//project two brief

 For my archetype project, I chose to make a chair. After being so indecisive, I finally settled on designing a swing. Using simple slot and tab joinery, I created a slatted back seat, and further secured both pieces by stringing rope between them. Finally, I intend to anchor the swing to the ceiling using heavy yellow rope, which references the classic yellow swing set chain. In retrospect, I would have AVOIDED using ponoko's CNC, which requires an entirely different format than their standard laser cutter. My inexperience with the process led to a less than satisfactory chair, with a dumbed-down design and an off-kilter center of gravity. Live and learn






General Design Brief:  
Re‐envisioning an archetype object. 
 Utilize rapid prototyping technologies (Illustrator/Service Bureau) to offer a new 
interpretation of a universal form that reflects contemporary thinking/aesthetics 
through an exploration of material, form, function and construction.  
 Research: Blog entries documenting research and development of your idea to 
include websites, magazines and books (cite sources). What have artist/designers, 
using your archetype object, done before you? How have they used material, form, 
function and construction to offer a new interpretation? What is their design point 
of view? 
 Archetype Objects (we will choose 1): Lamp, Wall Clock, Vase, Chair  
 Scale: Laser cutting beds available thru service bureau up to 31.1”x15.1” 
 Formats (choose 1): 
  1. Using flat pack (tab/slot) choose the material (can be just 1 but no more than 
2 with the exception of any hardware required) that best supports a new 
interpretation of this universal form. Don’t just recreate the object. Provide 
additional element(s) of interest/expression. Do your research and 
remember the presentation in class and some approaches used; for instance: 
illusion, play, etc. 
  2. Using the flat pack (tab/slot) as at east 50% of your final object, incorporate 
an existing object to offer a new interpretation of your archetype object 
keeping in mind, material, form, function and construction. Again, do your 
research and also recall the presentation for ideas on approaching this 
project.  

TIMELINE:  
Design review : Sketches and maquettes ‐ September 13/T 
Blogging associated with project : beginning of class September 13/T  
Critique Project 2 : beginning of class October 11/T  

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