Three days after the Private View

Three days and +30 hours of sleep after the Private view night I'm starting to feel partly re cahrged again.

The Private view night was a great experience. A lot of interesting talks with Designers from different companies and journalists as well.

Here's a few images form http://blog.vladimirantonov.ru/?p=1285#more-1285

Next step is to modify the design based on the feed back for my protfolio and start looking for some work.

12 Days to the Private View

Nearly there. 12 days to go and still a lot to do. Next week is going to filled with model building.

Helsinki Winter Olympics 2030

My concept is based on the scenario that Helsinki would get the winter games in 2030. The rationale here was to imagine a new way to promote Finland, The Finnish way of Design and also the Design Heritage. Based on the dream of having a Finnish vehicle design company, these vehicles would be produced in Finland with Finnish materials and know-how. The traditional Finnish design is heavily influenced by the demands/possibilities/appreciation of chosen material and by the needed functionality. That's why it's common to leave the material "raw" instead of trying to hide it with pain etc.

After doing some research about the way the athletes operate during the games, I realised they're not really getting a real idea about the surroundings they're in. During the games they're so focused on the task in hand, that the days are spent travelling between the venues and accommodation. After the games it's typical to head of as soon as possible. So why not offer the athletes a way of seeing the a bit of Finland while recharging after their performance.

The vehicles would offer the athletes, staff and audience a possibility for a guided tour around some particular areas. While in the vehicle they would have the option to choose what information to gain via an intelligent gps/info system. The interior would be calm and revitalising, while reflecting the Finnish ambient.

After the games the vehicle would modify into a micro rental system, having a strong influence on the common day to day commuter.

I've designed the supporting transportation system around the Helsinki and Tahko venues, based on the present future possibilities. Next step is to design the actual promotion vehicle.

Abstract model CNC'd

Finally, the abstract model for the show is out of the CNC machine. The dimensions are 89 cm x 58cm x 14cm and it's milled out of Birch. Pretty happy with the result, just need to do a bit of sanding.

The idea with this sculpture is to reflect the Finnish nature and -elements through it's abstract forms. Hopefully once at the show, it will strengthen the Finnish feeling around my actual model.

The sculpture is actually two sided. Will post some ideation sketches with the counter side soon.

As for now, it will work as inspiration for the design of the vehicle ->time for some actual design work!

Ultima Thule by Tapio Wirkkala

This week I finally get to mill my wooden sculpture! Getting the birch was quite a challenge itself (my initial sculpture design weighed 320kg…). Hopefully everything goes well so that I can finally start hacking on some actual design work.

A huge inspiration for my sculpture came from Tapio Wirkkalas “Ultima thule”. Apparently his inspiration came from the  finnish river rapids.

I’ll post some images my sculpture next week…assuming all goes well.:)

Final Degree Project Process

I’ve started a blog to record the process of designing my final degree project here in the Royal College of Art. I have about six months left until the final degree show and the process is still really in its first stage: trying to define my concept.

Other reason for this blog is to save my relatives and friends from my marathon e-mails concerning my latest creations and designs – now they’ll have an option. On this blog I’m also planning to present some of the other designs I come up with on the way, while practising new techniques like with the iRonics, with some illustrations of my older projects from the way.