KI Collaboration
Project Goal: Encourage students to discover their favorite place to work, socialize, and relax through mixed seating opportunities. A collaboration with KI furniture company.
Persona/
Target Audience
Target Audience
Student
Ages 18 - 30
Enjoy Freedom and Flexibility
Like to Socialize
Productive Individuals
Environmentally Conscious
Research Observation
After observing students and how they utilize their student lounge to work we found that students were drawn to ‘enclosed’ platforms, tables and booths, rejected chairs without work surfaces, moved furniture to fit their needs, and need different kinds of spaces.
Sketches
Final Solution: Tumble Seating
Tumble, discover, and create your favorite place to work, socialize, and relax through whimsical seating opportunities.
The furniture pieces are light and versatile, and able to be configured in a variety of ways
Create:
Modular seating arrangements allow for endless ways to connect with those around you, and the freedom to reflect on your own work
Connect:
Utilize the opportunity for tight-knit group collaboration
Reflect:
Comfortably create a space of privacy for an effective workspace
