CARDBOARD
CHAIR A study in ergonomics and creative material construction.
KRISTEN JUSSILA
OBJECTIVE My design intent was to create an ergonomic chair using my specific anthropometric data that would support my weight without the use of any adhesives or fasteners.
PROCESS My process started with brainstorming and sketching out my ideas. I chose my six favorite designs and asked others which designs they preferred. I got a good idea of what aspects of my designs were seen as more aesthetically pleasing and modified my designs accordingly. I then built multiple quarter size models out of paper and chip board to find out whether my design looked appropriate and functioned to my needs. I tweaked some aspects of my design to make the final design able to hold my weight and began final construction out of cardboard.
IDEATION
PROCESS MODEL
ANTHROPOMETRIC DATA 40” SITTING SHOULDER HEIGHT 28” SITTING ELBOW HEIGHT
20” SITTING KNEE HEIGHT 22” SEAT DEPTH 18” SEAT WIDTH
FINAL MODEL
RECOGNITION KEENE STATE TODAY, VOL. XXXI NO 2