Refer to the grading
rubrics to see that you have met the grading criteria for all
the information.
Design Brief : In order to write the design brief think about
the audience in which you would like to reach and the style of
furniture you are trying to create or copy. Think about your idea,
and reflect what you recall about your favorite chair. What do
you like about it? What activity are you usually doing in your
seat of choice? Is it watching TV or doing homework or eating
dinner. Think about the type of seat that you may find very uncomfortable.
What are some of the characteristics that make a chair so uncomfortable?
Is it that your back, legs or bottom hurt when you sit in the
chair. How could you improve that chair? Finally think about the
audience you are designing for. Is it a child, a student, an elder
or even a handicap person? Type a one page summary of your interpretation
of the new "Designer Chair".
Define what Ergonomics
means to you. Prepare 10 ergonomic examples in a table format,
that need to be considered when designing a chair Secondly, what
are some ergonomic considerations that need to be meet when you
design your designer chair. List these considerations in a table
format.
Use the Internet to search the different types of furniture styles
that have been created in the past. Use this information to develop
a power point presentation and create a time line on five different
types of furniture styles that have influenced your Designer Chair.
Materials
Before you design your chair, you need to know what materials
you would like to work with. Identify these materials and write
a brief description about each of the materials you have selected.
You need to select the minimum of three materials.
Elements
of Design
Timeless designs always
incorporate the Elements of Design. Do you know what the elements
of design are? Designers need to know the Elements of Designs
before they actually start designing the chair so the form meets
the function. Check out this area before you start designing Submit
10 different sketches of your ideas to your boss (instructor)
and see if have followed all of the Elements of Design.
