Design Charette 1: Concepts

Mind Maps

Psycho/Socio Attachments

This design focuses on the psycho/socio attachment of customisation. As the original chair comes in a standard flat pack variety - adding a simple way to let users customise the design will in turn add connectivity to the object. This will allow users to make their chairs unique to them.

This design, like the one above, also focuses on customisation but also personalisation. It incorporates a simple cloth backing to the chair somewhat reminiscent of hanging clothes on the back. These backings would come in all styles and brands, and would allow each chair in the house to be unique and belong to a certain family member. This could also bring about a sense of nostalgia if the chair was ever to be disposed of, and could add to its life cycle.

Physio Attachments

Extending the life of a product can be done by adding extra functionality that would be lost if the product was disposed of. By adding a simple storage system into the bottom of the chair, users could find other uses for the chair once it has passed its sitting life time.

A comfortable chair is much harder to rid of than an uncomfortable one. The original chair was very cheap and stiff, adding a cushion that could be customisable (and also play with the psycho/socio attachments) would make the chair much more comfortable and enjoyable to use.

Using the same idea as above, designing the backrest to be more comfortable and better for posture could ensure the product is much more enjoyable and physically comfortable to sit on.