Topic: The evolution of design in Mecha Anime
Answers:I will research both Japanese and American style. I find the design trend is very close to what people want themselves to be. The robot is just a mirror to reflect the hope of human beings(flying to the space, change the shapes,being Indestructible)
Great – I see your topic refined to “The robot is just a mirror to reflect the hope of human beings.” The questions to get to a focal point can be along the lines of “why?” Who are the stakeholders in creating this desire (animation companies, robotics industry, etc)? Why do we want to fly to/in space, shape-shift, be Indestructible?
Progress:
Topic: Animation, timeline, robot design
System map: I will research on its origin, history and the culture in different countries.
Stakeholders: audience, director,toy factory
Critical Analysis: why the design of robot is changing all the times, how does it change,what and who make these changes
Form/Affordances: I want find some way to make audience design there own robots
Metaphor: The growth of mankind itself
Tone: Industrial style
Intended experience/outcome: what kind of things we want most but we can not do by ourselves and need a robot to help us
“Design your own robot” is a clear way of creating a space for self-authorship and agency. In this sort of project, it can be important to find a way for the deeper meaning/motivation to be embedded in the design.
How will you clarify the relationship between “ Critical Analysis: why the design of robot is changing all the times, how does it change,what and who make these changes” and “design your own robot”?