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NEW MING 明 CHAIR
HARMONY OF MODERN & ANCIENT
Design Inspiration
Combine this:
Ming Dynasty Quanyi (圈椅) Horseshoe Chair
With this:
Clear Acrylic Modern Ghost Chair
New Ming Design
Initial refined sketches
Final Sketch
- Acrylic back piece
- Horseshoe arm/back rest
- Modern slim proportions
- 3 leg design with mirrored back
piece as third leg
- Streamlined form
Initial Render 1 - Rhino 3D
- Too short and stubby
Initial Render 2 - Rhino 3D
- Correct proportions
Process
Music: Race Horse duet by Lang Lang (piano) and Guo Gan (erhu)
Final Product
Emperor Oscar!
This was the final project for my Senior year Industrial Design Chair Studio class taught by Prof. Asher Rodriguez-Dunn.
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