Submission: Research into Clients and 3 Quotes

NICOLE KUEPPER

Deborah Smith, “Thinking outside the square finds light in oven”, Sydney Morning Herald, (August 20, 2008) http://www.smh.com.au/news/energy-smart/thinking-outside-the-square-finds-light-in-oven/2008/08/19/1218911717526.html (accessed 18/4/10)
Australian Museum, “Eureka: Nicole Kuepper”, (2008) http://eureka.australianmuseum.net.au/A4D69CF1-9890-B67D-2409EF3BFCD8F038?DISPLAYENTRY=true(accessed 18/4/10)

• Innovator: a new technology, called iJET, where ink-jet-printing, aluminium spray and a pizza oven are used to generate solar cells
• Aim: to bring this scientific development into the developing world, with an added bonus of it being green energy
• Process: started with brainstorming, preliminary research, at lot of experimentation in labs, continuing experimentation as iJET is development into a commercial product and scheme is established

“‘What started off as a brainstorming session has resulted in the iJET cell concept that uses low-cost and low-temperature processes, such as ink-jet printing and pizza ovens, to manufacture solar cells’...which will provide renewable energy to homes in some of the least developed countries”
(Quoted from Kuepper and Smith, “Thinking outside the square finds light in oven”)

I have chosen this quote because it reveals the process Kuepper took, thus telling me what spaces she would require (small yet open office, extensive lab, storage), as well as revealing the purpose and intentions of her work.

CHARLES DARWIN

Peter Landry, “The Scientists: Charles Darwin”, Biographies, http://www.blupete.com/Literature/Biographies/Science/Darwin.htm (accessed 19/4)

• Through extensive research, consideration and compiling evidence Darwin proved his theory of natural selection: that life of earth evolved, the strongest survive

"’is the most powerful and the most comprehensive idea that has ever arisen on earth. It helps us understand our origins ... Darwin's work ... put the world of life into the domain of natural law.’”
(Quoted from Sir Julian Huxley, sourced from Biographies)

This quotes focuses mostly on Darwin’s impact – his theory has become widely accepted within the scientific law, as he intended. The only impact it has in our everyday lives is that it presents a possible answer to ‘Where did we come from?’ It also provides an overview of his theory: that natural law focuses on origins. This reveals his need to extensive research, thus libraries and a large office are rooms Darwin requires.

STEPHEN HAWKING

TED, “Stephen Hawking”, http://www.ted.com/speakers/stephen_hawking.html (accessed 19/4)
Nick Donaldson, “The Stephen Hawking Pages”, http://www.psyclops.com/hawking/ (accessed 19/4)

“He is a man so brilliantly gifted that, despite being unable to use pen and paper, he is able to solve problems by constructing the necessary diagrams and manipulating the complex equations in his head.”
(Quoted from Nick Donaldson)

This quote reveals the process he undertakes to come to conclusions. However, to be honest, i don’t understand this theories and calculations. For this reason I am choosing Keupper and Darwin as my clients.