Minus Alaga Ti Ko Ni Ẹyìn by Yifan Ding is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
IrinOhun-èlò Ilé· 2024
Minus Alaga Ti Ko Ni Ẹyìn
by Yifan Ding
Client: Yifan Ding
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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About Minus Alaga Ti Ko Ni Ẹyìn
Ọrọ Iwe: Minus jẹ́ alága tí kò ní ẹ̀yìn tí a ṣẹ̀dá nípa yíyọ nǹkan kúrò nínú ìrísí kúbù kan tí ó rọrùn. Ìyọrísí rẹ̀ ni ìrísí tí ó rọrùn (minimalist) pẹ̀lú àwọn ojú-ilẹ̀ tí ó dán tí ó sì ń ṣàn dáradára. Gbogbo ìyípadà ojú-ilẹ̀ ní ète ergonomic kan tí ó ń sìn. Ìrọ̀gbọ̀kú kan tí ó wà nísàlẹ̀ pèsè ààyè ìsinmi fún ẹsẹ̀. Ìrẹ̀wẹ̀sì kan tí ó wà lókè ń mú ìtùnú ìjókòó sunwọ̀n si. Ẹ̀yìn tí a gbẹ́ àti ìrọ̀gbọ̀kú tí ó wà lókè ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìdìmú, tí ó mú kí a lè gbé Minus sókè kúrò lórí ilẹ̀ láìnira. A fi pilasitiki ṣe ara rẹ̀, tí a fi ìbòrí aláwọ̀ búlúù dídán mọ́lẹ̀ parí, tàbí pẹ̀lú àwọn àpẹẹrẹ mábùlì tí a fi ọ̀nà hydro dipping fi sí i.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Minus Alaga Ti Ko Ni Ẹyìn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Minus Alaga Ti Ko Ni Ẹyìn yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Minus Alaga Ti Ko Ni Ẹyìn nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Minus stool embodies a distinctive design philosophy, crafted by selectively subtracting from a basic cubic shape. This approach yields a minimalist form that speaks a language of simplicity while boasting elegant and fluid surfaces. Beyond its visual appeal, every subtle surface change has its ergonomic intent: a lower curve offers a restful place for the feet; an upper indentation enhances the seating experience; and a scooped back allows for effortless handling.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 420mm, Depth 350mm, Height 450mm
- Tags
- Stool, Furniture, Product design, Minimal
- Production Technology
- The whole stool will be made with plastic, the first finishing is slightly blue metallic coating, and the two with marble patterns will made by hydro dipping.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge during the design process is to find the right surface flow and match the entire minimal feelings. The designer solved this problem by adopting AR tools to inspect the subtle surface change in the actual size and real environment virtually.
- Research
- The design journey of the minus stool was marked by an extensive exploration of sitting ergonomics. The designer meticulously crafted prototypes using CNC machining, and to ensure the design met a wide range of needs, a diverse group of individuals was invited to experience the stool firsthand. Their feedback was invaluable, informing iterative modifications that honed both comfort and functionality. This collaborative process was fundamental, embedding user-centric insights into the very heart of the stool's design.
- Inspiration
- Minus stool is inspired by sculpture, an art form steeped in antiquity, has birthed innumerable masterpieces through the ages. Our forebears crafted exquisite shapes and curves from massive stones, showcasing their artistic prowess. This ancient method of expression, with its tangible and direct approach to creating beauty, has deeply inspired me.
- Project Duration
- The project started in September 2023 in Pasadena and finished in December 2023 in Pasadena, and was exhibited in Gallery at ArtCenter College of Design until now.
- Operation Flow
- When a person sits on the stool, the top surface provides surprisingly comfortable support, and users could place their feet at the bottom curve. Furthermore, the curve at the back and top together act as handles that facilitate the user to grab it from the floor.
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