FINAL SUBMISSION

Visual diary/sketch book
A4 sketch book should accompany you to every class to:-
• Demonstrate an exploration of ideas, inspiration and creativity
• Develop concepts through a visual medium
• Improve sketching ability

Folio/Blog
A multiple page folio blog including:-
• Title
• A record of all four esquisses undertaken (photographed on a white background)
• All development work including, sketches, photographs and any other medium to communicate your design process.
• Design refinement

Design documentation to include:-
• Perspective drawing
• Exploded view of assembly
• Layout drawing (scaled) + dxf file demonstrating an understanding of appropriate computer aided design for CNC production.

Prototype
A professionally finished 1:1 cardboard prototype demonstrating:-
• Strength (150 kg load test)
• Branding
• Assembly/disassembly

Design solution
Final design must demonstrate consideration of manufacturing, ease of use and appropriateness for specified event.

STAGE FOUR: Major project

Produce a 1:1 furniture prototype in Xanita x-board ‘kraft’ that can hold 150 kilograms and can be produced in batches of 50 – 1000 units using a CNC cutting and scoring process.

Considering brand, you will need to research and identify a means of creating corporate identity for your furniture piece, either through a cutting or printing process.

The final prototype design will demonstrate assembly and disassembly for end of life (recycling).

Final Prototype medium: X - board ‘kraft’

Xanita will supply material for prototyping and specialised information to help develop your project to the highest professional standard.

About the Material

X-Board "kraft" is a versatile, recycled board, which offers designers an alternative to MDF, particle board and non-renewable petrochemical-based foamed-core boards.
To find out further information regarding Xanita, please visit: www.xanita.com

All students will be supplied with one sheet of x-board "Kraft". Sheet size 1220 x 1830 x 10mm.
Posted on blackboard are some helpful X-Board Processing Guides.

Week 8 - STAGE THREE: Design development/ including scale models

At this stage you should be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the material and have a high standard of visual diary entries communicating your thought process. All scale models should be fully documented with layout diagrams further illustrating you research and design.

Submission
The process of design development must be fully documented and show a progression from concept through to final design. This will be demonstrated in the folio submission.

A minimum of 10 x A4 entries should be submitted to your blog for stage three using a variety of communication methods i.e. sketching, CAD and photography of models etc.

You will be presenting your work in class, make sure EVERYTHING is uploaded in time!

STAGE TWO: Events and environment research

There are three distinct events that the furniture can be designed for; these may have varying requirements and some essential characteristics are outline below:-

• Design Made Trade Melbourne
• Salone Satellite Milan
• 100% design Tokyo

Essential characteristics
• Portable, can be readily carried by one adult.
• Seat one (1) person up to 150 kilograms
• Easy to self assemble.
• Economic use of material in production.
• Cost effective to produce.
• Brand ready
• Easy to recycle

User needs
Each event will have varying social/cultural needs and requirements, make sure you identify these before you start designing. A good written or visual return brief will help you define these parameters.

Approach
Select one of the listed events and generate research regarding the event, post three entries under the title “event research” to your blog. Following your research stage you should begin to narrow down your design parameters, consider how the types of social interaction can be best facilitated by the design.

Your final folio should demonstrate a rigorous process of attrition, where one idea is quickly developed before refining and generating new ideas and direction.

Concepts
From the information presented in class and during the lectures you will need to work through your ideas. You may choose to sketch these into your visual diary, it is however expected that a thorough understanding of the folded medium is developed and a considered exploration is communicated throughout the concept stage.

Submission
You are expected to present at least three well considered concept designs layouts (see blogging method).
An additional 10 blog entries of ideation should also be submitted for stage two using a variety of communication methods eg. sketching, CAD and photography.

Class of 09

hung nguyen
http://www.harrynguyen5401046.blogspot.com/
Mariana Castro
mctfurnituredesign2009.blogspot.com
David Tomaino
http://hd3d002furniture414967x.blogspot.com/
Brodie Grimes
http://brodiegrimesfurnituredesign.blogspot.com/
Alex Thorn
http://thornalex.blogspot.com/
Nasia Nha Tran
nasia-tran.blogspot.com
Magali Romero Lozano
magalirl.blogspot.com
Taline Khatch
talinekhatchoyan.blogspot.com
Nasia Nha Tran
nasia-tran.blogspot.com
Jacqueline LO
jaylo22.blogspot.com
Thomas Herd
tomsfurnituredesign.blogspot.com
Kerry Taylor
kerryleightaylor.blogspot.com
Sissy Chu Ping Seng
sissychu.blogspot.com
Hizkia Irwanto GOUW
hizkiairwantogouw.blogspot.com/
Melissa Colborne
melissacolborne.blogspot.com
Andrew Boddington
andrewboddington.blogspot.com
Linh Thi Thuy Linh NGO
linhttngo.blogspot.com
Clare Shaw
clareanneshawsblog.blogspot.com
Carin Sanjaya
carinsanjaya.blogspot.com
Charlotte Henderson
charlottehenderson.blogspot.com
Amir Lina Bou-Karroum
lmfurniture09.blogspot.com/
Yunita Himawan
yunita-himawan.blogspot.com
Claire Beatty
clairebeatty.blogspot.com
Faye Yan Fei
faye-yanfei.blogspot.com
Lou Wester
louwester.blogspot.com
Suzsi Lindner
suzsilindner.blogspot.com
Kimberly Chen
kimcqy.blogspot.com
Naira Tamanian
nairatamanian.blogspot.com
Andrew Surya
andrewsuryacahyadi.blogspot.com
Mireille Leong Wei Ting
mireillefurniture.blogspot.com
Caroline Kee Tiam
calinedew.blogspot.com
Emma Ross-Edwards
emmaross-edwards.blogspot.com
Lisa Martin
lisamartin6980260.blogspot.com
Amy Johnson
amyjohnson09.blogspot.com
Nutthavadee Siriwachira (No-ey)
sleepaidzz.blogspot.com
Erin Bryant
erinbryant01.blogspot.com
Christine Boos
christineboos.blogspot.com
Urmi Vashi
urmivashi6130666.blogspot.com
Victoria Kartika
victoriakartika.blogspot.com

Esquisse four – ‘Understanding form’

Background
‘Take a seat’ aims to teach how to use minimal material effectively to create a structure that will support the weight of one person. In groups of two to three people firstly design your chair using sketch, scale mock-up and then work to produce a 1:1 outcome.

Process
Using only cardboard provided (no glue or fixings) create a:-

• ‘structural’ system that is strengthened under load
• provides a seat and possibly a back support
• works within standard seating proportions

Submission
A 1:1 cardboard mock-up that demonstrates your innovative use of material. This will be tested in class to see that it holds the weight of one person. You will also need to make sure you document the process to post to your blog.

Esquisse three – ‘locking systems’

Background
A locking system is an important part of your intellectual property or design. It is your own innovative mechanism to ‘lock’ card to ensure it supports the required weight in your 1:1 prototype. You may need to reference basic engineering principles on load and force to understand how to best use the material’s integral properties.

Process
Using only cardboard (no glue or fixings) create a:-

- ‘locking’ system that is strengthened under load
- has a minimum height of 200mm
- relies on geometry rather than brute force
- relies on minimal material ie weight to strength ratio

Submission
A 1:1 cardboard mock-up (B flute 3.2mm) that demonstrates your innovative ‘locking’ system. This will be tested in class to see that it holds up to 100 kilograms.