EXP3: Video of elevators

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Sketchup Model @ Google 3Dwarehouse:

[the bridge

gaga's office/ elevator

Jonathan's office/ elevator

dining table

all include]

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=effdd66a86edd4c8f4c51e91f0f6ce5e&result=4

Filefront:

levels: http://www.gamefront.com/files/20442544/z3351657_levels.rar

objects: http://www.gamefront.com/files/20442557/z3351657_Object.rar

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Textures used in the model

 

dining table

 

the loop on the bridge

 

Johnathan's office

 

Lady gaga's office

 

Johnathan's elevator

 

GaGa's elevator

Real time captures

This is an overall view of the bridge and offices,  left hand side of the image is the office of Lady gaga while the right hand side is Jonathan's office, the bridge is an extension of gaga's office with a regular pentagon twisting from the office entrance to the other end reaches Jonathan's office, on the other hand, Jonathan's office has got the  rectangular continuous series of loops which supported the bridge on one side, also created a layer that the bridge is inside the loops, this could emphasis the office so the articulation of the two won't looks like a trivially one part. the irregular loop  stretched from gaga's office with a soft shape echos the loops of Jonathan's office creates a harmony of the style.

Lady gaga's office was designed to be an irregular shape initiated from a pentagon twisting to the end of the bridge. The reason for this is that when twisting, the surfaces of the office visually sharpen as it looks like the combination of triangles, just like gaga's way of interpreting herself—a sharp personality. Yet, this like-diamond shape usually associated with feeling such as luminous and sparkling, gaga as a super icon is the insider of high fashion, trends and music industry, a star that is shining for attention. And because of her ‘aggressive’ personality, the bridge stretches from her office to Jonathan’s office.

Jonathan's office is inspired by the shape of circuit board, representing the  technology advance. Although Jonathan's design focus on the exterior of the product of Apple®, the design is no longer of the simple visual beauty but as a way to interpret the incredible technical functions of these products, such is the power of technology. Also, compare to the draft model, the way how the office structured with the cliff changed in a significant way, instead of just put the office "on" the flatter cliff surface, it stands up with the pilasters embedded into the cliff as bases and supports. This sticky way of connection make the office fitter with the cliff and shows out how technology can help with constructions as well.

Dining table is streamline shaped, the seat and table are connected together as an entire structure, and the table is also believed to reflect the shape of a natural tree trunk, which was inspired by gaga’s belief in natural beauty, explained in her new album “Born This Way”, the company Apple®, in the similar fashion, chose “apple” as the name and logo of their business. The streamline shape indicates Jonathan’s design of products of Apple®, and the fashion market that gaga is leading. The whole project of dining table pursues the beauty of nature.

 

Ive’s elevator follows the rule of conciseness and mechanism, there are some details inside the elevator on the wall that allows the company to put on their new design for display, and the soft edges further illustrate Jonathan’s style of design. Moreover, the elevator is part Jonathan’s office, it separates from the building while it is functioned, again, about the mechanism and technology.

GaGa’s ‘rose’ elevator painted in red to show off even in the night time and capture attentions. This fancy appearance was inspired by the structure of rose, the middle been protected, like gaga the queen kind of fashion star has always been followed, therefore needs to be protected. The stairs of the elevator is worse mention that it was formed with several petals of the rose, like gaga’s unique style of acting. The elevator lands in a distinctive way as it lands on the bridge loop. All the design of lady gaga’s projects lying on the principle of natural ways of performance for human beings, in the other words, the power of natural.

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I believe influence is the union of power and purpose, there was nothing to distract her from her music, passion and purpose that allows gaga to sustain her popularity, as is her passion for music: she is proud of the fact that female icons carry immeasurable marketing weight, Numbers don’t lie, and it’s the incalculable combined value of her personal brand. She has a talent for imagining beautiful things, and has continued to shape the way she work and play, making the solution seem so completely inevitable and obvious, so uncontrived and natural.

She has purpose—an abiding commitment to the principles of goodness and generosity that transcend any one individual. The foundation of her stardom is the power of the “feminine brand”, the contributions as powerful female voices which reminds us that we who flourish in freedom have a moral responsibility to help others who have t he desire to succeed but just need an opportunity.

 

Behind each of these women is a cause and their own story. She has struggled with many of the challenges that we all face, and she has transformed her life. She can absorb any negativity and eat it up, though influence is less direct but no less meaningful, "that is what we're trying to do here", she embraces the downtrodden misfits who are teased in school, as she was. Those who didn’t belong, giving them a safe haven. She is an inspiration to anyone who smacks of being too different, a little too off the beaten track, or a little too weird. She is influential to be sure. 

Lady gaga has distinguished herself from the pack with her personal brand. And that essence of being.

Oprah Winfrey: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1187226,00.html

Jonathan Ive: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/29/ipod-jonathan-ive-designer

Lady gaga: http://blogs.forbes.com/work-in-progress/2011/05/19/lady-gaga-power-feminine-brand/