How is the assigned activity interpreted?
For this assignment I have chosen to define rest through the activity of sitting in a chair and relaxing. By halting the body of any extraneous movement, rest is seen in my project as a way to slow down the average human being and force them to remain still while their minds and bodies rejuvenate in a comfortable position. Although the activity of rest can virtually be applied to any object my chair in this specific study has been designed to support the target activity.
Folding methods research
Aside from functioning as an object to support the act of rest, my chair has also been designed to serve a mobile and compact function. When not in use or when being transported my chair folds to be a compact and rotund surface with an extended handle for ease of the human hand to grasp. The folding addition of the chair adds flexibility for the user who will exert less force when transporting it, therefore saving energy to last him/her longer throughout the day.
Persona (Phase I)
This chair is of value to the user because it offers a contemporary and flexible alternative to the traditional chair while it is also environmentally friendly, affordable, and aesthetically pleasing.
Aesthetics
The design of my chair was based on the materials of wood and plastic. The aesthetic is rather familiar but unique in its distinction from being in use and being folded. When in use the chair appears to be fitted to the human body with curves for upper and lower body support. However, when folded, the chair takes on the organic form of a clam giving it a unique relation to nature and contemporary form for a chair.
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