Design and Conceptualization of a Chair

Overview

“In this lesson you will learn how to understand the type of chair you will design, and the importance of taking the time to research references and study the great classics of design. I will share experiences with you about how much it has helped me to understand that nobody invents the black thread. ”

In this video lesson Christian Vivanco addresses the topic: Study the typology of the chair, 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

“Study the typology of the chair Now we will talk about how to understand the type of chair that you will design and how important it is to research the references around it. Let us begin. I will share experiences about how much it has helped me understanding that no one invents the black thread. If we talk about lounge chairs, we have to talk of the Lounge Chair 670, by Charles and Ray Eames. An attribute that interests me a lot about this rest chair is how the Eames were among the first to divide the backing into two sections, generating two different angles that provide a much more comfor...”

This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.

Course summary for: Design and Conceptualization of a Chair

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (76)
• 2392 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (1h 15m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Design

• Areas

  Furniture Design & Making, Industrial Design, Product Design