Nina Heimel

new cylindrical anti vibration mount

Brushpen tryout

–> decided to use a thin ballpen

Spring mechanism

Measurement tryout seat

size suggestions?

Rhino Model 1

minimalist designs because they draw the attention to the drawing mechanism:

Rhino Model 2

didn´t like the angle of the feet

Rhino Model 3

comparison of the two:

shows the different angles of the feet

connection of chair legs underneath the anti vibration mount

Is it needed?

Tutorial 22.05.26

recap of design freeze

new drawing base

–> rigid steel

using a brush

brush paints for only 10–20 seconds

–>blob of paint, without any details

using wooden joint instead of rubber band

using a spring for the drawing mechanism

new idea for drawing mechanism inspired by cycloid drawing machines

Form studies

–> having pillows with imprints to give a direction how to use it?

more sketching

Rhino model 1

–>first model still ball-shaped

Rhino model 2

A chair that not only supports stimming but gives it a stage threw drawing the motion (inspired by a ball pen)

–>second model less ball shaped

I did some research and realized that I can’t realistically build this

New mechanism ideas:

1) inspired by a gimbal

–> but instead suppressing motion enabling it

How do I implement drawing the motion?

2) back to ball joint

–> using steel elements attached to the seat to draw the motion

Tutorial 20.03.26

Reasearch:

Furniture Design influences posture and has effects on Peoples wellbeing (physically and emotionally).

Early Inspiration

–> found my interest in adaptable systems for individual needs, functional design, finding comfort in furniture and built-in movement capability

1) A Handcrafters Chair

2) How can seating be personalized to each individual?

modular seating system inspired by calisthenics

3) Instead of restricting stimming, supporting it through design

–> Stimming often appears with neurodivergent persons. It`s short for self-stimulatory behaviour and refers to repetitive movements or sounds people use to regulate themselves.

“ADHD chairs”

aesthetic and functional inspirations for “egg chair”