Major project

MAJOR PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Produce a 1:1 prototype piece of furniture using only the supplied materials that can hold 150 kilograms and can be produced in batches of 50 – 1000 units economically and sustainably using a CNC cutting and bending process.

The final prototype design will demonstrate self assembly and dis-assembly for end of life (recycling).

Characteristics – your furniture must be:

· Portable, can be readily carried by one adult.

· Seat one (1) person up to 150 kilograms.

· Easy to self assemble.

· Economical use of material in production.

· Cost effective to produce.

· Easy to recycle.

· Finished to a professional standard.

User needs

Each space/environment will have varying social/cultural needs and requirements, make sure you identify these before you start designing. A good written or visual return brief will help you define these parameters.

Approach

Your final folio should demonstrate a rigorous process of attrition, where one idea is quickly developed before refining and generating new ideas and direction.

Blogging method

A blog should form a flowing record of entries, it is important to keep in mind that any assessable entries are submitted/uploaded in the following format:-

· Landscape A4

· JPEG image upload

· 1600 x 1130 pixels

Make sure to use the headings provided in the ‘project summary’ on your folio entries.

You should also save your work in landscape format as a PDF, this will allow you to compile a printable format for future purposes.

Supplied materials (costs to be covered by each student)

The two materials that you will be focusing on are wood (6mm plywood board) and metal (6mm mild steel rod). You will be provided with the following materials after your design has been approved at the end of week six to complete a full scale prototype. Each material has inherently different properties, the specific design of each component is relative to each part and is designed to work together in a synergestic manner as to serve a specific function.

“You will be expected to demonstrate a critical understanding of these two materials”.

· 4 x ( 1200 x 300 x 6mm plywood board)

· 5 x (1200 x 6mm mild steel rod)

Scale modelling

Working initially with scaled materials a series of studio projects will be delivered and completed during the allocated two hour period.