Cultural Overlay Design Process
A side table inspired by elements of music production and sound.
Material Exploration
Sketching
Design Process
User Research
Project Duration
1 month
Materials
Plywood
Veneer
Walnut wood
Maple wood
1 Project Brief
By researching other sub-culture “design” processes, I have to create a multidisciplinary framework that explores parallels between the two processes.
2 Defining My Design Process
Analyzed my personal design process of a project from start to finish.
3 Chosen Culture
The subculture I chose was music production and sound.
Reasoning
I have a background in music.
Have a personal connection to someone who worked in the music industry in South Korea.
The process in making music is different as they are designed with different sensory.
4 User Interview
Sean was a music producer in South Korea. He collaborated with sound engineers and artists when creating music and has an extensive knowledge on the process of creating music.
5 Music Making Process
While conducting the interview, I learned about the different ways a band and how music producers create their songs. Another aspect my interviewee made clear was how 3D surround sound works.
6 New Design Process
I created a new design process by incorporating aspects from music production into my existing design process.
7 Sketches
8 Process
9 Final Design
The key points I focused on with the design are
Syncopation/Repitition
Inspired by sound waves
Show contrast —> differentiate the “beat” and the “melody”