laptop stand
concept
folded metal laptop stand. laptop stands have become a necessity for many, with the increasing number of us working from home full time or for a portion of the week. similarly, increasing numbers of us have docking stations and or multiple monitors. so the need for a more elevated placement for our laptops has come too. but most of these laptop stands are quite ugly, utilitarian objects which still draw inspiration from 90's office aesthetic. so why not have something a bit more fun and playful, but still just as practical?
a simple form
by this point a theme is probably starting to occur amongst my designs. but the sine-wave inspired form is also highly practical. unimpeded air-flow is is allowed to reach the underside of the computer, while cables can easily pass from side to side
manufacture
the manufacturing process for this is most likely to be metal stamp/press. a sheet of steel is sandwiched between two stamp dies which form the contours of the final stand. in the same process the excess material is trimmed off leaving the final form. simple and fast, but requiring a relatively expensive tooling setup upfront
colour
the other way this stand introduces a sense of fun is the use of colour. powder coating is the most obvious an reliable method of applying colour to metal for an object like this. I would chose a small range of complimentary but bright and energizing colours to finish the stand in. these colours could also be subject to change after 1 or 2 years to keep up with current colour trends
finishing
powder coating also offers smooth or satin, or matt finish options. however perhaps some more industrial finishes would be appealing like zinc galvanizing, and hammered paint finishes which could become limited edition versions.
what can I help you with?
I love design and solving problems
+ industrial design
+ architectural design
+ circular design
+ material design
+ parametric design
+ design writing
who am I?
Bertie Hipkin.
I have recently finished studying a masters in ‘Design for Manufacture’ (MArch) at the Bartlett School of Architecture within University College London.
I am a keen problem solver and hope to apply my skills to find answers to some of the issues we face, both big and small.
I am interested in a wide spectrum of things, and try to identify the knock-on effects of design decisions.
The ideas of using reed which I propose here were uncovered in the process of writing my masters thesis.
But felt the idea had great potential and deserved being taken further.
what can I help you with?
I love design and solving problems
+ industrial design
+ architectural design
+ circular design
+ material design
+ parametric design
+ design writing
who am I?
Bertie Hipkin.
I have recently finished studying a masters in ‘Design for Manufacture’ (MArch) at the Bartlett School of Architecture within University College London.
I am a keen problem solver and hope to apply my skills to find answers to some of the issues we face, both big and small.
I am interested in a wide spectrum of things, and try to identify the knock-on effects of design decisions.
The ideas of using reed which I propose here were uncovered in the process of writing my masters thesis.
But felt the idea had great potential and deserved being taken further.
drop me a line
I love a creative challenge; a house, a hairbrush, a hand dryer, or anything in between.
I would love the chance to get involved with anything that requires some design, so drop me a line, and let’s see what happens.