Design for print // Paper Sizes research

The "A" Series - From the book 'The All New Print Production Handbook' - David Bann

This is a system for sizing pawper and was first used in Germany in 1922 where it is still called "Din A". Each size is derived by halving the size immediately above it. Each size is the same as another geometrically as they are halved using the same diagonal. A0 is the first size and is one square meter in area.
A series sizes always refer to the trimmed sheet. The untrimmed sizes are referred to as "RA" or "SRA". Many countries have officially adopted the A series system, the USA being the main exception. The "B" series is used when a size in between any two adjacent A sizes is needed. As quoting just the A or B number can cause confusion, both the A or B size and the size in millimeters should be given when specifying paper 

"B" Series

The B series paper sizes were created in order to provide paper sizes that weren't covered by the A series, but also use an aspect ratio of 1:root2. B sizes are defined as size B(n) being the geometric mean of size A(n) and size A(n-1). The Geometric Means of 2 numbers being the square root of the product of the two numbers.

 RA and SRA - Are untrimmed A series sizes.

International C Series Envelopes - Used to ensure when posting that the A series paper sizes would fit inside a standard envelope size.

There are a few countries like  North America, Canada and Japan that use their own pper sizing systems so they in turn have their own envelope sizing system. 

Responsive // Box Joinery techniques

Dovetail joint vs Box Joint

source - http://woodgears.ca/dovetail/index.html

'This a good example of a ‘finger’ or ‘comb’ joint. It is ideal for box constructions and is suitable for use with natural woods such as pine and mahogany or even manmade boards such as plywood and MDF. The joint is strong especially when used with a good quality glue such as PVA (woodworkers adhesive) or cascamite.'

'If the joint is cut accurately the ‘fingers should fit together without any gaps and the glue ensures that they are virtually indestructible. They are used for a wide range of products including jewellery boxes, cabinet construction, kitchen cupboards and many others.'

Context of Practice // lecture notes - Creative Rhetorics & creative flow

- involves interviewing 4 creatines, asking them about their creative process and creativity itself.

the fact that it is a joy to work 

 
Renzo Rosso - Fashion designer - Diesel

 How to tackle the challenge of the blank sheet of paper?

- Be stupid
- 'See things how they can be'
- Create the advertising as you would want to receive it.

- Creativity is dynamic
- Creativity is indefinable
- ' use your heart not your head' - is a very expressionist theory
-working in teams is essecntial

notion of the forms

- the physical world mimics the real

Ancient Greeks did not start modern civilisation but instead it was Afroasiatic

one of the left from greeks looks not real and and awkward where the one of the right has a much more realistic and fluid motion.

-Roman art was basically copying the ancient Greeks

9 different ways of defining creativity

Hegart mentions that creativity is an individual path.