Day Tripper Process Book

Spring 2017 Issue No. 1

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Printed May 2017 in Savannah, GA.

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“In road movies, a moment of silence is generally more important than the most dramatic action�

-Walter Salles

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Identify + Define Introduction Scope

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Practical Research

Theoretical

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Conceptualization

Design

Prototype + Validate

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Production

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Launch

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Presentation Conclusion Bibliography

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identify + define

THE

COLLECTION

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in this book is the product of research and design based around the idea that moments in time can be more meaningful if one experiences them in the present, in that moment. Through playful combination of form, color, and materials, each piece in this collection supports temporary moments in a millenial’s life. This collection transforms small, even short, moments into full and lasting experiences.

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THE GOAL of this collection is to provide an enhanced

experience through luxury day-trip furniture in an already existing industry of outdoor furniture and camping gear.

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WESTERN CULTURE

has made an industry out of long drives through the great American landscape: this industry is road movies. A road movie is when the narrative of a movie is based around the character traveling highways such as Route 66. And when they are out on the open road, often alone, challenges arise. The narrative ends with the protagonist having experienced some level of self-awareness or clarity. They have experienced a moment that contrasts the fast-paced environment of today’s lifestyles.

Slow-living is a revolution quickly making its way through millennial culture, with TED talks and documentaries and blogs advocating a minimalist and essentialist lifestyle. Slow-living was born from the slow food revolution that started in Italy in the 1980s. Researchers say that decelerating, even by means of travel, can allow for the human mind to delve deep into an experience (say, a road trip) and ultimately benefit exponentially more spiritually and physically.

This is not to say that one should change their lifestyle to fit a minimalist aesthetic of soft hues, simple fabrics, little to no personal belongings. Although statistics say that people are overloaded, doing more and experiencing less, minimalism may not be the answer for all.

There are too many vibrant forms, colors, and sounds today as a byproduct of new discoveries and technologies to obstain from. However, whatever desires one has, they should be carried out with intention and attention. This is living.

theoretical research

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LET’S BE HONEST, there is so much

to experience and personally, I want to do more and experience more. With the number of global networks accessible at any time of the day, the ability to learn and experience is essentially at our fingertips.

Living attentively with intention simply means to do whatever you do with focus and intent, with an understanding of the importance of whatever it is you are doing. This contributes to Flow, a meditative state where one is able to focus on the here and now.

comparative research

Temporary Living Spaces

Mobile living pods were a significance source of inspiration because the concept shed light on the relationship between transient people and mobility in shelter. However, traveling millennials only do so for a short period of time, the longest being 1 year. And even at that, they pack light with a rucksack if they are backpacking or a small fuel efficient vehicle if they are driving. Such vehicles are unable to haul trailers or camping pods. Andrea Zittel’s art installations were very inspiring as their purpose was to house a variety of artists living in separate pods with a communal kitchen, dining, and shower area.

Campsite Concept Camping is a very broad term as it can refer to a variety of situations. Recreational

camping includes anything from setting up a space in your backyard with a blanket and a fire, to setting up a tent for the weekend at a national park, to spending the summer at a camp house, to several days at a music festival in a field. However, there are also camps for survival such as refugee camps. The concept of trying to create a wonderful or calming moment out of any situation stemmed from this idea.

Form + Color

Inspiration for form and color was primarily derived from the landscape of the American West. The colors are associated with those in the sunset that I saw during my experience road tripping through west Texas. The geometric forms are reminiscent of the landscape of the highway through the Texas desert.

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design exploration

Take A Trip Stool 1.5”

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The Take A Trip Stool is designed for a road tripper that might not be the most experienced about the outdoors but yearning for adventure. A stool with a foam core coated in a moisture-blocking layer, upholstered with a woven outdoor fabric, this piece is ready for the journey. The design provides three separate objects- stool, trays, and bungee cord- that can function on their own, all packed into one piece.

When the user wants to lie on grass or on a blanket in the sand, the stool converts into a supportive cushion with the simple motion of flipping it on its side. The stool transforms into a wedge shape, perfect for taking a break on the road!

Color pop! There is a purple surprise inside the trays for surface protection against food, drink rings, and intense games of Cards Against Humanity.

Rounded grooves are featured to hold the shock cords in place on the top and bottom when the stool is all packed up and ready to hit the road! These grooves are smooth and allow the bungees to sit a little bit proud on top of the tray.

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The Sun Soaker Soft Chair is comfortable and squishy! The dome seat is an inflatable foam, so the chair is just as fun as it is functional. The orange plastic groove in the chair lays flat on the material when it deflates to be packed away.

To disassemble, the back panel slides out of the groove and packs underneath the dome seat. This chair is made for hanging out in at the park or a backyard picnic!

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design exploration

The Bundle Mat is a noncampers best friend! This cool sushiinspired piece allows a traveler to lay out after driving for hours on the open road. The mat provides a surface to place pillows, cushions, or an outdoor camping mattress.

To pack away or store in the car, the mat is bundled up and strapped together with synthetic woven cotten straps.

They are looped together with painted orange d-rings. Like those trendy belts from the early 2000s fashion!

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Bundle Mat is pictured an inflatable camping mat.

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The Chill Out Table and Cooler is really fun to use!

The table top folds out to accommodate for friends, adding surface area for games or eating. The table is a durable and lightweight plastic with a rubber seal on the rim of the opening to provide a snug fit on the top.

Inside the table, there is a surprise cooler! This bag is flexible and insulated like an oversized lunchbox made especially for this table. It fits perfectly with the shape of the opening.

There is a bungee strap on the side to use when lifting out of the table and to hold.

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The Vibin’ Out Lounge is a really fun piece to chill out on whether its a group of traveling friends or a solo journey. The lounge has six pieces that fit together like a puzzle. The center pieces are smaller. When removed, a space is revealed to accommodate for the All The Feels Firepit. This piece brings all the good vibes together in one spot. There are several configurations to play with and there’s only one rule... Good Vibes Only!

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The All The Feels Firepit is a small but powerful tool to enhance a moment outside. The firepit is much smaller than a typical firepit.

It is used to create a warm ambiance or quickly heat up food on the Yum Trays. The base is ceramic and the top is a thin gauge metal to maintain a weightt that is light enough to transport easily. The green silicon pads allow the pit to be picked up even if the metal is still a little bit warm. The triangle detail at the base of the pit allows for airflow to circular to feed burning fire wood.

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The Yum Trays are ceramic dinner trays. These take the place of styrofoam and paper take-out containers that are associated with road trip food. These trays fit on the top of the All The Feels Firepit, perfectly, in case your take out noodles or tacos got cold. The trays stack and are small when traveling on the road or stored at home. The geometry made with partitions is a fun accent that will enhance any bite on the go.

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The Moon Lamp creates atmospheric lighting for an intimate group or individual. The base is a plastic that twists to turn to illuminate the light.

The silicon shell allows the lamp to squish and bounce when it is tossed around. A blue tinted silicon provides a cool moon-lit affect when the lamp is hung by the small chrome hook on top.

The Moon Lamp can sit on both ends. To turn on and off, just twist the orange plastic part.

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Prototype + validate

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test + evaluate

A physical and functional mock-up was fabricated to test volume and process.

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The stool was hand cut from pink insulation foam. The result was slightly twisted and tapered from top to bottom. This was later avoided with CNC machining.

The trays were fabricated by stacking laser cut birch plywood to mock up the 1 1/2� wall thickness. This was glued to a solid piece to created the bottom and top surface.

The groove was then milled out with a verticle mill using a 3/8� bull nose endmill.

The final mock up provided feedback on proportion and seat height. The seat size was unchanged between the mock up and final prototype.

The tray dimensions were slightly modified.

production

The design for the Take A Trip Stool trays began as plastic trays because the concept targeted outdoor experiences. A form was laser cut and glued together. This form was used to vacuum form polystyrene as a test run for what would ultimately be ABS painted plastic.

This fit the concept because it is durable and resistant to the wear and tear of being handled outside.

However, there are environmental issues with manufacturing ABS and the lifecycle of the material.

The plastic also inturupted the aesthetic of the collection. After testing the vacuum forming process, the decision was made to use ash wood for the trays.

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The process used to fabricate the wooden trays was steambending.

Steambending provides strength even though it is a very risky process. The process resulted in a ratio of 3:7 as there were 3 successes for every 7 bends. The failures were the result of knots in the grain or run off grain.

Ash was used because it is a very straight grained species. The pieces were milled and cut to size with extra to be cut off after the bending process. These pieces were soaked in a PVC pipe for 2 days. When they were ready to be steamed, they were place in a steambox for 1 hour and then bent around a MDF jig with wedges and dowels to apply pressure.

Clamps were then added to apply extra pressure at weak point.

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production

The upholstery was done with dacron foam and super soft upholstery foam. these were layered and glued on using spray adhesive. Once the stool was covered in foam batting, the patterns were made on craft paper and cut to size with 1/2� seam allowance. The fabric was cut and sewn using an industrial machine. Once the fabric was sewn and placed over the stool, the final seams were hand sewn.

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The Bundle Mat was fabricated from 1 1/2� solid ash dowels. They were cut to size using a band saw and beveled on the ends. A woven cotten strap was sewn to create 2 1/2� pockets for the dowles to slide into. This was assembled by hand.

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conclusion

This collection has served as a platform for exploration and discovery. Not only with fabrication and processes, but it has become a journey for myself. Researching others’ goals and perspectives on what they believe to be important moments has provided me with an alternate perspective. I have explored human motives, psychology, philosophy, and actions driven by happiness. I have experienced moments of discovery and curiosity that have led me to working through challenges to find the best solution. Day Tripper has given me the opportunity for journey within myself, opening my eyes to the open road of possibilties and realizing the moments that truly count.

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Destination

Road movies directly challenge this culture of conformity.

They are about experiencing, above all. They are about the journey. They are about what can be learned from the other, from those who are different. In a world that increasingly challenges these ideals, the importance of road movies as a form of resistance canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be dismissed.

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cameron Joost www.cameronjoost.com cameronjoost@gmail.com 979-966-3295