Square or Circle Урындык by Xin Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Тимер бүләге in Матур Сәнгать һәм Сәнгать Инсталляциясе Дизайны Competition Category.

ТимерМатур Сәнгать· 2020

Square or Circle Урындык

by Xin Chen

Client: Xin Chen

A' Design Award Тимер бүләге Winner in Матур Сәнгать Category

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The Design

About Square or Circle Урындык

Син Чен дизайнының төп максатлары - төрле культуралар белән аралашу һәм җиһазны бәяләү өчен яңа тәҗрибә тәкъдим итү. Ул җиһазлар төзүнең яңа ысулын барлыкка китерде, ул барлык аерым өлешләргә кушылып, аларны аркан аша тотып, ябыштырмыйча, винтасыз. Ул шулай ук җиһазны күрсәтүнең яңа формасын булдырды, ул җиһазны аерым кисәкләргә бүлеп, аннары үзгәртеп кору һәм яңа мәдәни образга әверелү. Дизайн бер үк вакытта кешеләр өчен функциональ һәм эстетик белән дә канәгатьләнергә мөмкин.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Тимер бүләге

Square or Circle Урындык – A' Design Award Тимер бүләге җиңүчесе, бу яхшы эшләнгән иҗат җимешләреннән көтелгән профессиональ һәм сәнәгать таләпләренә җавап бирә торган яхшы дизайннарга бирелә торган абруйлы танып белү. Тимер җиңүчеләре үз авторларының зур осталыгын, югары махсуслашуын, белгечләрчә аңлавын һәм иҗади сәләтен күрсәтә. Square or Circle Урындык югары бәяләнгән, соклана торган һәм яратыла торган, практик һәм яңа иҗат җимеше булыр дип көтелә. A' Design Award Тимер бүләге җиңүче бу дизайн тармакның иң яхшы практикасын берләштерә һәм белем һәм талант белән бәйләнгән компетентлы техник үзлекләргә ия. Square or Circle Урындык җентеклелеге өчен хөрмәтләнә һәм дөньяны яхшырак урынга әйләндерергә булышучы тормыш сыйфатын яхшырту өчен эшләнгән.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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