Living room work shop

i like constructing things in my living room rather then the wood shop, saw dust is a good addition to the wood floor....

McDonalds

This article on McDonalds was very interesting. In a nut shell it says that in order for McDonalds to survive/thrive in different markets it has to adapt and change its atmosphere to the current enviorment. It started in failing European MickyDs, they were turned from cheesy/ family valued to hip / trendy. Being in an more desirable environment increased customers. ASSUMPTION - Making the FA Lobby more desirable will increase the likelihood of people using it

http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/149/super-style-me.html

Creative Arts Building

In the Creative Arts Building right next to our Fine Arts Building i found a very relevant lobby. Although it seems to be very similar in shape and structure, this lobby seems to be more popular. Their lobby is near the back of a theater, and the cases shows old performances and costume design. What makes the Drama students use their CA lobby more then the design students use their FA lobby?

Looking around

I wandered around the school, peeking in other departments to see how their lobbys look. Many departments have a work room, Similar to our graduate study area, or similar to the proposed undergraduate study area, these areas are rooms dedicated to the students of the department, designed to be work rooms. I also visited the California College of Art in San Francisco, they had lots of open work areas as well, designed for the students to work. These work areas, although cool, I dont feel help my current situation much, because the loby is more of a public place.

D-School

I went to Stanford last Thursday, loaded with high hopes. Its been years sense I've been there, the school is beautiful, and huge. I quickly realized this is a private school. Their tuition isn't the only thing that reflects that fact they are a private school. I couldn't get in to any building, I had to do my observations from out side the windows. Every student has a key to the building they need. I was disappointed at first but soon made the realization that if they dont let anyone in, then the observation for my project wouldn't be relavant. Im not researching a private lounge, our Fine Arts Lobby is 100% public, relavant observations would have to be dont in also public areas. I had the same problem At the Academe of Art, couldn't get past the doorman. And I was on the other end of the spectrum last year at Brunel. Swipe cards controlled every building. But when you design for a private group in oppose to a public different considerations have to be taken. My future observations will be in public areas

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PERT

I met with Pino Trogu recently, he was interested in my project. He recommend that I try to reuse the fixtures from the last student show In Pulse. So I've been reviewing the fixtures on his flickr account. Reusing the fixtures would save money, as well as reuse materials that would otherwise be wasted.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinotrogu/sets/72157624006117905/with/4639759533/

Timeline

The problem...

Problem statement:

The lobby area of the Fine Arts building, located in the Design wing at San Francisco State University does not maximize the potential of the area.

Purpose statement:

The purpose of this study was to research and develop a better way to utilize the lobby space in the Fine Arts Building.

About...

I am Cameron Egan

I just moved to the Tenderloin, I like what I've seen. It seems like I'm always at work, I work at Lowe's in South San Francisco. Traveling is on my agenda,
I study Product Design

Last year I studied abroad at Brunel University, in West London, I had an amazing time and meet some amazing people from all around the world.
I have noticed that inspiration comes from the strangest places, some say it finds you.

Nature, the art of the Gods inspires me. Architecture/ Designs, The art of humans inspires me. I cant say which inspires me more, it seems the two aways compete for my attention. When I was 18 after I graduated from high school i told my father I wanted to go to school, he was very proud of me, being that i would be the first in my family to go to college. I asked him, father can i have some money for school? he said no, he had no money, get a job, he said. Ive been working ever sense. My father taught me to work for what i want, and im thankful for that. I know how to fish, i will never be hungry.
I am influenced by strong people and weak people
I want to do good. I want to be the tool that helps people change their tire or catch a fish.

I want to design a better world for people to live in.

This is part of the London Skyline. Classical mixed with modern, the skyline is always evolving.

I am:

Determined

Unique

Adventurous

Crazy

Logical

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Your Final Initial Problem/Purpose Statement Proposals......