Square or Circle Отургуч by Xin Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Темир байгеси in Көркөм Искусство жана Көркөм Инсталляция Дизайны Competition Category.
ТемирКөркөм Искусство· 2020
Square or Circle Отургуч
by Xin Chen
Client: Xin Chen
A' Design Award Темир байгеси Winner in Көркөм Искусство Category
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About Square or Circle Отургуч
Синь Чендин жасалгасынын негизги максаттары - ар кандай маданияттар менен байланышуу жана эмеректи баалоо үчүн жаңы тажрыйбаны сунуш кылуу. Ал эмерек куруунун жаңы ыкмасын жаратты, ал ар бир бөлүктү бириктирип, желимсиз жана бурап туруп, жип аркылуу бекем кармап турат. Ошондой эле ал эмеректердин жаңы түрүн жасады, ал эмеректерди бөлүктөргө бөлүп, андан кийин жаңы маданий образдын өкүлчүлүгүнө айландырды. Дизайн бир эле учурда адамдар үчүн функционалдык жана эстетикалык жактан канааттандырылышы мүмкүн.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Темир байгеси
Square or Circle Отургуч – A' Design Award Темир байгесинин жеңүүчүсү, жакшы иштелип чыккан чыгармалардан күтүлгөн кесиптик жана өнөр жайлык талаптарга жооп берген жакшы дизайндарга берилген бедели бар таануу. Темир жеңүүчүлөр авторлорунун зор чеберчилигин, жогорку адистешүүсүн, адистик түшүнүгүн жана чыгармачыл жөндөмүн көрсөтөт. Square or Circle Отургуч жогору бааланган, суктанууга жана сүйүүгө татыган, практикалык жана жаңычыл чыгарма болот деп күтүлөт. Бул Темир байгени жеңген дизайн тармактын мыкты практикасын бириктирет жана билим менен талант байланышкан жөндөмдүү техникалык мүнөздөмөлөргө ээ. Square or Circle Отургуч тыкандыгы үчүн урмат тартат жана жашоонун сапатын жакшыртып, дүйнөнү жакшы жерге айландырууга жардам берүү үчүн иштелип чыккан.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This chair is called Square or Circle. The most interesting feature is that the chair is held together by tension, and can be disassembled into individual pieces, which can then be rearranged and transformed into a representation of the Chinese instrument, a Liuqin. This design can satisfy both functional and aesthetic needs. Meanwhile, it also allows people to carry it easily because all parts can be dismantled for transportation.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 432mm x 534mm x 1143mm
All parts can be dismantled for transportation. - Tags
- Chair, Chinese style, Disassembled, Wood, Joinery
- Production Technology
- It is made of cherry, walnut, fiber rope and hardware. The whole chair was joined together by different parts (seat, back, legs, and stretcher) without using glue, nails, and screws. Meanwhile, it holds together by a rope in tension.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge of this design is that one design can be fitted in both forms a chair form and a representation of Liuqin.
- Research
- The purpose of this design is to inspire people to think and appreciate differently about furniture. The chair is not only a piece of functional furniture but also attracts people to explore different cultural traditions. The design applies some Chinese elements to represent Chinese cultures, such as the color of Chinese red, and the yin and yang circle which is from the traditional Chinese philosophy.
- Inspiration
- This design is inspired by a traditional Chinese instrument Liuqin and the Italian Strozzi chair. The purpose of the design is to communicate the different cultures of Eastern and Western to modern audiences. I want to explore the cultural differences and similarities by using my design as a vehicle because I am experiencing it.
- Project Duration
- This project started in March 2016 and finished in May 2016 at Iowa state university. It was exhibited in The 22nd International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, the USA in December 2016.
- Operation Flow
- The chair was joined together without using glue, nails, and screws. Meanwhile, it holds together by a rope in tension. Users can lose the rope, then disassemble the chair in different pieces.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #2: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #3: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #4: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #5: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
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