Saturday, 24 September 2011
Ideation and Concept 3
The ideation explores the design of a low seat and the style of frame to hold it off the ground. I played with the idea of a cantilever arm rest and a fold able design
Research Part C
To look for inspiration for an outdoor chair I looked at the Keystone Adirondack Chair. It uses timber as the primary material with a number of galvanized nuts and bolts as fixings.
The advantages of this design are the use of mainly common parts and simple fixings.
The low seating design is the main appeal for my outdoor chair, as it provides the user with the feeling that they are almost lying on the ground without being in the dirt.
The chair is a rigid design and once constructed is not able to be packed away and because of this the timbers used in the product are thick and sealed to protect them from the elements.
The timber helps to create a warm and welcoming feel to the design of the seat.
<http://www.cedarstore.com/AlternateViewsPopup.aspx?ID=6445> Viewed 17/9/11
The advantages of this design are the use of mainly common parts and simple fixings.
The low seating design is the main appeal for my outdoor chair, as it provides the user with the feeling that they are almost lying on the ground without being in the dirt.
The chair is a rigid design and once constructed is not able to be packed away and because of this the timbers used in the product are thick and sealed to protect them from the elements.
The timber helps to create a warm and welcoming feel to the design of the seat.
<http://www.cedarstore.com/AlternateViewsPopup.aspx?ID=6445> Viewed 17/9/11
Monday, 5 September 2011
Consultation
After consultation with Daniel, it was decided that a stool wasn't a chair and that a chair was a seat with four legs and a back rest and the users feet touching the ground.
With this 'new' brief I attempted to apply the characteristics of the bar stool design concepts to a new chair design. Through this process the seat design was dropped, this was partly due to the aesthetic, and the stainless steel frame was developed and evolved into an outdoor chair.
The outdoor chair was going to focus on the use of stainless steel, this is due to the anti corrosion properties and suitability for outdoor use, a slightly reclined seating position to promote a relaxed feel, simple production method using the materials and attempt to hide fixing techniques.
With this 'new' brief I attempted to apply the characteristics of the bar stool design concepts to a new chair design. Through this process the seat design was dropped, this was partly due to the aesthetic, and the stainless steel frame was developed and evolved into an outdoor chair.
The outdoor chair was going to focus on the use of stainless steel, this is due to the anti corrosion properties and suitability for outdoor use, a slightly reclined seating position to promote a relaxed feel, simple production method using the materials and attempt to hide fixing techniques.
Ideation into Construction
The construction idea for the bar stool seat. The idea allowed for the leather to be pulled over the cushion of the seat and no stitches to hold it in place, just tacks.
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