We looked at sketching spheres. Shading is the key. Then we did breakout rooms so folks could discuss their projects. Then we looked at the evolution of the modern chair, from Thonet with his bentwood manufacturing innovations up to Charles and Ray Eames. Designers were inspired by both technology and previous designers.

Jean Hertzberghttp://jeanbizhertzberg.com
I am the instructor and designer of Aesthetics of Design, and an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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