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» 7:42AM WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 09'
FINAL PROTOTYPE: Noir Pur
PROJECT 1: Studio id4011
NOIR PUR---Coffee Table/Fire Pit: The Noir Pur coffee table/fire pit allows the user to have the recreational experience of a small, controllable fire within a coffee table in their living rooms. For purposes of the demonstration, a large propane tank was used to light the fire. However, the final prototoype will use a small propane tank (16 oz.) similar to the ones used in gas grill camp burner.      » 7:41AM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 09'
id4011: Project 1 Due---NOIR PUR: the coffee table that fuels your fire
 » 6:39AM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 09'
Coffee Table/Fire Pit: The final drawings and construction
The sketches of the final table design will be posted later in the week once I scan them. For now, check out the images of my progress with both the burner and the table. The finished product is due in just a few days!
 Technical dwg of the coffee table/fire pit. During construction the design, the design was modified to accomodate the pocket of cement on the top. The cement on the top of the table serves both an aesthetic and functional purpose. The cement acts as a non-flammable boundary around the fire pit area while also adding contrast to the wood.  Demonstrating my final burner design. The burner is constructed of 1/2" flare pipe that I purchased from Home Depot. The valve system allows the user to turn the propane flow "on" and "off" as well as adjust the height of the flame. I reversed engineered a burner that would be used in a gas grill to determine sufficient air flow.  After ripping the birch wood, I used wood screws and glue to glue separate parts of the table together. I stacked the wood and compacted it with vice grips on all sides until it dried. The wood is 3/4" inch thick, and you are looking at three layers of birch stacked together for both the top and bottom portion of the table. The middle portion of the table is hollow and will house the small propane burner and piping.  Staining the wood and adding the veneer trim are just as important as constructing the table and the burner. So far, I have logged over 25 hours into completing the final assembly of the table. Talk about custom-made furniture!!! » 7:08AM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 09'
Project 1: Light+Integration
Initial Concepts for coffee table/fire pit design presented for id4011. My premise for project 1 includes the integration of light into a multi-functional product. The table design would allow for a controllable, indoor fire.The table can also serve as storage for materials common to a living room---a vase of flowers, books, and/or magazines. The forms considered for the design were inspired by other great furniture designers with a focus on Italian craftsmanship from the early 20th century. The fuel consideration were ethanol, oil, and a propane fuel system.
Here are some of the initial concepts presented during the development phase:  A reservoir coffee table which holds the fuel for a fire in a basin behind the table. The faucet would allow the fuel to run into a tray that has circle openings across the top of the table.  A seemless design that would incorporate the smoothness of a veneer finish. The piece could be molded, with a core used to leave an opening for a firepit.  A counterweight design. One side would hold magazines. A "plank" would separate the reading materials from the side with the counterweight. The counterweight will hold a fire pit. The fire will reflect off of a mirror mounted on the panel.  A Frank Lloyd Wright inspired design. After visiting the High Museum and seeing some of the amazing furniture design by Wright, I decided to work with angles and modular parts. One side of the table would hold books, which in this design are completely flush with the side of the table. The example below shows how the books might fit on one side of the coffee table:   » 9:33PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 09'
PRODUCT DESIGN STUDIO: ID 4011
I enrolled into the Master's in Industrial Design Program at Georgia Tech in August. The transition to Atltanta, GA from Indianapolis has been exciting and has brought new challenges and opportunities. During our first semester, the MID students are required to take an Introduction to Studio course (id4011) which is a project-based course. The course focuses on the following:
> form making based on visual and product design principles > design processes and methodologies for solving problems > modeling techniques related to 3d form making > visual and verbal presentation skills PROJECT 1: LIGHT The first project was presented on August 19th with the following premise: Design a product that involves the emission of light without the use of light bulbs, fluorescent lights or other similar. The design is not limited to the use of materials and spaces (different context such as indoor, outdoor, schools, bars, etc.). The product can be designed as a standalone or embedded in other products/spaces. The final design must be feasible to be built as a functional prototype. After an exploration process in which I observed different aspects of lighting in various products, I decided to focus my scope on "light and its integration into a product." I wanted to understand how light invites us to interact with a product and how products can integrate light to create an experience or meet a need. In addition, I objectively approached the possible power sources for light and how it would be produced in my product. Below are images of some of the products considered:    Reading Light Rocking Chair---user can relax by rocking in a modern chair design. Reading light accompanies chair for the overall experience.  Infared Book Light: The ideal of a user interacting with the product to achieve the overall experience is evident in this product. The lamp not only serves as a reading light, but can also be a bookmark. My design considerations often lead me to look at products that are multi-functional and elusive in their initial presentation. ¡Desined by Jun Yasumoto, Alban Le Henry, Olivier Pigasse, and Vincent Vandenbrouck |