A Nomadic Furniture Design for College Students

Lin, Jingwei

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Description

Title

A Nomadic Furniture Design for College Students

Author(s)

Lin, Jingwei

Issue Date

2011-01-21T22:45:03Z

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Bullock, William

Department of Study

Art & Design

Discipline

Art and Design

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.F.A.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• dormitory clothes storage
• nomadic furniture
• eco-friendly materials
• flexible storage

Abstract

The moving experience is a nightmare for most college students, who tend to move more than other groups of people. Heavy, large bulky furniture, clothes and many other items take a lot of time and energy to move. Moving typically involves removing items from the chest-of-drawers and closet, packing items in boxes, suitcases, bags and other containers and loading them in a vehicle and transporting them to a new location where the process is repeated. This is chaotic and time consuming. Another issue is that due to the limited storage space available in the typical dormitory or apartment a way to create more efficient clothes storage is needed. Eco-friendly materials should also be emphasized to build the product that be durable and last long. In this thesis design a new Nomadic Furniture Design for College Students is created that addresses five major design issues: functionality (i.e. storage convenience, etc.), enhanced form quality (aesthetics), flexibility, simplicity and durability (eco-aspect) to promote long-term use. Existing dormitory furniture does not adequately address college students’ needs for clothes storage and moving frequency. This thesis explores design alternatives and makes suggestions for improvement.

Graduation Semester

2010-12

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Copyright 2010 Jingwei Lin

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