Esquisse three - 3D Translation

Esquisse 03 - Fibonacci Origami

Plant - Seed

Plant - Stick

Plant - Rose

Esquisse two Locking System

Esquisse 02 - Cube Shape

Diamension: 100mm (height) x 100mm (weight) x 100mm (lenght)

Technique: Cross the cardboard to each other to increase the density of space.

actual model

= Top View =

actual model

= Base View =

Esquisse one - Understanding form and geometry

Esquisse 01 - Sphere shape

actual model

CAD drawing guideline.

Esquisse 01 - Pyramid shape

actual model

CAD drawing guideline.

Esquisse 01 - Cube shape 

actual model

CAD drawing guideline.

Be4U - Furniture Design History - Into The Millennium

Ron Arad, 1951-

Ron Arad who was born at 1951

in Tel Aviv, Israel. He is an artist, 

architect and also an industrial

designer. He is now Head of

Design Products Department at

the Royal College of Art.

A lot of Ron Arad masterpiece were

based to organic shape or pattern.

By the development of manufacturing

technology, therefore, Ron Arad

could produce his design easily.

Tom Vac Chair which was designed by Ron Arad in the year

1999, this stacking chair fits with Mid-Century Modern motif.

Besides that, it is also one of the most innovative chair in

the world.

- Ron Arad, Tom Vac Chairs, 1997

Tom Vac Chairs was using the technique of steel pressing. 

With the lining that run around as texture on the chair was 

created a special taste or feeling besides the make of

something more than just functional sitting piece.

The piece of plastic seat that could offer a high degree 

comfort because of the flexibility and stability of the 

corrugated structure.

The plastic had been manufactured by adding that 

prevent colour fading from the sun. Beside that, 

the steel is coated by powder and also galvanized 

which

was great for outdoors.

Some other masterpieces :

- Etto Scottsass with Carlton, 1981

- Well Tempered Chair, 1987

- Looming Creature Comfort, 1990

Philippe Patrick Starck, 1949-

Philippe Patrick Starck was born

January 18, 1949 in Paris. He is

well known as a French Product

Designer and also probably the

best known designer in the New

Design style. Most of his design

were range from the spectacular

interior design to mass production

in consumer goods. Such as

chairs, toothbrushes, shoes

and even houses. Philippe Starck

used to be a member of Alessi

Design studio.

Philippe Starck could be introduce as a crazy and one of the world

creative designer. His design scopes were including products,

furniture, interiors design, transportation and even to fashion.

Philippe Starck designed an imaginative office environment for

film which director by Wim Wenders. He had designed a stool

which called W.W. Stool was more like a sculpture.

 

- Philippe Starck, W.W. Stool, 1990

This stool look simple but it is special. The material as sand

blasting aluminium and lacquered in turquoise had been used to

manufacturing.

This stool was totally had a different feeling compare to previous

furniture during the art movement.

Some other masterpiece :

- Miss COCO Folding Chair, 1998

- Lazy Working Sofa (LWS), 1998

Article Resource :

- C 20th Furniture, edited by Fiona Baker and Keith Baker,

  published by Calton Book Limited 2003

- Bent Wood and Metal Furniture : 1850 -1946, edited by

  Derek E. Ostegard, published by 

  The American Federation of Arts

- Furniture, edited by Penny Sparke, published by

  Bell & Hyman Limited

- The Design Encyclopedia, edited by Mel Byars,

  published by The Museum of Modern Art

- The Bookworm by Ron Arad, edited by Volker Fischer,

  published by Verlag form GmbH

- Philippe Starck Subverchic Design, edited by Fay Sweet,

  published by Thames and Hudson

Be4U - Furniture Design History - Mid-Century Modern

Charles Ormond Eames, Jr, 1907-78 and

Ray-Bernice Alexandra Kaiser Eames, 1912-1988

Charles Eames and Ray Eames

were American designers. They

were worked and major 

contributions in many field of

design including industrial 

design, furniture design, fine

art, graphic design, 

filming and architecture as well.

In year 1941, they were getting married.

Mid-Century Modern pop out after the World War II and Art Deco

Movement. The design in Mid-Century Modern were more to organic

shapes. A lots of the bending manufacture was started in the term.

Therefore, Charles and Ray Eames were come out few of the excellent

furniture design during the movement. Such as Lounge Chair was the 

design classic of the twentieth century and this is a good example.

- Charles Eames and Ray Eames, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 1957

They used to be using the plywood was rosewood to produce this

chair. Unfortunately, rosewood was stopped in used in 1990 and 

switched it to walnut and cherry which would increase the elegancy

of rosewood. Besides that, during 1962 year and before, they

were purchased the seat cushion with fabric, leather and 

naugahyde. After that, leather would be the chosen for making

the cushion.

Obviously, there were 3 parts of curved plywo

od to construct. Between the head part and body part were

connected by cast aluminium bars. There have few features

for this chair were it could turn 360 degree and rock it on base.

According to book, one person could be able to assemble with

a screwdriver. Undoubtedly, Charles and Ray Eames won the

gold medal at XII Milan Triennale, 1960.

Some other masterpieces :

- DKR-2 Chair, 1951

- Pair of Lounge Chair, 1946

- Coffee Table, 1946

Verner Panton, 1926-1998

Verner Panton who was a furniture

and interior designer. He was born

at February 13, 1926 and death at

September 5, 1998. He was

considered one of the most

Denmark's most influential

20th - Century. He was created

innovative and futuristic designs

by using variety materials. Most

the materials will he used was

plastic.

In year 1960, he was the first designer who design a plastic with

very first single-form injection moulding. The stacking chair or

as known as S chair, make he become famous.

- Verner Panton, Panton Chair, 1960

Panton chair can also be one of the successful design. Because

it is easy to produce, simple yet perfect.

Some other masterpieces :

- Cone Chairs, 1958

Article Resource :

- C 20th Furniture, edited by Fiona Baker and Keith Baker,

  published by Calton Book Limited 2003

- Bent Wood and Metal Furniture : 1850 - 1946, edited by

  Derek E. Ostergard, published by

  The American Federation of Arts

- Furniture, edited by Penny Sparke, published by

  Bell & Hyman Limited

- The Design Encyclopedia, edited by Mel Byars,

  published by The Museum of Modern Art