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De Stijl Inspired Nightstand

Design and fabricate a cabinet using historical references and influence, while using two methods of concealment. 15 weeks

Wanting to further understand the De Stijl design movement I looked into graphic designs and posters to understand how they utilized straight lines and limited colors.

Research

After looking at the colors of De Stijl, I looked into the color trends for Spring 2021 and how to apply those to my design.

Initial concepts explored some variety of concealment/storage methods including both doors and drawers, however doors did not seem to fulfill what I wanted for my 2 methods of concealment.

Concepts & Refinement

Further refined concepts looked at a cabinet within the main cabinet and later turned into a sliding tray attached to the roof of the cabinet.

After making a 1/4 scale model and a volume study, I realized the body of the case would need to be much slimmer to create a much more visually appealing end result.