George Potter - BA (Hons) Product Design and Craft
BRKT - [Synthesis & Resolution]
BRKT is a collection of intricately designed modular components that celebrate flexibility, adaptability, and user-driven design. Rooted in industrial design principles, this collection focuses on creating frameworks that empower users to engage with their space and shape it to their unique needs.
The essence of BRKT lies in its modularity. Each component is meticulously crafted with precise dimensions that reflect the honest standards of contemporary furniture design. The framework enables users to play, experiment, and construct structures that seamlessly integrate into their environments. The rawness of the materials highlights the structural integrity and versatility of each module.
One key display piece, Module 1, showcases a collection of box-like forms assembled into coffee tables and side tables. These forms are not random; they’re deliberately measured to align with average coffee table dimensions, ensuring familiarity and functional comfort. This allows users to extend or reduce the tables by adding or removing components, adapting the design to their personal space requirements. Module 1 exemplifies how modular design can merge aesthetics, practicality, and user participation.
Module 3 continues this exploration, using a similar design framework but focused on seating. Designed as sofa modules, these seating components can be combined in a variety of configurations, offering users the freedom to create arrangements that fit their needs. The adaptability of Module 3 makes it particularly suitable for dynamic spaces where seating requirements evolve.
BRKT exemplifies a design philosophy that prioritizes user agency, adaptability, and community. It’s a system built not just to furnish spaces, but to foster interactions, creativity, and connection. By offering tools to reimagine and rearrange, BRKT transforms static environments into responsive, evolving settings that reflect the diverse ways we inhabit and share space.
