Allow students to experience each design step within a limited time, and guide students to discover problems, try to solve problems, and consider comprehensive factors such as sustainability at the same time, so that students can learn how to effectively transform ideas into 1: 1 product.
Today, with the rapid development of science and technology, the concept of minimalist design is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. For product design, ecology, economy, sustainability and large-scale mass production are still important design factors. We have to work together to find solutions, refine and realize them in drawings and in different scale models. Strengthen your abilities through rounds of sketches and working models, and finally demonstrate the design 1: 1 model to complete the all-round exercise of design capabilities.
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a stool
Yang Yili Zhang Jingyi
The main body of the work itself only uses one sheet with a thickness of about 3-4 mm It is made of corrugated cardboard, using the common folding and inserting principle in paper furniture design. You can use the cut materials to quickly build a stool that is convenient for immediate use. In order to better fit the theme of sustainable design, the buckle structure used inside is also made of the remaining materials after the main body is cut, so as to achieve a higher utilization rate of materials as much as possible. The title of the work therefore identifies both the product being designed and the amount of materials used in it. The finished stools are available in different specifications for adults and children. The overall shape is square and simple, and can be used in home environments as well as in office areas.
Triangular modular paper chair
Ye Jingwen Zhou Qi
The work is composed of triangular prismatic cardboard modules. The modules are connected and fixed by paper tubes. Triangular cardboard brackets are used inside the modules to increase strength and load-bearing. The chair is not only light, portable and easy to assemble, but can also change the length of the chair surface and back according to needs, and assemble itself into a lounge chair, footrest... to meet the personalized needs of furniture. It is simple to assemble, light and easy to transport, and the materials are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
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E.F CakeCouch
Liu Tingchun Luo Cheng
The work adopts a split design of internal and external structures. The interior uses a frame structure of recyclable cardboard materials to bear load, and the exterior is wrapped by a block-integrated folding structure. The entire work is entirely made up of embedded and interlocking parts, without the use of other materials, and its load-bearing strength supports the weight of two adults. On the premise of ensuring structural strength, its appearance achieves a flat geometric cross-section shape, making the appearance and texture of cardboard furniture richer.
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paper paradise
Wang Linshu, Ren Junyan
“ You can combine whatever you want." The work is a decorative installation composed of corrugated cardboard of the same shape interspersed with each other. The modular combination creates more possibilities. During the assembly process, it not only exercises hands-on ability, but also stimulates imagination. We use the giraffe as an example to show you one of the endless possibilities.
interweave 90°
Jin Xinhao Tianchi Wu Enjie
interweave 90° Made of recyclable and degradable materials, it is a furniture series designed with traditional cross weaving as the main element. The screen combines round tubes and paper strips to create a new weaving method. Paper strips of different widths are used to create a gradient visual effect, giving people a sense of prosperity. It is used to divide space and block privacy. The chair is made of a combination of corrugated paper and kraft paper, a contrast between hard and soft. The chair is very convenient and quick to remove and install, which alleviates the problem of inconvenient transportation of furniture. Users can also change the material, color, etc. of the stool surface according to their own preferences, giving users more choices. They not only realize the basic functions of daily furniture, but also bring decorative and ornamental experiences to users. This sustainable furniture design not only reduces resource consumption, environmental pollution and social inequality, but also meets the basic needs of users and brings spiritual and visual sublimation.
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Circu Chair
Yan Zhiqi Sun Jimin
The work is made of multiple vertical cardboards with a rice-shaped fixation method to ensure the stability of vertical stress. The combination of multiple circular single components of different sizes not only ensures ergonomics and increases the user's experience, but also gives a sense of order from small to large in appearance. The size contrast between the base and the backrest gives the "top-heavy" sense of contradiction and interest.
X-A FusionBox Insert box coffee table
Wang Jiamin Gao Yuxuan
X-A FusionBox The insert box coffee table uses the structural principles of folding and inserting, using waste paper boxes after exhibitions as internal supports, and the entire cardboard is folded into box blocks and assembled. Partially recycled materials, composability and the ability to be restored multiple times embody the concept of sustainability to the greatest extent.
It is composed of two volumes interspersed“ X” to three body blocks interspersed to form a lying“ A”, A unique styling language has been formed.
After many proportional model deliberations, 50 ° The arrangement of bevel angles and the thickness gradation of the three volumes explore the subtle relationship between the forms.
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hourglass lounge chair Hourglass Recliner
Lin Kaiyan Gu Qianfeng
Hourglass Recliner It is a multi-functional piece of furniture. Its conventional form is a recliner, which consists of three parts: a backrest, a recliner surface, and a support structure. Each module is connected with Velcro and can be freely converted into a table.
bamboom
Wang Lanli welcomes home
Seat cushions are made from paper woven and balloons, providing a comfortable sitting experience. Choose durable, comfortable and stable round tube material for the bottom seat, and ensure that the seat cushion fits the bottom to prevent sliding. The seat cushion uses environmentally friendly kraft paper as the woven material, which is both soft and environmentally friendly and sustainable. There is free space inside the cushion to place the inflatable ball, and the amount of inflation of the inflatable ball can be adjusted as needed. When using, ensure the stability of the bottom support body and adjust the amount of gas in the inflatable ball according to personal preference and comfort. The balloon is made of soft rubber material with high load-bearing capacity and can bear the weight of an adult. After use, the seat cushion and bottom support can be stored separately. Two binding straps are used around the round tube to secure the round tube to ensure the stability of the seat and prevent the round tube from expanding outward during use. Finally, a seat is produced through a combination of various materials and paper products.
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Bow Knot
Wang Jie, Cao Yongxin
Bow Knot The design is inspired by the space structure and the beauty of texture under light and shadow, and cleverly uses carefully designed folds and depressions to form a unique geometric pattern. Against the background of light and shadow, these design elements present a rich effect, giving the seat an artistic feel. By cleverly combining origami and seats, Bow Knot Achieving the perfect integration of art and function. This is more than just a piece of furniture, it's a striking piece of art. It not only provides users with a comfortable seating experience, but also displays a unique aesthetic in the space. The design of this chair not only pursues practicality, but also focuses on aesthetics and artistry. Bow Knot The seat is not only a functional piece of furniture, but also a decoration that attracts attention and triggers thinking.
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Modular triangular prism series furniture
Chen Feng and Deng Bowen
Our group's work this time revolves around the theme of triangular prisms, including packaging, tables, chairs, boxes and other containers. Due to the load-bearing and supporting characteristics of the triangular prism itself, we implemented the concept of modularity, transforming it from a single module into a table, chair or hexagonal prism container suitable for storage. Among them, the content of the chair is our most important experimental work this time. Its load-bearing capacity and structural ingenuity demonstrate the thinking of the modular triangular prism to the greatest extent.
Draco960
Su Tongkun, Qian Hongru
Draco960 It is a flexible and innovatively designed sustainable furniture designed to find the plasticity and ductility of cardboard in space. This seat is made of recyclable cardboard material. Through the folding and inserting design principle, it not only has excellent load-bearing capacity, but also can elastically stretch in the vertical direction, and can be adjusted to fit the ergonomic dimensions of different people through its own weight. We named this design because it unfolds on its sides like dragon scales when sitting down. draco（ Tianlong), because it uses 960 unit keys, we added 960 as the suffix.
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Lotus - Corrugated Lighting Design
Yang Xize Zhang Tong Jia Huiting
This is a petal-shaped lamp made of corrugated cardboard. The lamp skeleton is made using a mortise-and-tenon insertion structure, and the corrugated cardboard is cut into petal-shaped individual pieces. The substitutability of components is greatly improved. From the sustainable perspective of single component production materials and transportation and assembly, this corrugated lamp model - Lotus was produced. The interspersed petals at different angles and the distinct textures on the leaves create a unique beauty, and the dim retro tungsten lamp emits soft yellow light. Set against the corrugated cardboard, the unique and original texture of the corrugated paper is particularly unique, giving people a tranquil and Zen-like feeling of use. The light shines through the regular sliced texture of the corrugated paper, making the light more rhythmic and beautiful.
u Shape interspersed structure series furniture
Song Xiao Li Yushan
The work is made of corrugated cardboard by u A series of furniture composed of interspersed structures. It is composed of upper and lower parts. Different structural levels are formed by interspersed changes inward or outward. The changes in form bring about functional changes, forming different furniture forms such as tables, chairs, and coffee tables. It has the characteristics of environmental protection, modularity and free assembly.
A six-week sustainable design course, from research and study to concept creation, from small-scale model making to final product. There will be problems and challenges at every step of the process, but it is in this process that we continue to try, refine and polish the products, and gradually create satisfactory products. Special thanks go to Professor Lidsburg, whose rigor, erudition and patience provided us with valuable guidance and profoundly taught us the importance of practical exploration and experience accumulation in design. Every attempt is an exploration of experience, and every question is an exercise in thinking. It is this kind of continuous exploration and accumulation of experience that makes our works gradually become more perfect through continuous iteration.
At the same time, we would also like to thank teachers Zou Pan, Wang Jingjing and Hu Fang for their patient guidance. The communication with the teachers was not only a valuable learning opportunity, but also inspired our enthusiasm for design. Thanks to all the teachers for their hard work, we have been able to spend this fulfilling and unforgettable design journey. We look forward to the next design journey!
group member: Song Xiao Li Yushan
This is an application-oriented practical teaching course on design methods. It uses corrugated paper, a sustainable material, as the design raw material to explore the application of product structure design methods. The early preparation stage mainly focused on corrugated paper structure learning and intent map search. After accumulating relevant knowledge, the design direction was determined and structural relationships began to be explored. By improving and deepening the model every week, a more mature design output was finally iterated. This kind of experimental method that intuitively perceives product characteristics through the construction of small-scale models has certain universality. This method of building a model, constantly looking for deficiencies in the model, and optimizing the design is the greatest inspiration this course has given us. It took six weeks to continuously polish a paper lamp with a solid structure and beautiful appearance, which was indispensable for the careful guidance and tolerance of the instructor team. During this period, Professor Lidsburg’s rigorous and kind teaching methods made us deeply realize the excellent qualities of being a structural engineer and worthy of our continuous learning.
group member: Zhang Tong Yang Xize Jia Huiting
After taking this course, I learned a lot about various design principles and principles of corrugated paper. Understand the design process and principles of designing sustainable furniture. Thank you so much Peter Litzlbauer Professor, Teacher Zou Pan, Teacher Wang Jingjing, and Teacher Hu Fang gave us careful guidance in the design process. Our initial theme was the load-bearing capacity of the organ fold. During the research process, we discovered the elasticity in its structure. This attribute is interesting. We plan to go deeper and also work with Professor After many exchanges, we decided to use its elasticity to make a seat. We also encountered many difficulties in the process, such as the large number of cuts and the difficulties in final assembly. Under the guidance of our teacher and our research, we finally successfully completed this work before the deadline. What impressed me deeply was that every time the professor gave us a plan, he would take a piece of paper to record our plan in the form of a sketch and think about its derivation. The professor's meticulous attitude is worth learning from. I think that to make a good design, you need to have this kind of meticulous attitude, and only by doing every little thing well can you design well. We still have a lot to learn, and we look forward to working together!
group member: Su Tongkun, Qian Hongru
This sustainable design course gave me a deep understanding of the practical application of sustainable concepts in daily life. In the process of making chairs, we learned how to choose appropriate cardboard and mastered basic manual skills such as cutting and splicing. This makes us realize that sustainability is not just a concept, but needs to be put into action in practice. By combining theoretical knowledge with practical operations, we have a deeper understanding of the application of sustainable materials. Additionally, this course deepened our understanding of teamwork. In the process of making chairs, we need to collaborate with each other to solve problems and reach consensus. This not only improved our communication skills, but also exercised teamwork skills. Under the guidance of the teacher, we step by step from understanding materials to designing products, and then from 1:10 small models to 1:1 finished products. This course provided us with a comprehensive learning experience, which not only broadened our knowledge, but also cultivated our practical ability and teamwork spirit. This gives us a deeper understanding of sustainability and inspires us to become more actively involved in sustainable development practices.
group member: Wang Jie, Cao Yongxin
In this sustainable design course, we experienced an unforgettable learning journey. Through course study, we deeply understood the core concept of sustainable design, and, with the help of cardboard furniture, we tried and designed an environmentally friendly sofa with sustainable design concepts. During the course, we made different attempts and explorations. Through research and thinking, we learned several basic cardboard furniture design methods. At the same time, by making scaled-down draft models, we have a deeper understanding of the basic structure of furniture, which enables us to produce more stable and durable furniture in subsequent design plans. Overall, this sustainable design course not only provided us with a wealth of knowledge, but also cultivated our design experience and capabilities. Through learning and cooperation, we not only better understood the concept of sustainable design, but also laid a solid foundation for future design work.
group member: Luo Cheng, Liu Tingchun
This sustainable design course was a profound and exciting learning journey. The teachers not only conveyed rich theoretical knowledge in the classroom, but also led us to deeply understand and apply the principles of sustainable design through practical cases and project practice. The course also promotes innovation and functionality in design. We learned how to design furniture that is both beautiful, functional and environmentally friendly. They sparked our interest in sustainability challenges and fostered innovative problem-solving thinking by getting us involved in actually making furniture. In this course, teachers focus on stimulating students' initiative and creativity. They advocate the application of knowledge so that we can apply the knowledge we have learned in practice. This is also the first time that we have transformed our design from 1: The small model of 10 is gradually pushed to the final 1: 1 large model, as the size of the product increased, we also encountered a lot of problems, but with the patient guidance and help of the teachers, our plan was improved and optimized step by step, and finally achieved relatively satisfactory results. Most importantly, this course calls our attention to sustainable lifestyles. Through furniture design, we deeply understand that everyone can contribute to the environment and society through their own actions. This is not only a technical design course, but also a comprehensive experience and thinking about the concept of sustainable development.
group member: Jin Xinhao Tianchi Wu Enjie
This is a course with a high degree of completion and frequent production of various scale models. The students have a deep understanding of the design itself, materials, structure, etc. Throughout the process, students must maintain a clear head and a positive and optimistic attitude. Along with the design project, design methods are well taught through individual conversations within the group, combined with explanations of sketches.
Students will encounter various problems during the design stage, and their abilities in independently mastering solutions, understanding design background issues, analyzing existing data, and asking necessary questions have been greatly improved. For example, students usually prepare multiple choices for themselves to judge whether the first solution is really the best solution for the design intent. For another example, in the design work that has already begun, students use their own imagination to find further and expandable design possibilities. While computer graphics and representation were widely accepted, they began to think more deeply about the interrelationship between images. In addition, students began to have the awareness to design environmentally friendly products. In general, the students demonstrated good independent innovation capabilities and the ability to improve their own creativity in this course.
Let's keep working together!
poster design: Fei Suer, Liu Yuqi
edit : Zhang Tong
Editor: Dai Junhao, Huang Shiming
review : Wu Yichen, Wang Jingjing, Zou Pan
Submission email: SID@caa.edu.cn
