Director

Phillip La

Student Director & ManagingEditor

Alexia Chimenti

Donate Online

Hot Off the Press

iDo Gallery

Shortcuts to Articles

iDo's Design Academy

Questions As Answers

Paying it Forward

My First Semester with IDO

Encouraging InvolvementThrough Example

iDo Events

iDo Meeting every Thursday,12:15pm at San Francisco StateUniversity, Fine Arts, Rm. 151

Join iDoIf you would like to submit an article, please contact mlinder@industrialdesignoutreach.org

If you would like to contribute other ways, please follow the links below.

If you wish to subscribe to this quarterly journal, click hereIf you're having trouble viewing our journal, you can see it online.

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Industrial Design Outreach | 1600 Holloway Ave | Office FA 419 | San Francisco, CA 94132

iDo’s Quarterly e-Journal

As Executive Editor and designer of the iDo Journal, I collaborate with writers, and communicate with software engineers. iDo’s e-Journal is a platform for designers and educators to share their insights and used to teach, and inspire creativity in schools and industry.

iDo’s e-Journal is a communication tool that educates and inspires others to use creative methods in their teachings and workplace.

How do we increase awareness about the value of creativity and design education?

This issue focuses on our role as designers to ask questions and build community through example...

iDo's Design Academyby Martin Linder

Martin Linder started iDo eight years ago in response to thelack of experiential learning methods being taught in highschools. Today, he is proud to announce a partnership withthe San Francisco Unified School District to create atwo-year Design Academy in San Francisco High Schools.

A Special Welcome to our Guest Author:

Questions as Answersby Leslie Becker, Ph.D

How do we learn to ask questions that are relevant at allscales and to all audiences of a design project? Whatquestions are valuable to the design process?

Paying it Forwardby Clarissa Charles

If you had it to do all over again, what would you wish you’dlearned in high school? iDo is making sure that futuredesign students have the skills we only wish we’d learnedbefore entering college.

My First Semester with iDoby Kristi Gravano

Kristi discusses what drew her to join the Industrial DesignOutreach Institute, and shares a brief description about herexperience in developing curriculum for the designacademy launching Fall 2010 at Thurgood Marshall HighSchool.

Encouraging Involvement Through Exampleby Ryan Pugh

Since graduating and becoming an iDo Alumni, Ryan Pugh(’08) has continually returned to SF State to give talks in theDAI department about his experiences while involved iniDo. His talks emphasize the importance of being involvedin community organizations.

Contributors to thisissue

Martin Linder

Leslie Becker

Clarissa Charles

Kristi Gravano

Ryan Pugh

Executive Director

Martin Linder

Assistant Director

Phillip La

Student Director & ManagingEditor

Alexia Chimenti

Donate Online

Hot Off the Press

iDo Gallery

Shortcuts to Articles

iDo's Design Academy

Questions As Answers

Paying it Forward

My First Semester with IDO

Encouraging InvolvementThrough Example

iDo Events

iDo Meeting every Thursday,12:15pm at San Francisco StateUniversity, Fine Arts, Rm. 151

Join iDoIf you would like to submit an article, please contact mlinder@industrialdesignoutreach.org

If you would like to contribute other ways, please follow the links below.

If you wish to subscribe to this quarterly journal, click hereIf you're having trouble viewing our journal, you can see it online.

iDo Home | Donate Online | Community Bench Project | Kite ProjectCopyright © 2009, Industrial Design Outreach

Industrial Design Outreach | 1600 Holloway Ave | Office FA 419 | San Francisco, CA 94132