Design and Conceptualization of a Chair
Size and refine your design
A course by Christian Vivanco , Industrial Designer
Joined April 2009
Joined April 2009
About the video: Size and refine your design
Overview
“In this lesson, I will share with you some of my most important habits when starting to design a chair (or any other piece of furniture), and how they have helped me design in the most efficient way. We will see the importance of refining and simplifying your design, and how balance and harmony can define the success or failure of your design. ”
In this video lesson Christian Vivanco addresses the topic: Size and refine your design, 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
“Size and refine your design Since you've sketched enough, I recommend using a three-dimensional modeling software to refine and detail your design. I use Rhinoceros 3D, however, there are many options you can explore. Let's see. Once you've sketched enough to understand the nature of your design, it's time to define what I call your skeleton, what are those basic and immovable dimensions that will guarantee the efficiency of your chair. In my case, I work with a three-dimensional modeling software called Rhinoceros 3D. You can use this or some other alternatives that I mention in the attach...”
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Course summary for: Design and Conceptualization of a Chair
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Category
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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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