Syn Universal Calendar by Jia Sheng Chen |
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| DESIGN NAME: Syn PRIMARY FUNCTION: Universal Calendar INSPIRATION: Inspired by the philosophy of Lo-Tek design, the project draws ideas from traditional knowledge. Syn transitions traditional innovation and modern usage, creating new form factors for the object. It is designed to adapt to modern calendar usage. Its time units are placed carefully to provide a unique experience. Furthermore, it reflects humans' reliance on digital products and explores the notion of non-electric structures to achieve the goal. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Syn is an innovative calendar/ monthly planner featuring a unique layout for various and universal time intervals. It is designed as a mechanical, three-dimensional planner that assists people in organizing tasks and events without using a digital application. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Syn calender is a clock-like three-dimensional calendar. People can adjust the time by switching the pointers. Each pointer shows printed numbers as dates. The engraved mark on the aluminum frame presents the general hours of the day, and the pin placement and multiple-color design represent and help people identify different events. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in January 2024 and finished in June 2024 in Los Angeles and was showcased on the internet. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Laser-cut Acrylic/glass pointers with printed/engraving numbers, Aluminum Cnc frame with engraving features, rubber gaskets for pointers, metal rod core post, and plastic pointer keys. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Width 300 mm x Depth 130 mm x Height 418 mm TAGS: Calendar, Planner, Information, Universal, Time, Interaction, Innovative, Traditional Knowledge, Transitional RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Reflecting humans' reliance on digital products, the project explores the notion of non-electric structures to create an object with a unique experience. By researching the philosophy of Lo-Tek design and exploring traditional knowledge, Syn calendar transitions traditional innovation and modern usage, creating new form factors for an innovative calendar. CHALLENGE: Preserving the unique form and interaction with humans are two challenging goals. Besides, due to the pattern of the day and month, normal calendars are challenged to be flexible enough to adapt to all date changes. However, Syn’s innovative structure design overcomes this problem, making it able to apply to any month and date. ADDED DATE: 2024-06-25 03:29:21 TEAM MEMBERS (1) : Forenext Design Team IMAGE CREDITS: All content created by Forenext Design Studio |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: https://www.forenextdesign.com/ | |||||
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| NAME: Forenext Design PROFILE: Forenext is an innovative design studio that focuses on creating new experiences and providing creative solutions via different design media. We conduct projects ranging from cultural and creative design to visionary avant-garde design. We are a group of multidisciplinary designers and researchers who utilize design as a medium to identify present opportunities and speculate on future design. |
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Syn Universal Calendar by Jia Sheng Chen is Winner in Homeware Design Category, 2024 - 2025.· Read the interview with designer Jia Sheng Chen for design Syn here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Jia Sheng Chen. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Jia Sheng Chen. |
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