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‘Studio Everyday’ Shane Morris Folio 20/06/2014

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mind map

potato

light box

soap dish

studio

door handle

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mind map map the process of a previous design project

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potato explore design practice through the medium of food

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What is in a potato?

commentary on food consumption

adding vitamins

a means to prevent hunger

diverse ingredient

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McDonald’s apple fraud

nutritional value

manipulation of ingredient

delivering food to masses

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boiled

preparation methods cut & fried

mashed

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vitamin manufacturing

packaging

form

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lightbox redesign the tool of a lightbox

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soap holder EUHDWK OLIH EDFN into a soap dish

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bleach plastics

soap

moisture

artificial comonents

oils

function

exfoliate

organic clean natural use & care

deterioration

glass

texture

paper

packaging expiration

material wood

presevation

soap

form

fibre/ rope

fabrication

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plan & elevations

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door handle create a detail of a door handle that is an extension of your studio design concept

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