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Waveform Bookcase by Carmine Scotch |
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FS: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?
CS: The goal was to create a bookcase that would adorn an empty wall like a picture disguising it true function as a furnishing accessory. The inspiration comes for the ocean which hides many secrets below the surface.
FS: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?
CS: The main goal of this project was to create a set of book cases that could be hung on the wall without being obvious as to their true function upon first impression.
FS: What are your future plans for this award winning design?
CS: Expand it's availability to different target markets.
FS: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?
CS: About 4 weeks.
FS: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?
CS: The design was originally entered into a contest for a company that specialized in furniture and architectural products made from steel. It was one of 3 designs out of 900 submission that were chosen for production.
FS: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?
CS: The design is being produced by Mabele Daily Steel.
FS: What made you design this particular type of work?
CS: The design requirements and material that it had to be made from seemed like an interesting challenge.
FS: Where there any other designs and/or designers that helped the influence the design of your work?
CS: Repetition is a part of nature, I was inspired by this principle that produces beautiful environments and living creatures.
FS: Who is the target customer for his design?
CS: The target customer is someone who fallows trends and is able to appreciate highly expressive design. The target price is mid-high.
FS: What sets this design apart from other similar or resembling concepts?
CS: The vertical format of the waves is different from most bookcase designs which are horizontal as well as the flexibility to add different size units in unlimited configurations.
FS: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?
CS: Inspired by the gentle ocean surface waves and the abstract representation thereof.
FS: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?
CS: I used a 3D modeling program called 3D Studio Max.
FS: What is the most unique aspect of your design?
CS: The way light plays between the vertical elements. The close proximity of the the vertical blades create a surface in which reflected light from decorative objects is utilized to give off a glow of light and color.
FS: Who did you collaborate with for this design? Did you work with people with technical / specialized skills?
CS: I did not collaborate with anyone on this design, however I did work with the manufacture making small revisions that would allow more flexibility in the final product.
FS: What is the role of technology in this particular design?
CS: This product was specifically design for laser cutting technology driven by computer aided design.
FS: Is your design influenced by data or analytical research in any way? What kind of research did you conduct for making this design?
CS: I researched similar products made of steel for home furnishings.
FS: What are some of the challenges you faced during the design/realization of your concept?
CS: Some of the design challenges were set forth by the manufacture. They wanted a bookcase made of steel that was unique and would not look like a standard bookcase upon first impression. However, it could have no closed spaces, drawers or compound curves. It also had to be light enough to hang on a wall without a simple interlocking bracket.
FS: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?
CS: I thought the design was unique enough that others might find it interesting.
FS: What did you learn or how did you improve yourself during the designing of this work?
CS: I learned the more simple the design, the more time needed to be spent refining the lines of the project. I spent countless hours refining the curves to get them exactly the way I wanted them. They needed to be pleasing to the eye, well balanced, with the ability to still look good when reconfigure while still trying to make them appear contiguous.
FS: Thank you for providing us with this opportunity to interview you.
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