BOX (Children's Furniture System)
BOX (Children's Furniture System) from Elizabeth Schwartz
BOX (Children's Furniture System)

BOX is an exciting concept for a customizable children's furniture system. The system allows for a safe active lifestyle and increases the usable space and storage in a child's room by subdividing a child's room.

This solo project required design research, market research, competitor research, children's furniture safety and regulations research, trends research, in-field research, parent and child surveys, materials and processes research, cost and labor research, market research and planning, hand sketching, 3D sketching, digital sketching , 1/8 scale models, full scale models, model making, color studies, floor plans, structural design, SolidWorks modeling, technical drawings, KeyShot rendering, graphic design, web design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, thesis authoring, and photography.

All materials original work of Elizabeth Schwartz.

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Concept sketch exploring solutions that provide personal space.
Concept sketch exploring furniture mobility.
Concept sketch exploring solutions that provide personal space and storage.
Sketch model exploring mechanics and viability of a concept for personal space.
Concept Sketch exploring solutions that provide personal space and storage.
Concept Sketch exploring solutions that provide personal space and styles.
Concept Sketch exploring solutions that provide personal space.
Concept Sketch exploring solutions that provide personal space and style.
Sketch model exploring mechanics and viability of a concept for personal space and storage.
Sketch model exploring mechanics and viability of a furniture system that provides personal space.
Sketch model exploring configurations and aesthetics of a furniture system that provides personal space.
Sketch model exploring interior storage options and uses of a furniture system that provides personal space.
Refinement sketch exploring possible construction methods.
Refinement sketch exploring possible construction methods.
Refinement sketch exploring possible construction methods.

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Human Factors 8th scale model used to compare possible product dimensions.
Human Factors 8th scale model used to compare possible product dimensions.
Refinement sketches exploring possible window designs.
Human Factors full scale model, proof that the product can be transported and installed in a home.
Human Factors full scale model, proof that the product can be transported and installed in a home.
Human Factors full scale model, proof of concept and final product dimension study. Does the product fit in a bedroom well?
Human Factors full scale model. Does the product fit a twin size bed comfortably? Is it a comfortable size for users of different heights/sizes?
Human Factors full scale model, study of door dimensions.
Human Factors full scale model, proof that the child's room can easily be maintained by an adult if needed.
8th Scale Appearance Model. A physical representation of how the product would look and feel.

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Example of a BOX Unit technical drawing of a ceiling panel. Panels would be CNC cut birch plywood and finished with a sprayed coat of paint.
Example of a BOX Unit technical drawing of a short wall panel. Panels are interchangeable, allowing customization, over 2,908,832,472 system possibilities, and different functions.
Example of a BOX Unit technical drawing of a long wall panel. Panels can be exchanged to suit a child's changing tastes or to replace worn panels.
In-progress rendering of final design, ensuring all parts fit together and work as expected.
Chosen Color Pallet. These colors were chosen to provide a range of feminine, masculine, and gender neutral options for maximum customization while adhering to the product's style and minimizing the risk of clashing colors.
In-progress rendering further exploring product mechanics and color sampling.
In-progress rendering color test and comparison.
In-progress rendering color test and comparison.
Sketch proving the product's ability to add usable floor/storage space.
BOX Blox Promotional Giveaway. These hand crafted blocks are collectable scale models of color and panel options. They expose children to the product and allow potential customers to imagine and explore options.
Final Product Rendering, Exploded View.
Final Product Rendering, a digital recreation of what being inside a unit is like.
Final Product Rendering of a three unit system.
Final Product Rendering of a two unit, "bunk bed" system.
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BOX (Children's Furniture System)

BOX is an exciting concept for a customizable children's furniture system. The system allows for a safe active lifestyle and increases the usable space and storage in a child's room by subdividing a child's room.

This solo project required design research, market research, competitor research, children's furniture safety and regulations research, trends research, in-field research, parent and child surveys, materials and processes research, cost and labor research, market research and planning, hand sketching, 3D sketching, digital sketching , 1/8 scale models, full scale models, model making, color studies, floor plans, structural design, SolidWorks modeling, technical drawings, KeyShot rendering, graphic design, web design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, thesis authoring, and photography.

All materials original work of Elizabeth Schwartz.

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Elizabeth Schwartz
Industrial Designer Rochester, NY