Design and Conceptualization of a Chair
My Influences
A course by Christian Vivanco , Industrial Designer
Joined April 2009
Joined April 2009
About the video: My Influences
Overview
“It is very important to keep constantly informed and inspired. My influences are dynamic and most unrelated to design; I want you to know them and think about yours.”
In this video lesson Christian Vivanco addresses the topic: My Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Design and Conceptualization of a Chair. Learn the secrets behind the design of a functional and aesthetically pleasing chair.
Partial transcription of the video
“Influences In this lesson I will share with you some of my most important influences. These are diverse and many times away from the world of design. For example, Julio Cortázar. For me, Cortázar was one of the most disruptive writers and innovators from Latin America. I remember the first time I read Cortázar. His way of describing time and space it changed my way of seeing the creative act. "Hopscotch", published in 1963, It is his most recognized work and my favorite. The protagonist's story with La Maga connects in a very subjective way with the reader. Hopscotch taught me that creative...”
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Course summary for: Design and Conceptualization of a Chair
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Areas
Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design
Christian Vivanco
A course by Christian Vivanco
Christian Vivanco is an Industrial Designer specialized in furniture and lighting design and his work has been exhibited in the most important design capitals of the world, such as the Salone del Mobile in Milan, Maison & Objet in Paris, I.C.F.F. in New York, Tokyo Design Week, and the London Design Museum, among others.
During his 10-year professional career, he has had the opportunity to participate in projects in Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Spain, and the United States.
In 2018 he was invited by WeWork to curate and design the furniture used in their offices in Mexico and Latin America, and had the opportunity to design pieces of furniture that today are used in more than 40 buildings in Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, and Costa Rica.
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