Assigned Activity Interpretation
I interpreted my assigned activity which is rest to cater to the more spiritual individual. The person who rests to ease their mind body and soul through meditation. The average meditator sits on the floor with their legs criss crossed or underneath them with their eyes closed with a straight back, but overall relaxed posture. In order to experience full spiritual rest one must clear their mind, close their eyes and in most instances be in complete silence.
Folding methods research
There are a couple of meditation chairs in the market, however many of the full size chairs are not foldable or portable. My meditation chair folds into itself. The seat folds down and the back of the chair folds inward to enclose the seat. Once folded the chair looks like the side of a pistachio.
Persona
My chair appeals to the people who enjoy meditating outdoors, in their living, bedroom and more. It's easily transportable.
Aesthetics
The Chair itself is made from wood with aluminum details.
Kim,
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your interpretation of the activity of rest. I think bringing in a spiritual element to your design is an interesting challenge and I am eager to see how you bring in different aspects of faith, meditation and spirituality into the aesthetics of the chair in particular. I am also wondering how the pistachio form of your chair relates to your concept aside from just being your method of folding. Is it possible that the form of your chair could also relate to some aspect of meditation? What forms lend themselves to peaceful meditation and what forms tend to inhibit that action? Do you need something that is open and unobtrusive so as to not disturb the act of meditating or can you have something that encloses you in your spirituality? Maybe think of prospect and refuge like we discussed in Dennis' class but great job so far