Final Product

My group recently finished our chair made from 100% cardboard.  We modeled our design form the contour of the human spine, the way it allows flexibility and movement yet control and strength for your body.  Our chair consisted of 22 "vertebrae" or interlocking pieces for the seat, as well as two back pieces and side panels, as well as a triangular support beam through its core.  During our initial test it supported a 210 pound man.

We were required to film and document our design process.  Check out our videos on Youtube.com; Long Version or Short Version!

Here are some other pictures of our project:

Special thanks to Group 50- Kristen, Javier, Bruce, Robert, Joe, & Nic

Everyday Inspiration

Core 77, a Design Magazine & Resource just announced the winners of their BraunPrize 2009 photo competition.  This photo by Jayashankar of India won the grand prize.  This and hundreds of other inspirational photos can be seen at Core 77.  

The winning picture has a close resemblance to the cast of Slumdog Millionaire, which came out today as well.  One of the best movies of all time!  Go out and buy it, rent it, or borrow it form me, its that good.

Ray Ban's 'Chameleon' Viral Campaign

Inspiration is all around us, we just have to see it.  Ray Ban sees it!  Look at their new viral campaign showing a chameleon changing colors when placed with their sunglasses.

Click to see video! 

Def. "Viral Campaign"-  Marketing techniques that use pre-existing social networks to produce an increase in brand awareness through self-replicating (viral) processes.

Cardboard?

Partly because I am designing and building a chair made completely from cardboard for Environment Design and partly for pure entertainment, look at what people are doing with this usual discarded trash.   

Stay posted for my groups' finished chair.

If your interested check out the work of Leo Kempf and his great website of cardboard projects.

URBANity Design Kick-Off!

The kick-off of URBANity Design is right around the corner. 

In order to start my vision of a design company I thought it was only fair to showcase design ideas.  So I am sponsoring the first ever URBANity Design "Office Space" Competition, cause where am I going to work?  The requirements are simple, design the office place of tomorrow.  Ideas can be submitted as drawings, photographs, through a movie, or as the actual built office.  It must include an explanation of why it works and how it will benefit those working in the office space.  

All ideas must be submitted via email by 12:00 p.m. Friday April 10, 2009.  Emails shall be sent to URBANityDesign@gmail.com, with "Office Space" Competition in subject line.  A winner will be announced by Monday April 13, 2009.  

First place winner will be awarded an URBANity Design T-Shirt.  And for those close behind the top three designs will be featured on this blog as well.

Any questions please contact Laron Turley at the above email or by phone 480.201.0935