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MANTIS - After observing how often people read whilst at the breakfast bar, MANTIS provides a convenient and stimulating place to store newspapers, magazines and books following use
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MANTIS - Overview - A quirky looking stool designed to make a statement whilst having the added functionality of storing the reading material often used whilst sat eating at the breakfast bar
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MANTIS - Features - The triangular shape allows several magazines, newspapers & books to be stored inside and the open right hand side acts as a bookmark when an open paper is draped over it
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MANTIS - Range - The anodised aluminium construction gives good strength to weight properties and allows for various colour options, completing the quirky look of the stool
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MANTIS - Development - Having decided on a triangular configuration for storing the media, Photoshop visuals of the six chosen concepts were created from which to choose one to develop further
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MANTIS - Concepting - The focus of the early conceptualisation was around which way was best to stack and store the books, newspapers and magazines whilst maintaining a visually appealing product
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MANTIS - Inspiration - The idea behind the MANTIS came from observing how often people read newspapers or magazines at breakfast bars which are usually narrow places with little room for clutter
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