50 Funky Chairs“From the sleekest you’ll ever

see, to the funkiest and the just plain weird”

1. Open the link provided below

2. Complete the questions below (use MS Word). You will need to read the beginning (before the chair that look like this: )

a. What does chair design consider? (2nd paragraph)

b. Make a list of all the different materials you see being used to make the chairs.

Assignment

LINK: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/08/50-sleek-funky-and-weird-chair-designs/

Choose Your Favourite Chair• Copy a picture of your favourite chair.• Under the picture type “Designed By” and give the

website of the designer (found by clicking on the picture)

• Answer these questions (use the same file as the questions on the previous

slide): (ALTERNATIVE OPTION: create a video of yourself answering these questions)

a. Why is this your favourite of the 50 chairs?

b. Use your knowledge of the elements and principles of design to write a paragraph discussing the design by referring directly to the elements and/or principles you see at work in your favourite chair.

c. Evaluate the design based on the ergonomic and non-ergonomic criteria outlined in paragraph 2 of the article.

HAND IN YOUR WORK

More Great Designs!

An Exploration of Design

What Designs Do You Find Funky?

Create a slideshow of 20+ designs that you think are awesome. (some helpful links are on the next

slide)

Be sure to follow the guidelines below:• Each design gets it’s own slide• Source the image by pasting the URL of the site beneath

the picture (not google!)• At least 8 of the designs must have a comment from you

telling what think is awesome about the design

Places to Start

• 23 Creative and Amazing Bike Designs: http://www.designer-daily.com/amazing-bikes-5137

• 10 Unusual and Beautiful Homes: http://www.designer-daily.com/10-unusual-and-beautiful-homes-28759

• 10 Awesome Wooden Gadgets: http://www.designer-daily.com/awesome-wooden-gadgets-19102

• 10 Cool Multifunctional Furniture Designs: http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/sustainable-product-design/10-coolest-multifunctional-furniture-designs/

• Inhabitat.com (you’ll have to click around): http://inhabitat.com/

• Or find your own great sites!

Presenting Your Finds

• Set up a slide show with timings so that the class can view your work without you needing to “present”

• Be sure to have a title slide that gives your name• Pay close attention to the design of your

presentation – looks, animation, sounds, etc…• Ask for help if you don’t know how to do

something you would like to do with your presentation!

• Be sure to have an end slide thanking your audience

Complete the “Chair” Tribute Assignment

Putting Your Design Skills to Work!