Friday, March 28, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
OSF x Roarockit Product Testing Class Results
OSF x Roarockit Product Testing Results
In collaboration with Roarockit, Oasis Skateboard Factory students constructed three boards for testing. Each board was made from a single kind of wood species, Birch, Maple and Bamboo. All boards had the same shape in order to make testing consistent. Thanks to a donation from CJ Skatepark, students were able to spend the day skating all three boards to find out potential strengths and flaws. After a long and fun day of product testing we were able to create a list of results ranging from the scientific (deflection, torsion, stress) to the fun (pop & feel).
In collaboration with Roarockit, Oasis Skateboard Factory students constructed three boards for testing. Each board was made from a single kind of wood species, Birch, Maple and Bamboo. All boards had the same shape in order to make testing consistent. Thanks to a donation from CJ Skatepark, students were able to spend the day skating all three boards to find out potential strengths and flaws. After a long and fun day of product testing we were able to create a list of results ranging from the scientific (deflection, torsion, stress) to the fun (pop & feel).
Birch
Deflection
• Board felt stiff & stable
• Good bounce back
• Felt comfortable on the half-pipe
Torsion
• Very Stiff
• Board shape greatly effects board stiffness
Wear
• Snapped quickly
Pop
• Average pop compared to regular boards
• Felt a bit “off”
• Great potential for more pop with a different shape
Feel
• Stiff
• Weird but O.K.
• Difficult to get used to
• light
Trucks
• If board is to light, won’t flip properly
Maple
Deflection
• Pretty durable and strong
• Dent resistant
Torsion
• Just the right amount of flex
Wear
• Graphics stayed intact
Pop
• Really nice pop,
• felt decently light
Feel
• different shape may feel more comfortable
Trucks
• Held together tightly
Bamboo
Deflection
• Hardly any (dent) damage
• Superior material
• High wear resistance
• Good spring
Torsion
• Maple veneers in board took away from flex,
• Improves or takes away (from performance) based on riders perspective
Wear
• Withstands pressure of use
Pop
• Amazing amounts of pop
• Didn’t need to get used to it.
Feel
• Needs different shape and size
• Very solid
Trucks
• Difficult to flip because of shape
* Check the video for more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXb2E0Vw9VU&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXb2E0Vw9VU&feature=youtu.be
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Happy client Bannockburn Montessori picks up tees our students helped their kids design: OSF Screenprint Services and Community Outreach
Great work OSF / TDSB Student Leaders for sharing a passion for art and design with younger kids in our community! - OSF Teachers
Message from the Bannockburn Teacher:
The kids were thrilled with the t-shirts!
What an exceptional programme OSF is! The benefits to its immediate students are obvious and measurable, but its outreach extends far beyond its walls. For the past three years, our students at Bannockburn Montessori have had the privilege of working with the talented and committed students of OSF. With their help and guidance, we have built skateboards, painted two giant murals for our school walls and designed and silkscreened our own t-shirts. We have also learnt about the dedication and hard work it takes to be an artist. We have learnt that art doesn’t have to be hanging in a gilded frame in a gallery to be worthy of consideration. This innovative programme should be expanded so it can continue to benefit both its students and the educational community as a whole.
Message from the Bannockburn Teacher:
The kids were thrilled with the t-shirts!
What an exceptional programme OSF is! The benefits to its immediate students are obvious and measurable, but its outreach extends far beyond its walls. For the past three years, our students at Bannockburn Montessori have had the privilege of working with the talented and committed students of OSF. With their help and guidance, we have built skateboards, painted two giant murals for our school walls and designed and silkscreened our own t-shirts. We have also learnt about the dedication and hard work it takes to be an artist. We have learnt that art doesn’t have to be hanging in a gilded frame in a gallery to be worthy of consideration. This innovative programme should be expanded so it can continue to benefit both its students and the educational community as a whole.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Monday, March 17, 2014
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
OSF Student Designers lead other youth in charrettes to explore school redesign at School & The City Conference at UTS
OSF Student Designers helping other youth from across the province find a voice through an urban redesign activity at University of Toronto School today!
Above: The OSF entrepreneurial process of collaboration was presented by teacher Craig to answer the Q: How can schools build Cities?
Below: OSF Students ask challenging questions to Ryerson president on gentrification & corporate partnerships @UTS conference "School & the City":
A gift to Charlie Pullen at University of Toronto School for giving OSF Students an opportunity to be community leaders:
(Minutes to March Break!!!)
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
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