AS WELL AS FIRST HAND RESEARCH, IT CAN BE IMPORTANT TO LOOK AT EXAMPLES FROM DESIGNERS TOO. THESE ARN'T ALWAYS COMMONLY FOUND DESIGNS, OFTEN BESPOKE AND SOMETIMES PURELY CONCEPTUAL. SUCH DESIGNS CAN BE VERY INFORMATIVE AND USEFUL.
Thomas Heatherwick
The image below shows Thomas Heatherwick in his chair 'Spun'.
'Spun' is a unique design unlike any other. It is very much similar to the design of a spinning top. The original goal for this design was to create an ergonomic design in which the back of the chair could also be the seat. In the quest for finding a solution to this concept, the studio ended up finding a completely different use for the chair.
| The Youtube video to the right shows a clip of the 'Spun' chair in action during an interview. It has a secondary function of allowing the user to swivel around and play with the chair. Amazingly, the studio claims that it will not topple no matter how much you spin around on it. However, they also remembered that at a fundamental level, the chair is still a chair. Not only that, but they hung onto wanting to make it ergonomic. This is an interesting design with an unusual form. There is a lot to be gained from it's inspiration. | |
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