Final Presentation

Design Concept

• Slide in locking system
• Truss Triangulation

Design Consideration

• Weight
• Size
• Cost
• Use Of Material
• Portable
• Able to withstand 150 kg
  

Technical Drawing

Plywood

Technical Drawing

Metal Wire Frame

Cafe Consideration

1. Outdoor Cafe




2. Alfresco Dining Cafe



3. Terrace Cafe




4. Boulevard Cafe

Locking System Research

Locking System Research

Trusses Research

Final Model

Inspirations

Final Model

Finishing Method

Final Model

Final Model

Full Scale Model Prototype

Esquisse four - Material synergy

Concept 2

Esquisse four - Material synergy

Concept 1

Esquisse three – ‘Form vs Function’

Concept 4

Esquisse three – ‘Form vs Function’

Concept 3

Esquisse three – ‘Form vs Function’

Concept 2

Esquisse three – ‘Form vs Function’

Concept 1

Esquisse 2 ( Concept 4 )

Concept 4

Esquisse 2 ( Concept 3 )

Concept 3

Esquisse 2 ( Concept 2 )

Concept 2

Esquisse 2 ( Concept 1 )

Concept 1

Esquisse one - Triangulation

For esquisse one, students are required to construct a five (5) sided pyramid 100 x 100 x 100mm, using only 1mm wire and balsa wood (no glue or fixings).

To build the pyramid according to the given measurement, one needs to calculate the geometry correctly. Below is the calculation that i have done for the pyramid.





Before constructing the pyramid model, i constructed a mock model using carboard to give myself a better understanding of the pyramid construction.







Below is the completed model constructed using balsa wood and wire

Furniture Design History

Marc Newson

Marc Newson is known for his futuristic but technically rigorous approach to design. Born in Sydney, he has worked from studios in Tokyo, Paris and, now, London, to design everything from a private jet to a Ford car. Newson’s entrée to design came through his mother who took him to live at a beachfront hotel where he remembers as being “full of cool Italian stuff”. After traveling to Asia and Europe in his teens, Marc studies jewelry design and sculpture in Sydney and applied the learnt skills to furniture. Marc was influenced by imported Italian magazines, like Domus and Ottogano while working part time at a newsagent. Marc was also influenced by cars which included the DB4 Aston Martins and the 1960s Lamborghinis and was also influenced by Joe Colombo for his “killer shapes “ and Achile Castiglioni for being “clever and witty”. Below are some examples of his previous work.

Rock doorstop , 1997

Qantas Sky Bed , 2003

Wooden Chair , 1988

Lockheed Lounge , 1986

Felt Chair , 1989

Phillipe Starck

Phillipe Starck was educated in Paris at Ecole Nissim de Camondo and founded his first design firm, which specialized in inflatable objects, in 1968. Starck’s design does not consist of expensive single pieces but instead usable household items which he himself helps to market for mass production. His products and furnishings are often stylized,streamlined and organic looking and also made using mixed media such as glass and stone,plastic and aluminum and etc.He is famous for his designs for Kartell, an Italian manufacturer where many were made from polycarbonate plastic which includes the Louis Ghost Chair and La Boheme stool.Starck has also became famous for his juicer design for Alessi called , the Juicy Salif.Below are examples of his previous work.

Juicy Salif Juicer, 1990

Miss Trip, 1996

Dr. Glob,1988

Boom Rang, 1992

Pratfall , 1982

Eero Aarnio

Eero Aarnio is a Finnish interior designer who is well known for innovative furniture designs around the 60’s, notably his plastic and fiberglass chairs. After completing his studies at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki, Aarnio started his own office a year before introducing his Ball chair in 1963. Aarnio’s designs became important in the 60’s pop culture and often could be seen in sci-fi movies as his designs possessed simple geometric forms, they were ideal as movie props. His Screw Table which has the appearance of a flat head screw driven into the ground was awarded the American Industrial Design Award in 1968.Later on, as Aarnio worked with safer types of plastic continued execute new designs including furniture’s and toys for children.Below are examples of his previous work.

Tomato Chair , 1971

Pony , 1973

Pastil Chair , 1967

Bubble Chair , 1963

Screw table , 1992

Harry Bertoai

Harry Bertoai was an Italian-born artist,sculptor and a modern furniture designer. Bertoai had early exposure to arts while enrolling in Cass Technical School where he learned the art of handmade jewelry making. In 1939, Bertoai opened his own metal workshop and taught jewelry design and metal work. Bertoai drew training manuals while working at Evans Product Company where he experimented with molded plywood that later would evolve into a furniture. After moving to Pennsylvania, Bertoai worked with Hans and Florence Knoll where he designed five wire pieces that became known as the Bertoai Collection for Knoll. The famous one is the “Diamond Chair a fluid sculptural form made from a molded lattice work of welded steel. Below are examples of his previous work.

Sonambient sculpture, 1970

Untitled , 1965

Spectacular Dandelion , 1964

Spectacular Dandelion , 1964

Diamon Chair , 1965