Tortoise Pack

NOMADIC KIT

TORTOISE PACK

Multifunctional portable furniture

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CHRISTOS VERVERIS

ADM 7000 | MAJOR PROJECT MA | PRODUCT AND FURNITURE DESIGN

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"You cannot do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that you can do!"

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Tortoise Pack is a portable multifunctional seating unit for the nomadic lifestyle users. This long-lasting furniture was designed to fulfil the user's needs for an aesthetic and functional piece that they can carry during their journey. Tortoise Pack gives the user the freedom to choose the way of seating by changing the position of the mattress.

Nomadic lifestyle demands furniture that is easy to travel, and that can give them more functions but less space occupation. This project was designed to answer the question "What happens if I stop living a nomadic lifestyle?" by exploring the afterlife of the product and designing expansion kits that can transform it into new pieces of furniture.

This design results from a design brief created with the key findings of the theoretical Research Practice. This report shows the evolution of the initial concept through sketches, models, experimentations, until defining the viable products and their marketing strategy.

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CHAPTER ZERO Executive Summary Table of Contest Introduction Time Plan Practice Strategy Background Nomadic Lifestyle

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How can we identify specific sustainable strategies in relation to furniture design?

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Context Scenario of Use Detaild Development Aesthetics and Semantics

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INTODUCTION The Research-Practice on sustainable design strategies led to identifing the new generation of nomads and how vital a role can the emotional design play on product life expansion. Designers need to fulfil the needs of this new nomadic generation that frequently moves for economical, political or new life experience reasons. The user demands have changed, and the design must obey those new rules.

This report transcribes the design development of nomadic, portable furniture through the main design steps. From sketches, model making, manufacturing processes, market study, branding to a critical evaluation of the outcome, this report aims to make clear what would be the best design proposal to answer this question:

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TIME PLAN May June July August Model Research

Final Submission

Sketches Proof of Principles

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Report | Graphic Design

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PRACTICE STRATEGY The Major Project is the continuity of Exploratory Research Practice, a report that led the present designer to define key findings that are going to be used as design principles for the new project. The theoretical research analysed three sustainable design strategies that now are ready for use in practical application.

The design process is based on identifying the conceptual idea through model making and sketches and continuously supported with further research, development and evaluation which will lead to the final design. The experimentation will help to prove the principles and ensure the workability of the project.

The design process will be a perpetual reconsideration, based on Design Council’s framework for innovation (Design Council, 2018), by exploring different ideas which will always lead confirming the design principles to get the best answer for the brief arising from the Research Practice.

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Nomadic life, Multifunctional furniture, Furniture lifetime, Product longevity

BACKGROUND The Exploratory Research Practice highlighted three sustainable strategies that the designers must identify during the design process.

These strategies are about transforming waste into sustainable materials, product longevity and efficient structures. These three topics have provided relevant sources of inspiration, helping direct the research to a clear conclusion. A non-sustainable future is something that affects everyone and needs to be redefined as soon as possible. Therefore, the new generation of responsible designers is still working on ways to promote a better relationship between humanity and the planet.

This reshearch aimed to identify some ways that promote a more sustainable future, offering knowledge of the current situation and waste management. Sustainability is a one-way road that we have to drive on. The optimistic fact is that designers started thinking more responsibly for the longevity and the afterlife of their creation and they are also seeking to tread lightly in terms of an environmental footprint.

The whole research process gave food for thought and concepts that may change our everyday life. These key findings led to the concept of a nomadic furniture taking into consideration the new global trends and the changes in the way of living. Objects need to provide the user with options to expand their lifetime. The younger generation tend to have fewer obligations than their parents, and are often not tethered to a particular place; therefore, they demand travel comfort in order to achieve life fulfilment.

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NOMADIC LIFESTYLE

The nomadic generation is a product of several global trends

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Millennials or Gen Y were born between 1980 and 1994. They are currently between 25-39 years old. Gen Y is divided into two groups: Gen Y.1 = 25-29 years old and Gen Y.2 = 29-39 (Kasasa, 2020). Gen Y.1 compose the new nomadic generation which is free for the following reasons: -no property tethering them to one particular place -free of any obligations to a town, city, country or continent -liberty to move around as much as they want -life fulfilment is a higher priority than job stability This new nomadic generation value experience over possessions, being able to travel and experience different cultures and locations is must for them (Arwas T., 2019).

Globalization helped this phenomenon by making travelling easier and cheaper in combination with the internet that allows working remotely to be as easy as working from the office.

Nomadism has become a megatrend and has affected the urbanization and the way of living in big cities. The new way of living demands smaller private places and larger communal cooking and dining areas, gardens and co-working spaces will become increasingly popular (Trend-Monitor, 2019). Designers have to consider the new parameters in order to fulfil the new demands.

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Design Process Sketches Development 3D Experiments Proof of Principle

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DESIGN PROCESS Model development

Emphasis on the differences of the volumes The design process starts with a combination of 2D and 3D research methods.

The sketches and small models complement each other and were an opportunity to visualise and test the functionality of several concepts. The main idea of this model was to highlight the difference between two different elements.

The first one is a solid and heavy wooden cube and the second a flexible and almost melted mat.

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Inspiration idea

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Critical report The idea of a piece of furniture that emphasises the differences between materials and volumes was an interesting concept, however as a structure needs to be refined through the design process. Furthermore, the idea of reshaping the sitting makes the design more involving.

DESIGN PROCESS Sketch development

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Concept development Subsequently, the model and interaction with the user led the current designer to an initial scenario about the uses of my furniture. The idea started by changing the position of the mat which was adding a new type of seating.

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Reconsideration Thinking of comfort, the cube does not work in times of ergonomic design. Further design ideas need to be considered.

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Curved box The reconsideration of the shape led to a new more ergonomic curved box inspired by the curves of the human body and the idea of embracing the solid volume with the mat.

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DESIGN PROCESS Model development

Reshaping the mattress This new model is focused on the mattress and experimenting ways to reshape it. This process is giving a new point of view of the mattress and a new piece of furniture, with interesting shapes that the user can decide how it they want to arrange them.

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DESIGN PROCESS Design Principles

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“What happens if you stop living a nomadic lifestyle?”

EXPERIMENT IN 3D Exploring possibilities

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Because of the obvious sustainable reasons, the solid box will be hallowed and used as a storage space for the mattress.

After sketching, making quick models was an excellent opportunity to understand the proportions and try a large variety of possibilities by flipping the mat in different ways, and by adding functional features to the box.

The customisation and freedom given to the users lie in the possibility to move the mat and identify a new way of seating.

This experimentation led to the combination of a curved box and a soft mattress that creates an aesthetic contrast and a wooden mat that will help to shape the mattress.

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PROOF OF PRINCIPLES Ergonomic Design

Tortoise Pack was designed curved in order to embrace the human body. An ergonomic study on the different positions of the human body and the way that it interacts with the box, proof the comfort of the furniture.

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DETAILED DEVELOPMENT Design Details

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The sliding path for the covering.

Thinking of the details of the structure it needs more support to carry the weight of the human body.

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DETAILED DEVELOPMENT Pontable design

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Nomadic life is synonymous to travelling. Designing a product for the new generation of nomads must be portable and easy to transfer.

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DETAILED DEVELOPMENT Mood board

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NEW TECHNOLOGIES Sustainable Design and Analysis of CNC Machine Tools

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A major global challenge has been faced in the manufacturing industry, which requires low energy consumption, low pollution, low emission, less use of non-renewable resources, excellent market competitiveness and cost control capability, better protection of occupational health and safety, excellent technical performance, is to address the associated multifaceted context in the environment, economy, society and technology (Radical Matter, 2019).

Many researchers and practitioners have thus been making great efforts in sustainable manufacturing in order to take on the challenges in a comprehensive and scientific manner.

As the advanced manufacturing equipment, CNC machine tools particularly their design and applications need to adapt and cope with the increasing demands for sustainability capability and features. Incorporating sustainability at the design stage of CNC machine tools is an effective measure linking to the sustainable design and analysis of machines in particular (Fang, 2016).

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SDI Analysis This SDI analysis model consists of an indexing system, which can fully reflect the sustainable performance of design schemes, and a synthesis algorithm which can accurately calculate the sustainable design index value based on the following criterion levels: energy consumption, pollution emissions, costs, modular design, lightweight design, security, accuracy and processing capability (Fang, 2016). To enhance the application of SDI analysis model in CAD/ CAE environment, they develop a new plugin program, which has been written in Visual Basic.

This program can calculate the sustainable design index value for each design schemes by using original design values and weights.

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MATERIALS Sustainable, durable, responsible sourced

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Natural Wool Felt

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The covering will be made of oak plywood planking, supporting the structure durability, lined with natural wool felt 2mm giving it a soft and elegant finish. Ecofriendly wool felt will be used that is entirely biodegradable and devoid of toxic synthetic dyes (Unknown, 2020).

Accessories will be made of Vegan leather, also known faux leather, or a leather alternative which is a leather-like fabric that is not made from the skin of animals.

Instead, vegan leather is made from a variety of recycled plastic and plant materials (Ofei, 2019).

The mattress will be made of Cold foam, which is a form of stable foam with high elastic properties, which makes it a good choice for cushions and pads (Skagerak, 2020). The foam provides a firm and comfortable support.

Structure Oak Wood

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Stainless Steel Matte Black Vegan Brown Leather

MATERIALS PROPOSAL Wood, felt fabric, stainless steel and leather

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MANUFACTURING PROCESSES Wood Process

CNC Cut and Digital Milling Assembly (glue and biscuits) Varnishing

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This Batch production could be divided into three main categories: wood, metal, fabrics. The wooden parts would be cut and milled by a CNC machine before before varnishing and assembling. Depending on the finishing option chosen by the user, water-based varnish may be used for the structure.

Subsequently, a CNC metal cutter would be used for the metal parts of the handle and the wheels. The metal parts will make the structure more durable. The covering consists of thin wooden boards and felt fabric that will be glued together.

The last parts of the Tortoise Pack are the mattress and some vegan leather details that would be sewn for the handle. The mattress case will be removable for cleaning reasons and will be sewn in its dimensions.

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Context Scenario of Use Aesthetics and Semantics

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CONTEXT

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Design narrative

Who? The new generation of nomads, millennials that often travel with no property tethering them to one particular place. Users with interest in pleasing aesthetic items. Tortoise pack is also for people who need a daybed that does not occupy much space.

What?

A piece of multifunctional domestic furniture that can provide the user with different types of seating. Tortoise pack is designed for houses with lack of space and users that need a piece of seating easy to transfer. It is a daybed, chaise longue or pouffe.

Where?

Nomadic life usually means smaller private places and larger communal cooking and dining areas, gardens and co-working spaces. Tortoise pack is for those private spaces that usually been used for sleeping, resting or relaxing. It is also a piece of portable furniture that allows the user to use it wherever they want.

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It is designed to provide the user with different types of seating such as a daybed, chaise longue or pouffe. Tortoise pack can be used during the day to rest and also during the night as a bed.

Why? Tortoise pack is a piece of portable furniture; which means that the user’s does not need to buy new furniture every time that he is moving to a different place. It is a project with expanded longevity for a more sustainable future.

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SCENARIO OF USE

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Nomadic Lifestyle

Tortoise pack is a piece of portable furniture with the primary purpose to fulfil the need for a durable portable bed. The main idea is that the position that the user will give to the mattress will be a different way of seating. The user interacts with the product making the emotional attachment stronger and the lifespan last longer.

The scenario starts with a nomadic person that needs to travel frequently. they can not transfer all the furniture with them; if they have a tortoise pack, they are ready to go, different types of seating in one pack. They arrive on a new empty accommodation, and they start to unpack.

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TORTOISE PACK Assembly instructions 1. Suitcase view 2.Covering Assembly 3.Structure Details 4.Handle Detail 5.Mattress 6.Wheels Detail

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Assembly instructions 1.Bench view 2.Mattress folding 3.Stability parts 4.Leather belts

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TORTOISE CABINET

Experimenting with the afterlife of the product and the possibility to expand its longevity, we came out with two basic ideas.

Assembly instructions 1. Cabinet view 2.Georg Bench 3.Mattress folding 4.Wall Attaching (handle part) 5.Expansion parts

Tortoise bench uses almost all the parts of the tortoise pack and optionally can buy the stability parts. It is a comfortable bench that one can transform the pack easily.

Tortoise cabinet is a creative idea to transform two tortoise packs into a spacious cabinet. An expansion pack is also sold in order to help the transformation by user self.

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AESTHETICS AND SEMANTICS Elizabeth Gordon said that Scandinavian design was as an alternative to Nazi-era design fascism. She called it "democratic, natural, minimal, intimate, and focused on the home and family, not the State."

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Modern Nordic Design A New Day For European Design Nordic design is an approach that is a combination of beauty, simplicity, and functionality. The element of functionality had been influential for some time in Scandinavian architecture with the Bauhaus Movement (AphroChic, 2009). The harsh climates of northern Europe, particularly in the winter, had long influenced Scandinavians to prize utility and simplicity far above decoration. Most furniture arrangement, even for smaller spaces, is uncluttered and simple, giving the entire space a cosy, content feeling called hygge in Danish (Apartment Therapy, 2018).

The Tortoise Pack is a nomadic piece of furniture designed to fulfil the users need to rest and relax. A multifunctional kit that the position of the mattress gives a new type of seating. The use of wood felt and cotton fabric makes the aesthetic result to outstand the natural simplicity. Its curved shape allows it to harmonise with the natural environment and makes it aesthetically pleasing.

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STANDARDS All furniture sold in Europe requires testing. The Tortoise pack will have to respect these main standards established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO): ISO 4211-4:1988 Furniture — Tests for surfaces — Part 4: Assessment of resistance to impact ISO 7170:2005 Furniture — Storage units — Determination of strength and durability ISO /DIS 7170 Test methods for the determination of strength, durability and stability

ISO 8191-2:1988 Assessment of ignitability of upholstered furniture — Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent ISO 9098-1:1994 Bunk beds for domestic use — Safety requirements and tests — Part 1: Safety requirements ISO 9098-2:1994 Bunk beds for domestic use — Safety requirements and tests — Part 2: Test methods ISO ISO 19833:2018 Furniture — Beds — Test methods for the determination of stability, strength and durability ISO/AWI 23769 Furniture — Mattresses — Test methods for the determination of functional characteristics

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ISO 8191-1:1987 Furniture — Assessment of the ignitability of upholstered furniture — Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette

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Because each Tortoise pieces can have different functions, each should be tested for each functionality offered. In the case the project gets developed for a retail or offices environment, more tests would be led.

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BRAND ISSUES About the company

Skagerak is a family-owned company established in 1976 in Denmark. Their primary focus has always been on producing highquality furniture, designed lasting for generations. As a Danish company, they are deeply rooted in Scandinavian heritage and craftmanship, balancing the contrasts between classical virtues and modern daily life (Skagerak, 2018).

As an ethic company, believe in sustainable and straightforward beauty and work with skilled international designers that help them achieve that goal. Sustainability in all stages of design – in materials, production and the way they treat partners and employees, which is why they have been proud members of the UN Global Compact Act since 2010, B Corp since 2017 and FSCTMcertified since 2001 (Skagerak, 2018).

Skagerak 11 principles: 1| The Rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining 2| Fair Remuneration 3| Occupational Health and Safety 4| Special Protection for Young Workers 5| No Bonded Labour 6| Ethical Business Behaviour 7| No Discrimination 8| Decent Working Hours 9| No Child Labour 10| No Precarious Employment 11| Protection of the Environment

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The name Skagerak refers to their northern location and to the strait ‘Skagerrak’ that connects Denmark to its Nordic neighbours – a strait that has been crucial in developing the region. It is an international brand that creates a functional and durable design, and one of their most significant ambitions is to take responsibility and stay curious.

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BRAND ANALYSIS

Design philosophy

“At Skagerak, we set the bar high to develop products made with sincere craftsmanship, environmental considerations and a universal aesthetic. We create furniture that is built to be used and to survive in the long run, so they patinate and accumulate stories. In our world, stories and relations are the most important thing, and we strive to make furniture that makes it easy and launch new concepts that can make it a reality. Furthermore, that is something I am proud of,� says CEO and Skagerak owner Jesper Panduro.

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MARKETS AND RETAILERS Physical stores Skagerak is a global design brand and we are currently present on more than 40 markets all over the world. They collaborate closely with agents, retailers and distributors in different regions and are always open to new business opportunities and partnerships (Skagerak, 2018).

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Skagerak Store Indiakaj 2 2100 Copenhagen Denmark

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Webstore www.skagerak.dk/dk/

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COST | PROFIT Furniture with similar use from different brands

Reykjavik £1875

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Minimal Bed £1999

Georg Coat Stand £99,50

Georg Mirror £325

Georg Bench £649

The study of furniture with similar materials and finishing helped to find an approximate price for Tortoise pack. The brand will sell a basic kit and an expansion kit with accessories to transform it into the cabinet.

Tortoise Cabinet x2 Tortoise pack + Expansion Kit Cost £50

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Tortoise Pack £600-650

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SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES

Nomadic lifestyle Nomadic lifestyle can be unsustainable if the user does not behave responsibly. Designers need to supply nomads with portable furniture in a way that produces less waste in each journey. From another perspective, it is a way to buy fewer items and to travel as light as possible. For the nomadic design, the main principles are to be portable and to disassemble in order to be easily transferable.

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Responsible production The quality of design should not only be measured by the quality of materials, looks and functions – true quality is only achieved if it’s made under responsible conditions; not harming people or the planet. One important tool when trying to ensure a responsible production of all of our designs is our Code of Conduct (CoC) (Skagerak, 2018).

Sustainable wood sourcing One important step towards a more sustainable design industry is to support responsible wood sourcing and forest management. That is why Skagerak endorse the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM by increasing the total share of FSCTM-certified wood in our production. Doing so, we help making sure that no more trees are felled than the forest can reproduce – and that local communities, biodiversity and forest workers are treated with respect (Skagerak, 2018).

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B Corp FOR the world Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy (BCorporation, 2017).

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Final Concept Product Specifications Project Evaluation Final Conclusion

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Photorealistic view Tortoise Pack is a new product from Skagerak, Denmark. It is a multifunctional portable piece of furniture consisting of two basic structures, a storage box and a comfortable mattress. The primary purpose of this product is to fulfil the user’s need for different types of seating furniture.

It is designed for nomadic lifestyle users, and it evolves when they stop being nomads. Expansion kits allow it to transform it to a bench or a cabinet. Tortoise pack is a long-lasting piece of furniture that will try to develop emotional attachments with the user for a more sustainable future.

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Dimensions Packed 850mm, 550mm, 425mm Unpacked 850mm,1850mm,425mm (max)

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Weight Structure: <23kg

Materials - Oak - Stainless steel - Felt fabric - Leather

Processes CNC metal cutting + black matte finishing CNC cut and digital milling (wood) + water based vanish + biscuit jointing/ glue

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PRODUCT EVALUATION Personal original agenda The original project plan was to design a product for the new generation of nomads that frequently moves for economic, political or new life experience reasons. The new generation of nomads identified through the Exploratory Research and the idea to focus on this group was a natural choice as a nomadic user myself.

Research for the needs of those people and through the model making process led to the idea of the tortoise pack. The majority of key elements expressed in the initial design brief are respected despite the several concept changes. The idea of getting the users involved to choose the position of the mattress and carrying it on their journey enhances Emotional Attachment.

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In brief, the outcome respects the original plan and even exceeds expectations.

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PRODUCT EVALUATION Personal review Tortoise Pack was an excellent opportunity to explore the furniture design industry and to improve making skills. Designing multifunctional furniture is an ambitious decision and needs much experimentation to achieve a functional outcome. It was a unique journey in an unusual period of modern human history. The whole process taught how challenging it is to design, taking into consideration many parameters such as sustainability, portability and functionality. On a personal level, the project proved to be essential for acquiring the means always to produce the best outcome.

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Tortoise Pack is a portable piece of furniture that accompanies the users through their life journey.

Enhances product lifespans and thus Emotional Attachment.

It is a piece of evolving furniture that changes through the life stages of the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

It is a good answer in the context overconsumption and overproduction.

Weaknesses The target group that it is addressed may prefer a cheaper solution.

Some people may prefer to have a ready assembled seat instead of having to arrange it themself.

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Further Development The limited-time that was given did not allow to develop to perfection every element of the project. Further development will be needed for the evolutions of the pack in other types of furniture. However, this report is the beginning of a larger project that will be pursued in the future.

Opportunities Tortoise pack is a piece of evolving furniture that gives many possibilities to change the functions based on the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs.

Customisation will give more freedom to customers to make their one unique piece in order to develop emotional attachments.

Aesthetically can be combined with different Skagerak products and make a smart solution for customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; new apartment.

Threats It was for a single user and further development is needed as a double bed.

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Tortoise Pack is a project that respects the brief set with the key findings of the preceding Research Practice. The nomadic kit fulfils the goals that were set for a piece of sustainable piece furniture. The reconsideration of the concept during the whole design process allowed rethinking all the decision taken. The new nomadic generation needs further analysis in order for designers to fulfil their life demands.

The challenging idea was to give freedom to the user to choose the way of seating. The limited-time did not allow further development on the expansion kits; that should give a new life to the evolving pack. However, the way that the project is analysed and presented through this report makes it ready enough to be commercialised.

Tortoise Pack was an exciting journey in the furniture design industry and may be the beginning of unique design opportunities.

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A big thank you to my tutors: Nuno, Dean, Wayne, Ana, for the guidance during this project.

A big thank you to the wood technician: Dimitris for his precious help, and advice.

A big thank you to Alice May for her help and patient with the proofreading.

And a huge thank you to my family and friends for all their help in the prototype making process and the emotional support all this period. It was a family business.

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APPENDICES 0.550

0.425

0.425

0.015

0.008 0.006 0.008 0.006

0.008 0.006 0.008 0.010 0.023

0.013

R0.247 R0.275

0.448

0.425

0.448 0.275 0.950

0.050 1.000

0.020

0.050

0.950 1.000

0.035 0.015 0.550 0.170

0.950

0.452

Handle detail

dimensions in meters

0.150

0.452

0.100

0.425

0.025

0.002

0.150

0.425

0.025

0.085

0.015

0.050 0.080 0.290

Front view

0.050 0.080 0.150

97

dimensions in meters 0.550 0.190

0.550

0.170

0.190

0.130

0.015

0.290

0.130 0.002

0.035

0.172

0.020

0.278

0.780 0.950

0.050 0.950

0.304

0.150

0.085 0.015 0.030

0.049 0.060 0.150

0.029

Back view

dimensions in meters

0.029

0.025 0.290

0.150

Side view

dimensions in meters

0.425

0.425

0.008 0.006 0.008 0.006 0.448

0.950

0.050

0.950 1.000

0.452

0.150

0.100

0.425

0.025

0.002

0.085

98 0.550

0.150

Top view

0.015

dimensions in meters

0.015

0.008 0.006 0.008 0.008 0.006 0.008

0.013 R0.247 R0.275

R0.247 R0.275

0.275

0.950

0.950

0.013

0.425

0.425

0.020

0.020

0.035 0.015

0.035 0.015

0.275

0.550 0.170

0.550 0.170

Bottom view

dimensions in meters

0.425

0.015

0.015

0.050 0.080 0.290

0.425

0.0500.050 0.050 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.290 0.150 0.150

0.025

1.842

0.900

0.008 0.060 0.003

0.006

1.842

Covering

dimensions in meters

99

1.842

0.900

0.080 1.842

Mattress

dimensions in meters

APPENDICES

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NOMADIC KIT

TORTOISE PACK

by Christos Ververis

Tortoise Pack is a portable multifunctional seating unit for the nomadic lifestyle users. This long-lasting furniture was designed to fulfil the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs for an aesthetic and functional piece that they can carry during their journey. Tortoise Pack gives the user the freedom to choose the way of seating by changing the position of the mattress.

2020