PROJECT ISLE

Industrial Design

Personal project / 12 weeks

Problem

The project aims to create a productive and comfortable next generation bus seat for office workers by accommodating different morning rituals and supporting mobile working. How may companies utilize large scale transportation as a benefit to attract and keep talents?

Solution

The seat is a made out of a single frame structure covered with mesh fabric. The breathable materials are beneficial for long time sitting and the lightweight structure helps reduced the overall weight of the bus to achieve higher fuel or electricity efficiency.

TECH SUPPORT

With wireless charging built into the fold-down table, passengers can charge their phone without bringing a cable. The expandable work-surface also allows passengers to use their laptop or tablet while commuting.

HEADREST

The one side headrest helps blocks other people’s view, giving passengers a sense of privacy while letting the daylight comes through from the other side. It also acts an as acoustic panel to absorb sound when one speaks on phone.

MATERIALS

By using breathable and recyclable materials, the bus seat itself becomes more sustainable. Current bus seat designs use a lot of foam and vinyl leather to achieve comfort and the fancy look.

The seat is made of 100% recycled polyester mesh fabric, recycled plastic and aluminum. By doing such can help us progress towards a more sustainable future along the development of electric and autonomous vehicles.

PROCESS

I explored how fabrics can be wrapped on a frame and how it supports a human body. There are many successful mesh chair designs so my main focus for the exploration was to ensure my frame design is suitable for wrapping mesh fabric and how it would look.