Chair
Raw Color project
ArtEZ University of the Arts
3rd year assignment
September - December 2020
A Fusion of Textures: Exploring Symbiosis in Design
This project began as a collaboration with a wood company, sparking an exploration of materials and their relationships. My goal was to represent the symbiosis of nature by combining contrasting elements—hard and soft, structured and plush.
I chose MDF wood for its naturally softer texture and muted tones, which I found visually appealing. To complement it, I introduced a puffy, velvet-textured element filled with cotton, adding warmth and softness to the design. The final piece reflects my personal aesthetic, with pink—my favorite color—tying it all together.
One of the biggest challenges in this process was learning to think through making. This hands-on approach deepened my understanding of how materials themselves can guide design, shaping the creative journey in unexpected ways.
