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Nina Heimel

  • Tutorial 05.06.26

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    Nina Heimel

    new cylindrical anti vibration mount

    8×4.5 cm

    Brushpen tryout

    1.5 minutes drawing 
    still a blop of paint in the middle lines on the outside 

    –> decided to use a thin ballpen

    Spring mechanism

    30 cm spring

    Measurement tryout seat

    32 cm
    40 cm
    45 cm

    size suggestions?

    Rhino Model 1

    steel structure
    wooden seat

    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

    steel plate as a connector?

    comparison of the two:

    shows the different angles of the feet

    steel plate and wood veneer
    wood hiding the steel plate

    connection of chair legs underneath the anti vibration mount

    Is it needed?

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    Nina Heimel

    Tutorial 22.05.26

    recap of design freeze

    new drawing base

    –> rigid steel

    using a brush

    textured paper

    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

    Base with springs

    base directly controlled by chair movement

    simpler construction?

  • Tutorial 24.04.26

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    Nina Heimel

    Form studies

    plaster imprint of sitting cross-legged
    chair for sitting
    cross-legged

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

    more sketching

    expendable elements for stronger sense of security
    different base shapes

    Rhino model 1

    ball bearings as base

    –>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)

    drawing piece
    ball pen

    –>second model less ball shaped

    rounded edges at ball bearing touchpoint

    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

    regular
    ball joint
    mini ruber suspension cone

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

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    Nina Heimel

    Tutorial 20.03.26

    Reasearch:

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

    Early Inspiration

    Loop Chair, Willy Guhl
    Sitzmaschiene, Joseph Hoffmann
    Pratone Chair, Giorgio Ceretti, Pietro Derossi, and Riccardo Rosso
    Tempered Chair, Ron Arad
    Chaise Lounge Chair, Le Cobusier
    DIY Chair, Ritveld
    Human-sized nests, Porky Hefer

    –> 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.

    tryout of movement

    “ADHD chairs”

    aesthetic and functional inspirations for “egg chair”

    Spider Launge Chair, Pierre Paulin
    Papasan Chair
    Roly Poly Chair, Faye Toogood
    Bowlchair, Lina Bo Bardi