industrial design
narae
shin
contents seating curtain
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the xyz
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aero
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the iranian-inspired tabletop
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kirin chair
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in-between
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a curtain and seating for urban
collapsible modular shelving system
prosthesis for competitive cycling
copenhagen, summer 2016
slipcasting
narae shin pratt institute bachelor of industrial design ‘18 narae.shin15@gmail.com www.naraeshin.com 3
seating curtain spring 2018
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introduction
place of rest in urban life Depicted profoundly in Hopper’s painting, Office in a Small City, The modernization of industries and work have changed and perhaps confined human aspects and capabilites. Recently in South Korea, the ‘space-out’ contest has been held annually. The event’s aim is to gain back the freedom and rights to absolutely nothing and relax the brain. Started by artists as an installation project in 2014, this event grew popular, bigger and more international, reflecting the interest and need for break from stress and information overload. 6
observation
outside of NY vs in NY outside of New York, the window serves as a more than just a piece of glass to look out through but as a designated area where people can enjoy the ambiance that nature provides. this is possible through large, wide horizontal windows, and low density of the population. the luxury of leisure activities by the window cannot be easily achieved in New York because the majority of the residential building windows are vertical and tall and also often times the radiators are placed along the windows. 7
observation
went through iterations of different ideas and prototypes from a installed piece that converts from a shade to a foldout chair to a curtain that a user can sit in. 8
testing
it was imperative to show the design was functional and supports the body weight. The curtain was tested with many more people with different heights and weights than shown in the picture.
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in use
unzip
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gather
sit
the xyz
collapsible modular shelving system
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introduction
a DIY furniture that does not require complete disassembly Amongst the New York and college Facebook groups, the Free and For Sale or Buy or Sell pages are probably one of the most active communities. Out of the items bought and sold, the DIY furnitures are most commonly exchanged because they are inexpensive and inconvenient to disassemble, transport and assemble again. While ideating, I was playing with the cardboard tubes and making structures in the material based modular storage studio. With the kinetic 3-dimensional dowel structure with in x, y, z axes, everyone in the class was focused on playing with it during my presentation and critique so I decided to combine my observation and the structure, and apply to the modular storage system. 15
features
lock 1: metal shelves as a lock
lock 2: small dowels as a lock
1. the metal shelves keep the horizontal (x) dowels from sliding out
2. the small dowels inside keep the vertical dowels (y) from sliding in.
lock 3: small dowels as a stopper 3. the small dowels outside keep the horizontal dowels from falling off when collapsing and un-collapsing.
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features
module unit connector
this exploded view shows the hidden connector components that puts two module units together.
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ideations
(from left to right and top to bottom) first row: based on the sketches on left, i created the 3d models keeping structural integrity, connection and aesthetic in mind. second row: pushed the first ideas further: a more refined joint and movement with dowels. during critique, I realized everyone was drawn to the collapsible structure and decided to pursue that direction. bottom row: started looking at proportions through 1/4 scale models.
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ideations
based on the overall modular structure, I developed the lock and connection mechanisms.
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production
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details
chamferring on metal lathe. chamferred edge signify the division of the shelving unit.
drill-pressing on milling machine. It ensured all the x, y, z axes were perpedicular to each other.
sheetforming. Also a spacing added to a accentuate the detail.
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in action
unlock
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collapse
in action
flat pack
go!
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aero
a prothesis for competitive cycling
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General purpose, body-powered prosthesis. Affordable cost.
Myoelectric prosthetic arm. May cost up to $100,000.
Bionic arm. $100,000+
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introduction
why can’t a prosthesis be exciting, visually pleasing, and still be practical?
After reseraching prosthesis for both upper and lower extremities, I have learned that the arm prosthesis is significantly more expensive, if not astronomically for the “smart bionic prosthesis.� Due to several factors such as fewer numbers of arm amputees and people with congenital arm defromity than legs and the high cost, there is not much diversity in design and options for the people. Also, from the interviews with the people with one upper arm amputees and congenital arm deformity, I have learned that one hand is powerful enough for people to go about daily activities without a general purpose arm prosthesis. Therefore, I decided to design for a specific activity, competitive cycling, because the people are capable of doing the leisure biking with just one hand and there is an opportunity to design the prosthesis without smart technology, thus making it cheaper and lighter. 27
precedent
Because the hand has to move on different positions of the dropbar handles depending on the part of the race, many precedents have explored ways to improve the transitions. Some sought to have the hand fixed on the bar and allowed the bar to move. Others used ball joint for greater movemnt of arm and hand grip to provide a firm grip. 28
inspirations
Aerodynamics was one of the biggest considerations in the design, as well as the light weight component, both physically and visually.
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sketches
learning from anatomy and applying to mechanisms First, I studied the planes of human limbs. Then I translated the joint movements into mechanical one. These exercises helped me approach designing around the situation-- upper limb loss and cyling. 30
prototypes
functional and aesthetic models Various ways of the hand attachments and to make the arm more light weight were tested with these models. For the technical components, the ball joint is used in the wrist and for the earlier design, the suspension was incorporated in the elbow. 31
features
fitness / very relaxed
relaxed
aggressive
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features
ease of the grip Instead of using another transformative mechanism, the groove was cut out at the bottom of the connection area to allow the more ease of use.Also the hand grip holds the bar from the side rather than from the top because it allows the stronger grip of the bars when the user steers the bar aggressively and the direction of the pulling force applies the same ways pushing. 33
exploded view
Light weight material Carbon fiber
Ball joint Adjustable tightness Locking mechanism actuated by cable
Cable for the elbow joint
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technical drawing
7 inch
14 inch
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iranian -inspired tabletop
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introduction
why Iranian-inspired tableware? For this tabletop project, the challenge was to choose a country that I was not familiar with and to be inspired to create a set for the cuisine. I chose Iran because I was intrigued by such vast and long history yet felt that Iran was one of the many countries that have been stereotyped and misled by many Western media and politics. I began researching about Iran and its people. The concept I repeatedly came across was Iranian hospitality. The Iranian people are rather open-minded and love to welcome the foreigners into their houses. Through this project, I wanted to boast and translate its beautiful long history into the modern day tableware for people in New York to dine and have a glimpse of Iran.
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inspiration
Out of so many elements to be inspired by, I was particularly drawn to the shapes and forms of Iranian calligraphy and architecture, tea culture and the use of samovar. 42
sketches
Translating the traditional way of keeping the tea warm into a modern design language, I added the candle warmer base.
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prototypes
Many iterations were required to achieve the right size of the overall shape and foot for the support, and to make them look unified when two of them are put next to each other.
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details
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kirin chair copenhagen summer 2016
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introduction
3-Way Sitting Meaning giraffe in Korean, the kirin chair resembles the gesture of a baby giraffe. The chair sums up the unforgettable experience of the seven-week furniture design program at DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia in Copenhagen, Denmark in July 2016. The idea came from how people do not sit in one position for the most of the time. I decided to design a chair that encourages people to sit in mulptiple ways that feel most comfortable at the time and to be more interactive with it. The triangle seat and three legs suggests three ways of sitting on the chair: facing forward, on the side with arm resting the arm rest, and facing backwards.
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sketches
after deciding on designing a three-legged chair, I started to refine the form and the gestures along with ergonomic considerations.
scale models
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production
the making of From joinery to glueing pieces together, I have learned so much from building the chair in the shop. Until the last minute, the back rest was still unresolved but mocking up in this way helped making decision.
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details
The seat is raised by a centimeter and also slightly curved, creating more comfortable seating.
The detail like the curved back support gives more of a character to the chair.
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in-between slipcasting
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slipcasting
top-tea-top cup and saucer
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inside ≠outside bowl
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an industrial designer, Narae is passionate about having a meaningful impact on and sharing good design with community. She is inspired by the ever changing field of industrial design and loves digging through the stacks of the Pratt Institute library and reading about art, design and beyond. Her current favorite design interest is postmodernism and she wonders what is after so-called “postpostmodernism.�
let’s chat! narae shin narae.shin15@gmail.com www.naraeshin.com
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