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The wall-mount display for magazine collections
that transforms into the focal point of a space.
Brief: Design and build a wall mounted fixture that serves to store and/or display a specific item or items.
Duration: 4 week (Jan-Feb 2025)
Tools: Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop, Market Research, Graphic Design, Product Design
Role: Designer (Sole)
Who: Individuals who invest in print magazines collections and seek a thoughtful way to display and organize them within their living spaces.
The Problem: People who appreciate high-quality magazines often struggle to find storage that matches the care and value they place on their collections. Existing magazine racks tend to prioritize function over form, lacking the sculptural and aesthetic qualities that appeal to design-oriented users. There is a need for a display solution that enhances their visual presence.
Persona: A devoted magazine collector who values craftsmanship and harmony within their living space. They treat magazines as lasting sources of inspiration and cultural expression, seeking furniture that honors their commitment to print while enhancing the aesthetic quality of their home.
Design Criteria for Product
- Sculptural Presence
Transform the traditional magazine rack into a statement piece. Allow the print media to become an integral part of interior landscape and invite interaction with the use of visual lines and angles.
Transform the traditional magazine rack into a statement piece. Allow the print media to become an integral part of interior landscape and invite interaction with the use of visual lines and angles.
- Aesthetic Integration
Seamlessly blend into a range of home environments. The form, materials, and finishes should echo modern furniture sensibilities, creating a sense of cohesion rather than clutter.
Seamlessly blend into a range of home environments. The form, materials, and finishes should echo modern furniture sensibilities, creating a sense of cohesion rather than clutter.
- Spatial Efficiency
Maintain a compact 16-inch span to ensure the display remains space-conscious, fitting comfortably into various home layouts. Invite multiple magazines to be displayed while keeping titles visible and organized.
Maintain a compact 16-inch span to ensure the display remains space-conscious, fitting comfortably into various home layouts. Invite multiple magazines to be displayed while keeping titles visible and organized.
Materials: Layered, laser-cut chipboard and cardboard.
Utilize lines and curves that reflect the formal language of the shelf and create visual cohesion between the product and its graphic representation. Explore angled linework to emphasize the rotations in which magazines are placed. Use simple primary colors that blend with the material palette and enhance the overall composition without overpowering it.
