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