Recycling unwanted materials into a new purpose are extremely beneficial for the environment. According to the large amount of waste in the world today, it’s amazing to witness much recourse that we can save for the world just by a simple concept.
My aim for this assignment is looking into plastic object to challenge creativity, because plastics are the most unrecyclable materials in the industry. As I am familiar with the characteristics of plastic, which they are strong in a liner shape, easy to clean and has water resistance. My chosen materials are plastic tubes, plastic matt and old tyre. Turing these waste into a couch was the first thing that came up my mind.
My couch is staked my 45plastic tubes with a plastic matt covered on top, so why designing this way? The answer is it’s fixable that you can adjust the couch into the shape you want, because everyone has different seating posture. I also think it is a great idea because it’s easy to store it and you can even use it out door.
The old tyre are cut in pieces and wrap on each end of the tube to stabilize the tube in shape, I think the many holes on the side of my couch are the highlight of my design it almost look like a shape of a honey comb, so you can slot newspapers or any sorts of readings into the comb, this is a additional function, great huh?! My couch makes seating, lying and reading more fun than ever at home!!
About my final result I’m in a satisfactory stage, as my design is fixable and adjustable I think my concept is good but the final product still need to be improved, for example I will take in the considerations of reducing the use of materials, I think I have used way too much tubes as I have expected. Overall I’m really happy to keep this honey comb couch in my TV room!!
I like the idea of how you can put in magazines and just pull them out when you feel like reading 1. What's the maximum weight it can holds though, cos it seems like it's pretty fragile to me.
ReplyDeleteA really interesting idea, with the use of the plastic tube, plastic matt and old tyre. I do agree that flexibility is one of the main concerns of lounge fitting in terms getting the ergonomic factor to a persons specific height and weight.
ReplyDeleteHowever i question if there is enough 45plastic tubes to move around to get a different shape for a different sized person. I also question how the entire lounge is held together.
This is a really great idea. I like the flexibility of the design and the added bonus of magazine storage! I think it could be improved by adding some side strips to prevent the pipes form falling out the sides.
ReplyDeleteGood work!
nice
ReplyDeleteI like plastic tubes. ( :
I'm also thinking about your sides- I saw this after class just lying there all lonely- maybe there could be more reinforcement
Great job Jen. Good idea of making it a comfortable curve with the assortment of the plastic tubes. The magazine storage is very conveient as well.
ReplyDeleteIt could be perhaps improved is maybe more reinforcement so it doesnt fall apart.