Monday, April 5, 2010

Assignment 1: To see is to Think


To observe examples of pattern, relationship, detail, and adaptation I took a lovely stroll up and down my block. I live on Orchard street, near Hendricks Park. It is a nice neghibor hood with a lot of family homes rather than college student housing. On my walk, starting from The Market of Choice on the corner of Orchard and Franklin Blvd. all the way up to Fairmount Blvd. and Orchard I encountered a variety of settings and observations. I passed a construction site, home gardening projects, and residential living. The experience was quite enjoyable.




































































































































































































































































































































Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Garage Sale Gold: Old School Coffee Pot



This coffee pot is one of my favorite objects in my house. I purchased it at a garage sale from a really sweet old woman and now I use it every day. Here are the reasons why I love it.


1. It cost me 2 dollars,

2. yet it works better than any other coffee pot I have ever owned.

3. It's design is simple, clean

4. and it is easy to use. There are no complicated buttons, levers, or timers like I have seen on new age coffee pots. This product is very straight forward, simply plug it in and flip the switch.

5. The size of the pot itself is just right for my needs. 1.5 cups for me and 3 for my roommate.

6. The lid on top of the pot twists on and off and at the half way point will produce a steady stream of coffee when poured. There has been minimal spillage with this pot, and I will admit...I am a spiller.

7. The handle fits nicely into my hand, it is not too big or too small and it does not become hot to touch.

8. The handle also has a little slide that shows if the particular pot of coffee is decaf or regular. Who drinks decaf?!

9.. I love the fact that I am not the first to use this machine. Its dated design and slightly tattered appearance gives it personality. It also matches my old house and all my old tattered kitchen appliances.

10. I can use any size and shape of coffee filter I have on hand or find around the house, and it will still work just fine.