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.

Esquisse two - Understanding form

Background

Understanding form and geometry are essential to the design process. As furniture designers you need to develop your basic understanding of contemporary form. Many architects today use triangulation to achieve the complex geometry that is driven by computer aided design.

Process

Using only the 10 mm x-board craft provided (no glue or fixings) construct and document the following:-

• A five (5) sided pyramid 100 x 100 x 100mm
• Calculate the correct geometry to ensure it remains within these dimensions. (use trigonometry or real world modelling)
• Consider the flat pattern of the pyramid and angles to cut.

Submission

You will be marked on this esquisse at the end of class. It is critical that you consider the accuracy of the dimensional form as well as the detail of the construction. You will also be required to submit an image of ­­­your outcome and post to your blog.

Esquisse one - Understanding material

Background
Understanding material properties is critical to design. As furniture designers you are not only responsible for the final geometry and form, but also understanding the process behind it. This project aims to develop these skills.

Process
Using only the 10 mm x-board craft provided (no glue or fixings) construct and document the following:-

· An open ended cube 100 x 100 x 100mm
· Each corner to use a different folding technique
· A locking method to hold the cube closed

Submission
You will be marked on this esquisse at the end of class. It is critical that you consider the accuracy of the dimensional form as well as the detail of the construction. You will also be required to submit an image of ­­­your outcome and post to your blog.

Pulp Non-Fiction - by Melissa Feldman

All over Milan pulp was in the air. Last month marked the 48th Salone Internazionale del Mobile where numerous green appropriate paper products were launched among 2,723 exhibitors. Eco-minded designers from Antwerp to Amsterdam recycled, re-purposed, and re-used materials from plastic to paper. The Dutch-based Premsela Design Forum led a discussion on repairing what’s broken while Swedish architects Claesson Koivisto Rune exhibited their Parupu children’s chair made from Dura-pulp, a composite material manufactured from paper pulp and cornstarch. According to Marten Claesson of CKR, “It [durapulp] has the qualities of plastic. You can mold it but it’s not oil based.” The chair was developed in con-junction with Södra, a Swedish pulp manufacturer, along with engineer Joakim Nygren. In the center of Milan at Skitsch, a new design retailer and manufacturer, Frenchman Philippe Nigro debuted Build Up, his flat-pack chair and table made from corrugated cardboard. Clearly the paper pulp trend has migrated to other shores.
When Jaime and Isaac Salm launched Mio, their Philadelphia-based design firm in 2001, they proclaimed that “green was just a color.” But now their 6-person office has made a full on commitment to manufacturing sustain-able furnishings out of recycled paper and materials.

‘Be4U’ - FURNITURE DESIGN HISTORY – DUE WEEK 6

1. Project Background
As furniture designers it is your duty and responsibility to be aware of design history - in addition to creating
the future, you will also be the custodians of the past. It is essential to understand how design styles evolve with the introduction of new materials and processes and with changing social influences and fashion.
A database of ‘classics’ can lead you to a greater understanding of the design process and inspire ground breaking new design whilst avoiding clichéd or derivative design.

Project Aims:
- to explore the work of prominent twentieth century designers
- to look at the influence of design fashion on furniture aesthetics
- to examine the opportunities (and constraints) created by emerging technologies
- to examine the influence imparted on the design by selected materials
- to gain an insight into the evolution of furniture design

Research Project Objectives:
Research the work of six prominent furniture designers chosen from the following lists, and collect images
of at least five furniture designs from each designer. Choose only two designers from each list
Explain in approximately 100 words of text (per A3) how their work has been influenced by social, cultural
and fashion trends, emerging technologies and materials, etc. Note any similarities or otherwise between their individual approaches to furniture design.