tarazi studio: exta chair

알루미늄 압출만 가지고 만든 의자..

 

후가공을 잘 해야만 저런 퀄리티가 나올듯..

언젠가 나도 알루미늄 압출만으로 작품을 해보고 싶다..

 

the exta chair by tarazi studio is constructed from a single aluminum profile.
it is produced through an extrusion process, which results in a transformable-width chair
that can also become an endless bench when multiple pieces are put together.
the structure transforms its purpose according to its position - as a back-rest, seat or foot rest.
each component is realized by one of these functions(dent, arch and notch). the way the chair
is made allows it to fit to any body size.

the chair was first constructed as a prototype in 2007, and is now being produced in a new 2009 edition.

 

joshua kirsch 의 또하나의 작품..

 

보면 볼수록 내공이 대단한 사람임..

 

commissioned by the arts council of princeton, the ACP donor wheel by joshua kirsch
is a permanent sculpture which recognizes the institution's donors. housed in the rotunda
of the paul robeson center for the arts in princeton, new jersey, the motorized disk has about
2000 names which are loosely grouped by first letter of the donor's last name.
accompanying the sculpture is a control panel with buttons of each letter of the alphabet
(excluding Q and X). when someone wants to find a particular name, they can push the
corresponding first letter of the name on the panel. the wheel then turns and stops at the
section displaying names with that requested letter, backlighting those names with LEDs
to highlight them.




donor names




detail






control panel used to find names on the wheel

ACP Donor Wheel from Joshua Kirsch on Vimeo.

fitbit

앞으로는 이처럼 개인용 휴대 건강기기들이 많이 나올듯..
어느 회사든 미리 선점해서 출시하면 대박날거 같은 제 생각.......




the fitbit is small digital clip which tracks its user’s movements and actions to help manage exercise,
nutrition and sleep routines. the device contains a 3d motion sensor that accurately measures movement
in three dimensions. fitbit keeps track of calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and even the
user’s sleep quality. this data is recorded and made available to the user through a interactive digital
interface. the device can be worn a number of ways either clipped onto clothing or attached to
a wristband. the device takes its design from the humble clothes peg and features a small OLED
display on its front, which can display some details directly to the user. the device syncs with a wireless
base station that incrementally uploads the data in the background. the device was designed by
newdealdesign, a studio with experience in the digital product design field. designboom interviewed
newdealdesign’s founder and principal designer gadi amit to reveal some of the design thinking that
went into the fitbit.

http://www.fitbit.com
http://newdealdesign.com



what aspects of the fitbit design was newdealdesign involved in?
newdealdesign was involved with the initial 'look and feel' of the website, initial ideas about the brand
identity design, user-interface, including icons and fonts to be used on the OLED display as well as all
the industrial design and packaging design. we even brought in the engineering and manufacturer to
provide fitbit with complete end-to-end solution.



how did you approach the design of the fitbit?
initially we worked on a more 'non-techy' feel for the whole company. we wanted something that has
no gadget feel. we illustrated web-sites and brand identity that was geared towards urban women and
was emotional in approach instead of beneficial or technical in approach.

our process combined a lot of layout of configuration study at the beginning. we had the intention to
make the product into a digital jewelry that will fit urban women in their daily life. since half of our
designers are women, much of the discussion went into 'where do I place it when I ran, or when I go
to bed, or go out for a dinner?'.  it was quite a discussion since we experimented with forms that fit
bras in certain locations as well as shorts, dresses and more. the male designers where quite intrigued.

this experimentation led to the clothes-peg for and that led to complete rework of the electronics into
two nodes. this was the main discovery that drove the design. details followed, including the notion
of seamless front, where the display is hidden behind a frosted, rubberized cover. that led to the OLED
user-interface since that type of screen generate much light intensity and allows us to project the icons
from behind. GUI development was needed since the low-cost component we found had no GUI
support. that's very much the process.



how did you approach designing a product with no real precedent?
we approached this project like many of our other projects. being a new type of object requires the
same cultural groundings and the same savvy approach to technology we use routinely. we always
try to frame the object as a tool for regular people. with that in mind, we must think about the daily
use, life cycle and real-life situations instead of, say a gallery object. this means that practicality
drives the object as much as aesthetics. in this case, practicality (attachment to women's clothes)
drove the form and created the core idea, the clothes-peg. so what we do is essentially using
practical thoughts as sources of form-giving inspiration.

could you describe your favourite design element in the fitbit?
I think the clothes-peg profile is very unique and takes the product away from normal tech-gadget
appeal. it also allows for better fit and slimmer form against the body. I think its iconic and made
the design the success it is.

Interview with Jabra Stone designer Johan Birger

이어폰도 이쁘지만 케이스는 더 이쁜데..

 

Wireless solutions company Jabra has made quite a stir with their recently announced Stone bluetooth headset, so named because that's what the minimal device looks like when nestled in its charger. CrunchGear has an interview up with Johan Birger, a member of the Copenhagen-based design team behind the Stone.

Says Birger,

[One of the challenges] was balancing the three key factors that drive the design: first, the sweeping shape in itself, which needs to be smooth; second, the STONE charger, which has to integrate perfectly with the headset to create a smooth shape; and last, the overall design needs to fit the gamut of ear sizes. All three have to be in perfect balance for the shape to work. Of course with the innovative headset shape alone, there were an array of mechanical engineering and production challenges with the materials used to achieve a twisting, sweeping, elegant design.

Read the entire interview, which amusingly starts with the question "I posit that Bluetooth headsets are the most boring technology on Earth. Convince me otherwise," here.

Levels of Sketching

I’ve met alot of designers in my limited experience that complain about the “sketchers”. Sometimes designers with an aptitude for sketching get labeled as being shallow or non-creative. However, I see sketching as a means to and ends rather than the end all. When all is said and done, regardless of how flashy the sketch may be or how killer it may look, the essence of why we sketch ideas as designers is seeded in effectively communicating those ideas to our clients. Sketching is our language of communication.

Sometimes we sketch for fun, but most of the time when working, we sketch for clients or other designers. The sketches that go into your sketchbook are of a different quality than those you would show to your fellow designers in a review or to a client in a meeting, but both sketches have their uses nonetheless. Take this for example, you’re in a restaurant on a lunch break and something comes to mind. You quickly jot it down on a scraggly napkin so that you don’t forget the idea. That sketch too has its purpose. Although it could be the killer idea of a lifetime, the communication may be lacking from you to the client and may be more of a self communication tool.

So then what are the different types of sketches you ask? Well fortunately you are in the right place, at the right time, reading the right blog.

1. Personal Communication Sketches aka the Doodle:

These are the scraggliest of the scraggers. The dirtiest of the dirty. They sketches that tend to live in the sketchbook or on discarded pieces of paper. The purpose of doodling and sketching so roughly is for you the designer to work out the issues with form or function, but in a looser more empathic way. These sketches tend to be most present at the genesis of the product concept. For me, these are the doodles I do when preoccupied in thought on the bus or train as I try to fiddle around with new ideas or sketch techniques.

2. The Thinking Sketch:

Al little more focused and refined, these sketches are usually alot cleaner than the scraggly doodles you find in a sketchbook. You may find yourself showing these to other designers, so you can make certain assumptions as you sketch and use cues that your colleagues would pick up on suck as hatching and contour lines. Simple gestural sketches could also fall into this category. . .

3. The Technical Sketch

Designers bridge the gap between art and engineering. (you can decide for yourself what your role or mantra is) As such, sometimes it’s necessary when sitting and working with an engineer or clay modeler to then speak on their terms. That means pulling out the ol’ exploded views, cutaway views, and cross sections to help communicate your vision for the product your designing.

4. The Presentation Sketch:

This is where you bring out the big guns. These sketches tend to be a little more refined and thought out. you can think of them as being a little technical yet a little emotive. They serve to captivate the viewers interest while then explaining the concept visually. For a client that does not have the visual thinking skills of you fellow designers, it may be necessary to be a bit more explicit in how you explain things in your sketches (hence the technical aspect). Notes, callouts, different views – this is where you’ll want to be overt in how you express the idea.

5. The Emotive Sketch:

The gushy, over the top, killer sketch whose soul purpose is to make your viewer stare in awe at the killer sketch/render in front of them. Yes this is what tends to be the automotive sketch. Descriptive yet very emotional. I rarely do these much as I tend to work in 3-d once I get past the presentation sketch phase, but don’t get me wrong, I totally dig these and love a good emotionally and visually captivating sketch.

Well there you have it. My 2¢ on some different levels of sketching while designing. I’ll admit, it’s not a perfect assessment , so if you have any suggestions or other examples, lemme know, or discuss it in the IDSKETCHING.COM forums, and we’ll append it to the article.

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The Imaginary table features an "invisible drawer" for cutlery or documents, depending on whether this becomes your desk or dining table.

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