

AM: Omnipanel relamination
Laminating the Omnipanel with wooden inserts gifted me a valuable insight into a production issue I was unsure of. I was not sure how I'd...


AM: A stool instead of a chair....
Following some sketching and model making, I decided I was going to stick to my guns regarding my chair design. Using a full panel in...


AM: Sticking to my guns....
I made the decision to carry on with my initial chair concept. Despite Action Manufacturing's concerns about the waste material that...


AM: Chair prototyping
Following the advice of Sam and Will from Action Manufacturing, I wanted to design a chair with the the absolute minimum of waste. I...


AM: A change of direction....
Today I met with William from Action Manufacturing, and their design engineer Sam, who as expected, was a wealth of knowledge regarding...


AM: Finalized form
Playing around with proportions, I continued constructing cardboard models. I settled on the form above as my chosen design. Similar to...


AM: Secondary functions
After discussing with my lecturer my proposed design, he inquired about added functionality. The desk and chair set I propose are minimal...


AM: Ergonomics
While researching ergonomics, I found an invaluable article specifically on school furniture for primary school aged children (5-10 years...


AM: Scale model
After several rounds of concept sketches and prototype models, I started narrowing in on a form that I liked. I decided to incorporate an...