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Zhengqi Dong

BS in Product Design — Product Design
Course:
Design Lab 2
Faculty:
Charlie Hodges
Term:
2024 Fall

Shift+

This public seating project aims to bring people out of their busy daily routines to take a rest, reconnect with the beauty of nature, and remind them of sustainability.

This is a bold exploration on reducing seating's overall carbon footprint, from raw materials to recycling, while providing users with adaptable, playful, and multifunctional spaces.

Process:

I aim to design public seating that is sustainable throughout its entire lifecycle while being adaptable to users' needs, ensuring it lasts longer and serves them better. After weeks of Ideations, I found three directions that I really want to achieved in this project, so why can't we combine all three in one form? Imagine a highly intriguing, multi-functional public seating that offers an unique experience tailored by you, all created through highly eco-friendly manufacturing.

Learning Outcomes:

SHIFT+ is a sustainable, adaptable public seating that combines aesthetic appeal and ergonomic comfort, enhancing outdoor relaxation while blending with diverse environments and users. 

SHIFT+ is produced using a single mold, but its design allows for easy reconfiguration and combination, offering infinite possibilities and the creation of multi-functional spaces to suit the diverse needs of users.

The negative space in each SHIFT+ unit allows them to connect, forming a flowing system with multifunctional spaces. Users can choose the space that best suits their needs and fully immerse themselves in it.

SHIFT+ will use HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) for the entire body, a highly eco-friendly material with a low carbon footprint. It is easy to manufacture, lightweight, and durable, making it a perfect fit for this concept.
Tags:
Furniture Design,
Product Design,
Publication Design