5 Areas

Week 3

From looking once again in more depth at measurements, I attempted to divide the research into 5 areas of;

Human Body

Topology

Scale and proportion

Regional vs standard

Socially related

Over the past week I think the project has progressed, yet the subject is still broad and overwhelming. To reach an outcome the areas must be focused in order to achieve concepts. I feel there is substance in the topic of volume and weight, as this relates to human behaviour and our perceptions of amount in relation to what is around us. Evolution of objects is a means of measuring the needs of society at certain times, which came from looking at topology. Therefore this considers the narrative element of an object and is related directly to the relationship we as humans form with it.

In order to prevent confusion I have decided to stop using the term measurement as the title for my topic and use the word amount instead. I will conduct experiments with volume through changing proportion, along with how we judge weight and volume. Evolution will be investigated through looking at current behaviour, that of the past and how this can be used to forcast the future.

I have found the human relationship with measure insightful and how it certain units have been developed for a reason. I feel we have lost an understanding of the products we use, perhaps this is due to standardisation and anonymous design. Through design we can subtly communicate with people in order to re establish understanding.

At the moment I have views on this topic yet the direction is still quite blurred, hopefully focusing on volume, weight and evolution will help to move the project along. I intend to look at domestic areas and observe human behaviour.