In this Assembling Project, we had to look into the the logics of assembling from the scope of open-source logics and through the techniques of CNC milling. The brief was to design a stool for a toddler aged between 2 and 5 years old.
We were very much inspired by the works of the Italian designer, Stefano Pugliese. He creates stools and tables delivering different solutions using a single type of joint.
Given that the design is for a toddler, we wanted to experiment with geometric shaped joints so that it is appealing for the child. We decided to take this idea a step further, developing the joints into emoticons for the child to identify.
Here you can see our process from the sketchbook to Rhino.
Those videos show the CNC process from preparation to milling.
Given the simplicity of the design, we wanted to create two variations of different sizes to adapt for different toddler ages (2-5 years old), as well as different purposes (table and/or stool). Hence, we also created two different joints, each depicting a different emoticon. The final results can be seen below.
To make it even more attractive for a toddler, we decided on adding color. Below could be seen multiple color visualizations.
This is a short reel of our entire process ;)
