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"VERMILION PEAKS"
ZHU FENG
A DESK FAN CONCEPT INSPIRED BY CHINESE TRADITIONAL LANDSCAPE PAINTINGS
VERMILION (朱 - ZHU) IS A VIBRANT RED THAT SYMBOLIZES LUCK AND VITALITY
PEAKS (å³° - FENG) ARE THE SUMMITS OF MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS
CONTEXT
PICK AN OBJECT FROM THE RISD MUSEUM TO USE AS INSPIRATION FOR A REDESIGNED HOUSEHOLD ITEM WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OF MECHANICS.
INSPIRATION
RISD MUSEUM COLLECTION: LATE MING DYNASTY LANDSCAPE
PERSONAL CONNECTION
MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES ARE FILLED WITH MOMENTS LIKE THESE. I EVEN ADDED SOME AIRPLANES TO ONE OF MY DAD'S QING DYNASTY PAINTINGS ONCE.
PROCESS
FINAL PRODUCT
DISPLAYED IN MY DAD'S STUDY ROOM
VERMILION PEAKS
THIS WAS AN ASSIGNMENT FROM MY SOPHOMORE YEAR FALL SEMESTER INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DESIGN PRINCIPLES 2 CLASS TAUGHT BY PROF. NICOLAS DER.
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