Design Principles Cardboard Chairs

Ever think your teacher gave a critique that was a little too harsh?
No? How about a critique by your teacher’s seven year old daughter? RISD ID sophomores discovered just how harsh (and wonderful, informative, and fun) it could be to have the cardboard chairs they had just finished critiqued by the two sons and daughter of Professor Jorge Paricio last week as part of a week long cardboard chair assignment in which students were grouped into teams of four and given five days to cut, fold, and assemble a cardboard chair fit for a 40 lb child. No adhesives, finishes, or cardboard other than the 48 ” x 80″ inch sheet the students bought were allowed. Teams considered structural integrity, visual appeal, economy of cardboard use, and appeal to children.

Here are a few images from this project.

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