Tuesday 13 September 2016

OBDF 110 Objectified Response



I have probably considered what my project should be for about a day and a half. I watched the documentary shortly after class, resulting in a particular view at the end of the documentary. The format of how they finished it propose how design will affect the world in the future and what these significant designers believe it can do to change the function and interaction of objects in relation to people. I believe that significantly design should be used to actually recreate certain systems that no longer function properly for human beings. So my idea was simplistic however when applied properly would in fact solve sustainability, some aspects of poverty as well as create a useful idea that may change the future. Something that does not already exist, which is an adjustable bed frame that should fit a mattress from single to king while having the possibility with a few more pieces to hold a blanket or carpet so that it may be put into use in places where they may not have a bed and would accommodate as many people as possible. The structure obviously had to be designed to hold up to stress from heavy set people to couples and possibly even families so the design is quite supportive and accommodating. 


This design is simplistic in its concept however a lot more difficult to manufacture and quite possibly put together. However I see a lot of times where certain furniture could be adjustable and does not have to be disposed of or handed down every time someone grows so I believe that designing a bed that is able to shift and have multiple designs as children grow older. The other situation is that this is easy to move around and easy to assemble leaving it available to multiple groups of people who may not have access to beds to sleep on each night. This concept allows people to purchase the accessories on an as needed basis.

The problem with creating anything adjustable is that there will be many more pieces as the time goes on and trying to keep them manufactured at need will be harder. The other part of this is that the bed needs a design that functions up to a king size from twin or single the challenge with that is properly supporting only a blanket or an entire mattress along with heavier people so the materials holding it together will have to be of good quality and well thought out.


1 comment:

  1. I also was taken by the sort of "call to arms" to designers at the end of the film. Glad that it inspired you to create this clever modular bed concept. It is quite an interesting object in form, as well. Great work!

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