Dida Chair by Marcelo Alegre |
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| DESIGN NAME: Dida PRIMARY FUNCTION: Chair INSPIRATION: The Dida chair, inspired by didactics, was created in collaboration with Federico Giner to enhance learning environments. It emphasizes mobility, hygiene, and well-being, ensuring correct posture and comfort. Leveraging injection materials for durability, the design features variable thickness for robustness and ease of movement. Versatile for various educational settings, Dida ensures a comfortable 360º sitting experience. Its adaptability extends beyond classrooms. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Dida gets its name from the concept of didactics and was created to streamline learning and support active learning methodologies of the present and the future. It represents a new step in the collaboration between Alegre Design and the manufacturer of school furniture, Federico Giner, and aims to provide a solution for the future needs of education: mobility, hygiene, and well-being. It is a cross- disciplinary product for educational environments that ensures correct posture at all times. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: It's stackable for easy storage, transforming space efficiency in classrooms or outdoor areas. Interaction involves ergonomic seating with rounded edges for comfort. The key feature is its single-shell design, promoting better posture. Its robust, antistatic, and stain-resistant nature ensures durability and UV protection enhances outdoor performance. Its recyclability offers an eco-friendly advantage, making it a sustainable choice in furniture design. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: - Duration: 1 year - Location Valencia (Spain) FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: - Polypropylene. - Manufactured using injection molding. - Metal structure: steel tube of d22x1.5mm. Epoxy paint. Minimum 50μ. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - Robust, antistatic, and stain-resistant. - Stackable. - Ergonomics with a single shell. - Rounded edges. - 100% recyclable. - With UV protection, for outdoor use. - Rounded seat edge. - Sizes 3, 4, 5 y 6. TAGS: educational, chair RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Design research entailed applied, objective-driven analysis to create an ergonomic, versatile chair. The methodology included ergonomic studies and material testing. Data was gathered through surveys and prototype evaluations involving educators and students. Results showed high comfort and durability, with significant ergonomic and environmental benefits. This impacted business through sustainable manufacturing practices, society by improving seating comfort in education, and influenced design by merging ergonomics with environmental sustainability. CHALLENGE: The creative challenge was designing a chair blending ergonomics, durability, and sustainability. Obstacles included balancing these aspects while adhering to manufacturing constraints. Internally, we considered historical and social perspectives on educational furniture. Externally, production capabilities, material availability, and technological advances were crucial factors. Overcoming these hurdles led to a chair that met modern educational needs and sustainability standards. ADDED DATE: 2024-01-22 14:48:17 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : IMAGE CREDITS: Marcelo Alegre, 2023. |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: https://www.alegredesign.com/works/dida- |
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NAME: Federico Giner PROFILE: Federico Giner, a family business with over a century in school and communal furniture, boasts 100+ years of innovation and quality design. Serving clients in Spain and globally, they offer a range for educational centers, auditoriums, academies, and universities. |
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Dida Chair by Marcelo Alegre is Winner in Furniture Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Read the interview with designer Marcelo Alegre for design Dida here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Marcelo Alegre. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Marcelo Alegre. |
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