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Chairs into Light (Supermarket Era) - Coggle Diagram
Chairs into Light (Supermarket Era)
WHY:
To produce a safe, functionable, and fashionable desk lamp which can be used for working at home or in an office.
WHEN:
Time Period inspired by the Supermarket Design Era
Released during the Covid-19 Pandemic, when many people are working from home
WHO:
The Primary demographic is people bewteen the ages of 20 and 60
The target audience is mostly people who work office jobs or are in similar situations where a lamp would be needed for reading or etc.
INFLUENCE:
Inspiration form the Supermarket design period
authenticism
N/A
WHAT:
Functional lamp which is not too strong as to hurt the eyes
Inspired by the "Supermarket" design era
age group is between 20-60 and mostly for people who work
no fire hazard
sleek and good-lucking while still being functional and affordable
AESTHETICS:
Inspired by the Supermarket Design Period
Vibrant Colors
Sleekness, clean lines
Simplicity and modernety
Business casual, intellectual
WHERE:
used in offices and profesional spaces
used at home for reading and other similar things
TRENDS:
supermarket design conventions
pastel colors
simplicity
organic forms
LED lighting
SUSTAINABILITY:
eco-friednly materials
thermoplastics
softwood
carbon steel
eco-friendly production methods
Materials:
Stainless Steel
Easily workable and formable
Stainless steel is recyclable and environmentally friendly
stainless steel is more expensive than regular carbon steel
Ferretic, Austenitic, Martensitic, Duplex
Fire resitent, temperature resistent, corrosion resistent
Very durable and strong, long lasting
Sleek and smooth, attractive appearance
Hard Woods
Not very workable, to hard and tough to bend easily
Slow growth rate so not as sustainable or renewable
Hardwoods are more expensive because they take longer to grow
Eucalyptus, Balsa, Mahogany, Blackbutt, Gum
Far more fire resistant than softwoods
Much more durable and stronger thant softwoods
Hardwoods come in more variety of colors so they can fit with more styles
Soft Woods
Very Workable, easy to bend and mold into specific shapes
Sustainable, softwood trees grow much faster than hardwood trees, renewable resources
Cheaper as there is more supply
Cedar, Douglas Fir, Pine, Hemlock
No fire resistance unless treated with laquer and other substances
Less durable and weaker than hardwood
Manufacturing Process:
plastic molding
steel molding and bending
hardwood bending
KEY CONCEPTS:
Scandanavian Modernism
Supermarket Design Contrast
At-home functionability