Post on 18-Dec-2014
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It Beams With Grid PROJECT GRID BEAM
Who we are
Important People
Who we are
Jason Sauers Industrial Design Dreamer, Designer, Doer
Andrew Sanjanwala New Media Interactive Design Thinker, Tinkerer, Implementer-er
Because somebody was bound to ask
Why Grid Beam
The Grid Beam Dream
Endless Adjustability
Durable Radical Flexibility
Affordable Simple Robust
Solutions
Selective Sourcing Alternative mounting strategies Research other methods of construction Reduce vs. Overbuild Expand component set
Things worth showing
Projects Constructed
Project 1: Cube
Cube-tastic Robust Demonstrated
viability of tri-joint
Project 2: Rope Chair
Folding design for maximum compactness
Comfortable! Easy Time consuming
Project 2, Rev 2: Sling Chair
More comfortable to some
Visually appealing (“Less Cheap”)
Swanky Still folded Explored
alternative mounting strategies
Project 3: The Chair of Power Folding Director’s-
style chair Proof-of-concept for
alternative structural components
Fabric sling surface, numerous experimental structural elements
Ugly as sin
Feel the Power!
The Future
What now?
Expanded parts bin Erector/Meccano-esque
Wheels, Gears, Springs, Rubber bands, Fiberglass Rods, Whiteboards, Motors, Hinges, Flexible Surfaces, etc….
Modularity with existing furniture systems
Less bulk, more style How to make it look
great and work better?
How?
Literal expansion of erector set components Flat panels, both
structural and aesthetic
Use angles to our advantage
Continue exploring other surfaces and materials
We love questions!(Not really)
Questions?