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Codependent Miis by Fletcher Eshbaugh

Codependent Miis by Fletcher Eshbaugh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farnijarka Competition Category.


DahabFarnijar· 2020

Codependent Miis

by Fletcher Eshbaugh

Client: 1th Studio

Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farnijar Category

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The Design

About Codependent Miis

Codependent wuxuu ilaaliyaa cilmu-nafsiga iyo qaabeynta, isaga oo si gaar ah diiradda u saaraya muujinta muuqaalka ah ee xaalad nafsiyan ah, isku-xirnaan. Labadan miis ee iskuxiran waa inay midba midka kale isku tiirsan yahay si uu u shaqeeyo. Labada qaab waa mid aan awoodin in ay keligood istaagaan, laakiin si wada jir ah u samee hal qaab oo shaqeynaya. Jadwalka ugu dambeeya waa tusaale xoog badan oo gebi ahaanba ka weyn wadarta qaybaha ay ka kooban tahay.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award

Codependent Miis waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u weyn oo la siiyo naqshado heerka koowaad ah, cajiib ah oo aan caadi ahayn. Guuleystayaasha Dahabka waa hal-abuurro cusub oo aad u badan, aragti fog leh oo si indho-qabsi ah u dhalaalaya, kuwaas oo ka tarjumaya caqli, xikmad iyo xirfadda naqshadeeyayaashooda. Codependent Miis waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto hal-abuur aad loo ammaano, dejisa isbeddello cusub oo weyn, keenta qiimo aan hore loo arag. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Dahabka ah ee A' Design Award waa shaqo cajiib ah oo la ixtiraamo, waxtar weyn leh oo hormarisa xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Codependent Miis waa shaqo abuurta dareenno xoog leh oo rabitaan ah, kicisa xiiso, dhiirigelisa hal-abuur una soo jiidata.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Codependent melds psychology and design into a category termed AnimaForma, representative of both mind and form. The table’s central premise is a physical manifestation of a psychological condition, specifically codependency. This concept is the focus of this piece, with two interlocking tables that rely upon each other to function. Each table incapable of standing on their own, yet together they create a more stable form echoing the psychological condition.
Dimensions & Packaging
Overall: 79.5cm Diameter, 46cm Tall. White tabletop: 36cm Diameter.
Tags
Animaforma, Psychology, Furniture, Table, Codependent
Production Technology
Both interlocking tables were handmade in a Brooklyn workshop using Ash as the only material.
Design Challenge
The most challenging portion of this project was the implementation of the design. Many features such as the lip of each piece of the table, the radii underneath the table, et cetera needed to be mapped out and specialized jigs and tools were created and used to finish the table in its final form.
Research
Design Research: Pointed research on the condition of Codependency tempered with how this would physically manifest itself in the form of a table. Many iterations of designs were made, and engineers were consulted to ensure table stability. Proof of concept was performed via scale 3D printed model, and materials and tools were selected to be as efficient as possible in a hand crafted setting.
Inspiration
This design was inspired by a fascination of how profound a role psychological conditions play in an individual's lives. This often goes unnoticed by the affected, and is the source of unresolved discomfort. With this, the larger vision for this table was the hope that the design can spur a larger conversation about mental health, psychology, and well being.
Project Duration
Codependent started in November 2017, and was completed July 2019, debuting as a feature on Core77.com, Design-milk.com, and in Home & Design Trends 9th Anniversary Special Issue.
Operation Flow
Envisioned as an eccentric yet everyday coffee table, the black form creates the larger of the two surfaces and is the primary tabletop surface. The white form that pierces the black creates a basin that can be used as a valet for special objects or a vessel for a centerpiece.
Image Credits
All images photographed by Fletcher Eshbaugh

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