Brasilidade em design de mobiliário: uma abordagem modernista na criação de um assento contemporâneo

Abstract

This work aims primarily at developing a seating project that integrates characteristics of Modern Design and Brazilian Contemporary Design. The methodology used in the project was outlined by Bernd Lobach in 1976, in "Industrial Design - Foundations for the Configuration of Industrial Products". The project sought to synchronously study the Brazilian modernist and contemporary periods, analyzing their peculiarities, characteristics, and differences, as well as the prominent figures of the time. Based on these studies, products such as chairs and armchairs from that period were examined in detail for their configuration. With the identified characteristics such as materials, shapes, colors, textures, and sizes, the blending process for creating a new seating had the necessary information. The stages of creating the final product began with brainstorming for the seating concept, followed by sketches and prototyping for refining the ideas, aiming to achieve a result that expressed the desired fusion between the modern and the contemporary. In the end, the project resulted in a unique seat that incorporates distinctive elements of both Modern Design and Brazilian Contemporary Design, contributing to the enrichment of the furniture design landscape in the country.