SPLAY STOOL Series (RESEARCH and IDEATION)

Splay stool design process started with the design brief and brainstorming on the concept. after the theme has been selected by the designer,which is CHILDREN FURNITURE, the research have been conducted. the research on children preferences and behaviour have been done on several kindergarten. One of the primary data gathered from private kindergarten. the observation on target user which is preschool children also gained important data of children behaviour,preferences and others.

children explorative behaviour

Children Preference Activities

Children social interactivity

The interview with several expert also suggest the potential of furniture design is important to help children development.The data also gathered from interview with kindergarten owner, Pn Zaiyan and she discuss with the designer about the concept of 'day and night' furniture to enhance children creativity.
 the research conclude,:

Children Development influence by their environment
 : they can learn through object as parts of environemnt ( etc Furniture)
: Interaction through environment as ecperiences,children learn from experience
 : many scholar advocated play as effective learning methods.

the project conclusion is>>>>>


PHILOSOPHY : Playful Design


THEME : Children Furniture

CONCEPT : Day and Night Furniture

the concept developed by the designer that explore through the SPLAY STOOL design. its also can be expand to other theme/type of furniture such as storage,table and others.

IDEATION

 The ideation stages is the exploration on the design through the concept of day and night furniture. The target is to use a basic form and explore the mechanism and design that appropriate to relate with the concept and philosophy. The basic form can be developed to other styling shape after the mechanism have been decide.
At the end, the designer decide to blend the concpet of night and day through visual perception of the graphic cover of the stool. The stool can come with Dual mode,night and day mode. The children can play the stool to change the mode of the stool.

Pivotal rotation Mechanism

Roller Cover

Wrapping

Flip System

Wrap

Hinges

 The final idea that have been synthesize to the next level of idea development is below. Its use a cover that can be wrap and unwrapped.

The next step for the process of design this SPLAY stool is Finalsing the idea development through 3D drawing and detailing.

SPLAY STOOL Series (Concept)

Splay Stool (2011)

 splay [spleɪ]

adj

1. spread out; broad and flat

2. turned outwards in an awkward manner

vb

1. to spread out; turn out or expand

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Veterinary Science) (tr) Vet science to dislocate (a joint)

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a surface of a wall that forms an oblique angle to the main flat surfaces, esp at a doorway or window opening

2. enlargement

[short for display]

(source : http://www.thefreedictionary.com/splay)

This is on going project on children furniture. I come out with a new concept of Day and night furniture that try to stimulate the creativity and emotion of children in furniture design. Its covers with a flexible cloth around the stool with a starp (velcro). the cover comes with day and night images in both different side. children can flip the cover to get a night or day mood. it can attract them to play with furniture. 

“Playful design concept for Malaysian Preschool

 Children Stool”

the aims and objective of the project is:

Aims

To study the concept of furniture that enhance children creativity.

Objectives

To fully utilize the furniture design as a educational tools to increase children motor/physical when learning.

promoting design and creativity at early ages for the children

to increase awareness of children furniture design potential  towards children growth among consumer and manufacturer.

come out with design concept that can be applied with various type of children furniture.