#setron

This week's lesson dived into the critical analysis of design, emphasizing key components like the process and purpose, subject matter and meaning, choice of medium, aspects of form and the context behind the design.

In our class activity, we were tasked to bring various items of different size, color and material to analyze with the components in mind.

I chose to analyze the passport. The cover is crafted with a polycarbonate material that offers waterproofing and is wear and tear resistant allowing for a durable passport for all kinds of environmental conditions.

The Paper used is designed to prevent tampering and damage, decorated with illustrations of Singapore's landmarks. Passports also serve as a global symbol of identity and national verification.

While Historically we relied on stamps for entry approval, modern passports integrate biometric chips that reflect on the advancement in technology for quicker verification processes.

During our trip to the national museum, we were tasked to document 5 points that were interesting. One of the items that caught attention was the Setron radio.

Based in Singapore and known for manufacturing consumer electronics Setron radios were more popular in the mid 20th century for their quality and design. These days they hold nostalgic value for many collectors and enthusiasts of vintage electronics. The materials considered were Plastics for the covers, metals for the internal structural components, electronic components.

it adorns a round shape as it stood out from other radios with a square shape and looked more distinctive and futuristic, this also allowed for space efficiency. The designer most likely considered the design for its uniqueness as a selling point in the market as most of the other radios looked too similar to each other as they had a rectangular design. So having a round design helped it to stand out.