Some people to watch!

www.laurenhepner.blogspot.com
www.jackjallwood.blogspot.com
www.katiebednarz.blogspot.com
www.madebyzus.blogspot.com

Fibonacci origami

The Fibonacci in Lateralus

Who would have thought that the band Tool created a song using the Fibonacci number sequence!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS7CZIJVxFY&NR=1

Golden spiral

A Fibonacci spiral created by drawing arcs connecting the opposite corners of squares in the Fibonacci tiling; this one uses squares of sizes 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and 34; see golden spiral

Class of 09

Aaron Westgarth
www.5691982.blogspot.com
Adam Hemmens
www.ahemmens.blogspot.com
Aditya setiawan
www.adiwhosoldtheworld.blogspot.com
Alen Keirnan
www.614828X.blogspot.com
Alexander Hay
www.alex-hay.blogspot.com
Alexandron Chen Yao Qing
www.industrialdesignsharing.blogspot.com
ANA LAURA SAN ROMAN
www.obgtodesign.blogspot.com
Andrew VOHMANN
www.andrewvohmann.blogspot.com
Ben Bartlett
www.4164938.blogspot.com
Brandon Liew
www.liewbrandon.blogspot.com
Brett MERRILLS
www.brettmerrills.blogspot.com
caroline coultas
http://www.chairx.blogspot.com
Chad Mcleod
www.chadm87.blogspot.com
Christopher TOO YOK
www.chrisfurnituredesign.blogspot.com
Cindy Susanto
www.cindysusanto.blogspot.com
Dheka Riana
www.lessisnotalwaysmore.blogspot.com

David Amar

www.davidamar.blogspot.com
Effie Thiang Nathania
www.effiedesign.blogspot.com
Enbi Oh

www.theworldofenbisdesign.blogspot.com

Gabi Tissera

www.gabi172.blogspot.com
Hai-Yen Huynh
www.gramspersquaremeter.blogspot.com
HanCye
www.furnituredesignhistory.blogspot.com
Hui Ping Lena CHIA
http://www.lenachia.blogspot.com
jack allwood
http://www.jackjallwood.blogspot.com
Jack Watson
http://www.jacklemaistrewatson.blogspot.com
James (Jim) DeGruttola
www.jdeegzfd.blogspot.com
James MINGLIS
www.jamesminglis.blogspot.com
Jemima Downie
www.JemimaDownie569129X.blogspot.com
Joe Luca
http://www.jvluca.blogspot.com
Julian Koh Zhulian
www.juliankohfurnituredesign.blogspot.com
Jung Yon LEE
www.jyleeinmarch.blogspot.com
Karina Harvey
www.khdesignblog.blogspot.com
Katherine Bednarz
http://www.katiebednarz.blogspot.com
Kelvin Tan Tiang Yong
www.ktfurnituredesign.blogspot.com
Kenny TEO
www.brainstorm-4896.blogspot.com
Krista Lindegger
www.kristalindegger.blogspot.com
Kyle JARRATT
http://www.kyelj.blogspot.com
Lauren Hepner
www.laurenhepner.blogspot.com
Lennard Ewenson
www.lennybdesign.blogspot.com
Li Lian Lena TAN
www.lenatanll.blogspot.com
Lil Hockley
www.lilyhockleyblog.blogspot.com
Lisa FORMAGGIN
www.lisaformaggin.blogspot.com
Louis Yvan Fabrice IGNACE
www.totofdesign.blogspot.com
Luke Chaberka
www.chabl0g.blogspot.com
Malila Gabuardi López
www.malila-gabuardi.blogspot.com
Mark Sullivan
www.marksullivan2492660.blogspot.com
Mei Qing LIM
www.meiqinglim.blogspot.com
Michael Batchelor
www.michaelbatchelor87.blogspot.com
michael kitchenham
www.5thabove.blogspot.com
Miles O'Keefe
www.milesokeefedesigns.blogspot.com
natassja comelli
http://www.natassjacomelli.blogspot.com
nicola andrews
http://www.nocdesigns.blogspot.com
Noel Edmund Haurissa
www.noelh13.blogspot.com
Paul Grummisch
www.paulgrummisch.blogspot.com
Raef Kerbaj
www.raefkerbajdesigns.blogspot.com
Rory Grogan
www.rory-bbellows.blogspot.com
Rowan Reid
www.rjreid.blogspot.com
Sam Adams
www.birdunderfire.blogspot.com
Shin Sawada
www.sinsawada.blogspot.com
Stefanie Hinz
www.stefaniehinz.blogspot.com
Syafeq Rydza
www.syafeqrydza.blogspot.com
Ted Lee
www.tedtakyanlee.blogspot.com
Theneshkaran RAGHU
www.dineshraghu651149x.blogspot.com
Thi Hong Van LE
www.vanthle.blogspot.com
Yohan Gunawan
www.yohangnwn.blogspot.com
Yoon Jae Jung
www.yoonjaejung.blogspot.com
Vincent Liew Jee Guan
www.vliewjeeguan.blogspot.com
Zsuzsa Kun
www.madebyzus.blogspot.com

Esquisse three – 3D translation

Background

Designers have over the centuries been inspired by the forms of nature. As nature has evolved elegant ways to deal with structure and often appears complex and undecipherable. It is important through careful observation that we learn to understand the geometric and repetitive patterns that often exist.

Process

Find a product in nature that demonstrates geometry (flower, seed pod or leaf) and translate into a geometrical form using Solid works or Rhino. By fracturing the form you will then be able to print the flat pattern on paper and fold this into a representation of the original.

Submission

Document natural forms through photography or sketch and submit these plus three variations in paper. Please note attention to detail is critical to achieving a good result.

Four holds

•Interference/tolerance
•Tension
•Torsion
•Mechanical

•Any combination of these holds makes a ‘locking system’.
•Repetition of any of these increases the strength of the structure.

Some things to consider for ultimate strength:-

•Material properties
•Torsional strength
•Compression strength
•Tensile strength
•Stress concentration areas/shearing

Working against us:-

•Gravity - is a natural phenomenon that gives weight to objects.
•Force - is that which can cause an object with mass to change its velocity/position.
•Mass - the degree of accelaration a body acquires when subject to a force.
•Inertia - resistance of an object to a change in its state of motion.

Esquisse two – ‘locking systems’

Background
A locking system is an important part of your intellectual property or design. It is your own innovative mechanism to ‘lock’ card to ensure it supports the required weight in your 1:1 prototype. You may need to reference basic engineering principles on load and force to understand how to best use the material’s integral properties.

Process
Using only cardboard (no glue or fixings) create a:-

· ‘locking’ system that is strengthened under load
· has a minimum height of 100mm
· relies on geometry rather than brute force

Submission
A 1:1 cardboard mock-up (corrugated, solid, laminated) that demonstrates your innovative ‘locking’ system. This will be tested in class to see that it holds up to 100 kilograms.

Good luck!

Impressive

This is an example of making an origami sphere using a modular system. Although not a perfect sphere, it's a great example of how repetition of surfaces can give the illusion of a curved surface.

Thanks Katie

Esquisse one - Understanding form + geometry

Background
Understanding form and geometry is critical to design. As furniture designers you are not only responsible for the final form, but understanding the process behind it. This project aims to develop these skills.

Process
Using only 250 gsm card (no glue or fixings) construct and document a:-

· Cube (100 x 100 x 100mm)

· Five sided pyramid (100 x 100 x 100mm)

· Sphere (100mm diameter)

Submission
You will be required to submit these three geometric forms in class. It is critical that you consider the accuracy of the dimensional form as well as the detail of the construction. You will also be required to submit an image of the flat pattern of each geometric form and post to your blog.

‘Be4U’ - FURNITURE DESIGN HISTORY

1. Project Background
As furniture designers it is your duty and responsibility to be aware of design history - in addition to creating
the future, you will also be the custodians of the past. It is essential to understand how design styles evolve with the introduction of new materials and processes and with changing social influences and fashion.
A database of ‘classics’ can lead you to a greater understanding of the design process and inspire ground breaking new design whilst avoiding clichéd or derivative design.

Project Aims:
- to explore the work of prominent twentieth century designers
- to look at the influence of design fashion on furniture aesthetics
- to examine the opportunities (and constraints) created by emerging technologies
- to examine the influence imparted on the design by selected materials
- to gain an insight into the evolution of furniture design

Research Project Objectives:
Research the work of six prominent furniture designers chosen from the following lists, and collect images
of at least five furniture designs from each designer. Choose only two designers from each list
Explain in approximately 100 words of text (per A3) how their work has been influenced by social, cultural
and fashion trends, emerging technologies and materials, etc. Note any similarities or otherwise between

‘Be4U’ - FURNITURE DESIGN HISTORY

- LIST A
- Alvar Aalto
- Marcel Breuer
- Eileen Gray
- Josef Hoffmann
- Arne Jacobsen
- Le Corbusier
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Isamu Noguchi
- Charlotte Perriand
- Jean Prouve
- Gerrit Rietveld
- Michael Thonet
- Ludwig Mies van Der Rohe
- Hans Wegner
- LIST B
- Eero Aarnio
- Harry Bertoia
- Achille Castiglioni
- Joe Colombo
- Robin Day
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Grant Featherston
- Poul Kjaerholm
- Vico Magistretti
- George Nelson
- Verner Panton
- Pierre Paulin
- Eero Saarinen
- Sori Yanagi
- Michele De Lucchi
- LIST C
- Ron Arad
- Mario Bellini
- Fernado and Umberto Campana
- Tom Dixon
- Frank Gehry
- Shiro Kuramata
- Ross Lovegrove
- Jasper Morrison
- Marc Newson
- Karim Rashid
- Ettore Sottsass
- Philippe Starck
- Patricia Urquiola
- Marcel Wanders
- Antonio Citterio

‘Be4U’ - FURNITURE DESIGN HISTORY

NGV VISIT
To facilitate your research and understanding, week 1 classes will involve a visit ti the National Gallery of Victoria to view their 20th century furniture collection. During this visit is expected that you will complete sketches of at least three of the furniture pieces in the collection. These sketches can be in any appropriate medium and are to be posted to your research blog in week 2.

WEEK 2 SUBMISSION: due in studio– Wednesday 11 March

Presentation of at three posting pages (two designers per posting) showing research into design classics.
Research furniture by your chosen designers and collate images and text using Photoshop or Illustrator. Images are to be of high quality (not low-res) and such should be scanned from books and printed publications - do not research or source images exclusively from the internet.
It is suggested that you research the work of all the listed designers before choosing six on whom to focus.
Note:
- All images must be titled with the names of the designer and the furniture and the date of design.
eg. Sori Yanagi, ‘Butterfly’ stool, 1956.


Recommended Reading:
- 50 Tables: Innovations in Design and Materials, Mel Byers: Rotovision, 1997
- 50 Chairs, Mel Bryars: RotoVision: 1997
- 1000 Chairs, Charlotte and Peter Fiell: Taschen, 1997
- Modern Chairs, Charlotte and Peter Fiell: Taschen, 1993
- 100 Masterpieces from The Vitra Collection, ed. Alexander von Vegesack, Peter Dunas and Mathias Schwartz-Clauss: Vita Design Museum, 1996

‘Be4U’ - FURNITURE DESIGN HISTORY

Recommended Web Sites:
The following sites are good sources for initial research
Design within Reach: www.dwr.com
Design Boom (webzine): www.designboom.com
Vitra: http://www.vitra.com
B & B Italia: www.bebitalia.it
Fritz Hansen: www.fritzhansen.com
Marc Newson: www.marc-newson.com
Knoll: www.knoll.com
Bludot: www.bludot.com
Swedese: http://www.swedese.se/
Heltzer: http://www.heltzer.com/
Fiam Italia: http://www.fiamitalia.it
Magis: www.magisdesign.com.
Capellini: www.cappellini.it
Stokke: www.stokke.com
Draide: www.driade.com
Thorsten van Elten: http://www.thorstenvanelten.com/
Edra: http://www.edra.com
Frame magazine: http://www.framemag.com/
Totem: www.totemdesign.com
Kartell: http://www.kartell.it
Moroso: http://eventi.moroso.it