I had a lot of time to think during this weekend's long drive, and managed to devote a good amount of it to thinking about the bus - specifically about the removable panels/cushions. Here's a rundown of what I had been thinking about.
The panels need to have a pretty precise fit and, for reasons of saftey and durability, should also probably had rounded corners. As much fun as that would be to do 20 times w/ a jigsaw, it would probably be easier to laser cut them (like the model, but less frustrating). This means a couple of things. We could etch a computer engraved icon in each panel that indicates how to operate it. I thought about making some type of unversal icon that looked a little bit like those found on trash cans. Vince suggested that we write "push" in a different language on each panel. What do you guys think?
The interior of the panels and their supports could also utilize the laser cutter to accomodate for some neat things. Instead of relying on people to remember where they got their panel from, maybe we design some kind of graphic correlation between the cushion and the birch panel that sits behind the frame. This could also take several different forms, all of which (so far) involve the laser cutter as well.
1. We could number the panels and the cushions, so that cushion #1 would (ideally) be placed in opening #1. These numbers could be pretty large, enough to add interest to the fabric itself (which would have the outline of a large number in the center of it).
2. We could get 20 or so students (former/future students in the program?) to make some kind of simple design/line drawing, scan it into the computer and etch it into each panel. There would be the same 1:1 relationship here as there is with the numbered system, with drawings on the panels and in the frame being matched up to find the panels "correct" position.
3. Same deal, but with lines from famous poems to be matched with their authors. This makes the panels into a sort of educational device, as well as something to sit on.
I'm not sure how clear that all was, and don't have too much time right now, so I'll upload some sketches this evening. For now, what do you guys think? Should the panels have a "correct" position in the first place?
2 comments:
yes I think the panels should have a correct position in the first place and I think all or any of your idea for locating them (push/language/numbers/color/poems etc ) would be desirable and help to warm up the space a bit. I say yes.
marion
I agree. I like the idea of warming up the space by creative writing etc.
Push in different languages is also clever. When are we going to get together about sanding? I suppose I should call you on that one.
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