DISSEMBLED TO ASSEMBLED

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

This is where I got my idea from for concept 5. It reminds me of a puzzle in its method of assembling creating this almost "skeleton" like design exposing the chairs function and form. 

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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

After brainstorming words which describe Japanese design; the words which triggered me are simple, geometric shapes and minimal these were the words which really drove my three concepts. The first originated from my Esquisse four, using the same technique to construct the shape and covering it with another piece of card to create a cube.

My second concept was really an idea which i stumbled across from just sketching a playing with the card. I found that its quite supportive especially with the addition to the triangles within triangles, to resolve the problem of the seat lifting.
This design was by far the most easiest and simplest, it only consists of two triangles and just from this scaled model it seems to be quite strong, using an easy method to combine the two using slots, allowing it to easily be packed down and great to store.

EVENT RESEARCH

PROJECT 1- RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

FRANK GEYRY- NGV research

Esquisse Four

We played with the idea of connecting triangles using slits to create a strong supporting structure. Creating it in two triangles and one with a long strip which folds in to create the seat and back support. It was difficult because every part of it needed to assist each other.

Experimenting with measurements to create the right fold to make the seat and backing...

This is where we were trying to find out how it can fold and not lift up out of its spot, we decided to shorten the end part of the strip and fold it right in between the front card and the triangle on the inside. 
Final product along side miniature model...

It works!!! 

Esquisse Three

Firstly I cut out the strips of card and created the folds for each triangle...

Next I joined them with tape just to hold until everything is put together so it didn't open up...

Then I needed to create slots in between each triangle to hold it all together, both on top and bottom...

Once all it was altogether I took all the tape which held each of the triangles as it didn't need it and... Complete! 

I realized that the more triangles I could make out of the one sheet of card the stronger it would be. Creating something which is strong and secure needs many layers so that it all supports each other. Also making the slots neat and tight so that it doesn't move.

Esquisse Two- Final Outcome!

All in all this Esquisse was very challenging, but I am really happy with the result. I found out that using a simple paper template drawn to scale helped me in making this challenge a success.  

Complete!

Created a puzzle like technique to hold it all together

Almost done here everything folds in, now all it needed was to stick together without anything but the board.

Using the template to cut out the shape in the board

Esquisse Two- First Attempt

I stared off creating this shape which does create the right outcome, but found it difficult to join without anything sticking it together so i came up with another method... 

I decided to start with a  paper template exactly to the same measurements as required...

Furniture-TASK 1

Final Complete work!

Connecting the board...
Complete final template...
Experimenting the shape I want to achieve...
Made a practice template to experiment with...