Junior Chair Studio Professor: Tony Kawanari Designer: Chunhui “Xiao Xiao“ Xie
Chunhui “Xiao Xiao” Xie
CONTENTS Image Board Gantt Chart Design Philosophy Theme and V.G.O 300 Ideations Level A, B, Cs Scale Models Orthographic Rendering Visual Model Functional Model Engineering Orthographic Drawings with Dimensions Plan A, B, C Exploded View Chair Making Process Final Chair Production Poster
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research image list of v. g. o. gantt chart 300 ideation 30 type "A" 3 type "B" 1 type "C" full size ortho full size looks like model full size works like model working full size prototype poster 2D and 3D documentation
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DESIGN PHILOSOPHY: Dory, the short-memoried regal blue tang, charms me with her omnipresent positivity. Especially inspired by the scene where, despite danger, she bounces on a swarm of jellyfish, I wish to capture her radiant character with this chair which is named after her. With Dory, the chair, I want to provide the busy city dwellers a comfortable seat and a touch of cheerful spirit right in their homes. JAPANESE DESIGN ELEMENTS: Craftsmanship, humor, simplicity. MATERIALS: Aluminum, steel, nylon. WEIGHT: 23 lb. FILM INSPIRATION: Finding Nemo (2003).
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THEME: I want the theme of this chair to celebrate the bouncy spirit of Dory, the shortmemoried regal blue tang, who pushes the story along with her radiant personality. VALUES: Comfort, simplicity and delight. GOALS: Candor, simplicity, delight, and naturalness. OBJECTIVES: 1. To have a clean, refreshing and simple design. 2. To combine materials in a natural and unforced way. 3. To work with the human ergonomics and design a comfortable chair.
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5” 24”
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11 B CHUNHUI XIE
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ADDITIONAL SKETCHES:
After selecting the direction of19B, I sketched more to find a more comfortable seat form whilte still relating to the underwater theme. 41
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Nemo Orange
Dory Yellow
Sea Plant
Sea Blue
Dory Blue
Clear Water
Seagull White
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VISUAL MODEL:
The visual model explores the aesthetics of having spirals on the chair legs as well as simply straight legs. 47
ADDITIONAL SKETCHES:
After the visual model, I realized that the loops in the middle of the legs were huge and visually distracting. I resorted to more sketches of leg variations to represent Dory’s bouncy character. 48
FUNCTIONAL MODEL:
The functional model tests mainly the structure of the chair - the comfort of the back curve and whether the height fits the seaters. 49
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Straight square pegs. d=1/2”
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Springy steel rods. d=7/16”
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CHUNHUI XIE
FIBER GLASS CHAIR BODY
MOLDED EXTRUSION FOR SCREW
WELDED TABS FOR SCREW STEEL SCREW STEEL RODS (1/2”)
RUBBER FOOT PROTECTOR
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ADDITIONAL SKETCHES:
After talking with numerous companies and skilled craftsmen, it was determined that, unfortunately, making the spirally legs is highly economically unsuitable for just one chair. I had to explore more on the legs while preserving the unique and bouncy spirit of the whole chair. 53
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