Rethinking Interactive design - Response to "Objectified"

     While watching the documentary "Objectified" by Gary Hustwit, I gained insightful knowledge about the design process from inspiration to bringing a design to life. I learned that even designing for a small object requires a great amount of consideration, and well-designed features are neglected and not noticed. The idea that stood out the most to me was Naoto Fukasawa" mention of his understanding of interactive design. According to Fukasawa, interactive design is not just associate with software and the internet, but in fact refers to anything a human hand can touch. Designs by Fukasawa embraces simplicity and effectiveness. 

    For my 3D object I decided to create a CD player I own that is similar to the one shown in the documentary. This CD player embraces minimalist ideals while being straight-forward about how it functions. This CD player is designed to be hung on the wall unlike most table top speakers, and it is a feature that allowed more possibilities as to the placement of this object. For example, this CD player can be hung on the wall in the kitchen, and one can listen to music while doing dishes without having to worry about water spilling and damaging the player. The switch that turns the CD player on and off is also very interesting as it is not a button you can press but a thin string you pull on, adding a little aesthetic accent of the rigid, square form.

Creating 3D objects is a new challenge for me, but creating this speaker in Tinkercad definitely allowed me to know how shapes and objects interact with each other. Watching the documentary also allowed me to get a more insightful idea as to how and why objects are designed to be a specific way. Design exists to not only to satisfy aesthetic needs but to improve user experience.