V4-6: just part of the process

Spent part of last night continuing to work out what I believe is a very marketable idea that I have not even posted yet, partly because I want to resolve it and partly because even though it is marketable it might not be the market I want!

So I drew a chair and I really liked it and Lauren said it looked cool and retro. Well that is because is pretty much exists and is famous! I unintentionally knocked off the Jacobsen Egg Chair, after realizing that I decided I should just draw one more thing to add to V4-6. Below is the Retro knock off chair, I also posted a picture of the real chair.

The other idea was my "buddy guy" bench, ottoman, chair and funky little furniture idea. I think it would be really cool if it was roto-molded (hollow plastic) and could be dressed up with sheep skin, rubber, teddy bear fuzz or something else fun. Maybe I will elaborate on this idea later.

My Buddy Guy:


My Retro knock off chair:



Jacobsen Egg Chair:

I love Jacobsen work! Love it!

V4-5: nailbear

Quick break from Furniture today...
Crestfest is coming up:


And I want to enter something. I love art and sculpture as much as I love design, I would have been a sculptor but the free of poverty held me back. So last night(my birthday) I designed some possible cool sculpture ideas to work on and submit to Crestfest.

The first one is NAILbear, a plush bear with nails coming out of him and some soft fuzz areas still exposed. I need to start on the sketch model to see how I can pull it off.

Scanned Sketch:


Sketchbook page:


Update: After my knock off mistake above I did some reference checking and a nail bear does not exist, yet...

V4-4: post it rack

Playing around with a really cool shape trying to think about how it fits into a furniture design. Settled on a Wine Rack. I really like this concept.

Scanned Wine Rack:


Scanned concept page



Wine Rack Sketch Page:



Shape Sketch Page:


Shape Inspiration:

V4-3: latenight sunday lights

Lighting! It was Sunday night at 10pm and I had celebrated my birthday the night before and was tour guiding in the city all day!

Scanned Concept:



Sketch Page:

I need SCANNER!

That's about it...

Very frustrating! I need to check my house!

I want to Thank Jaya until I solve this problem

V4-2: the L stool

Step Stool Design, not really sure the direction.

DESIGN_PTR_V4-2:



Sketch Page:

V4-1: chair 1 the kickoff

Plastic molded and Metal Legs:

DESIGN_PTR_V4-1

2 Concepts:

Exploded:

Thanks for any comments...

I have already gotten some fun feedback with some great design directions.

-Products made out of recycled plastic with potential for production, including kites and plastic dishware

-Luggage based on the traveling younger people

-Crestfest Art Show

-A collapsible stool

You will see these design directions in future posts

no need a for name!

I know I promised that there would the first images posted today, but my lack of scanner has derailed this plan! I will post the first 4 designs tomorrow. As I said nothing big just sketches! Friday was easy (Chair), Sat I celebrated my birthday but I got a design done that day (Stool), Sunday was a little harder but I toughed it out at 10pm and got a page done (Lights)! Monday not sure yet... I need to get on it!

Day 1 in #6monthsofdesign

It is Friday April 1st, today I will put pen to paper and develop the first concept in the 6 months of design. Month one is furniture!

Also my good friend Kenny was offering other ideas for concepts in coming months including travel good! Thanks Kenny!

The first 3 designs will be posted on Monday!

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